Executive protection Germany
Executive protection in Germany
For executives, private clients and delegations visiting Germany, and for the agencies that organise their trips: airport arrival, transfers with a security driver, meetings, events and private time, planned in advance and escorted discreetly. DERLO is based in Frechen near Cologne and plans visits anywhere in Germany.
At a glance
Executive protection in brief
DERLO Consulting & Protection provides close protection and security drivers for international visitors to Germany, planned personally by the owner, Marc Derlich.
- What is included?
- Pre-trip assessment, airport reception, transfers with a security driver, close protection during meetings, events and private time, and clear arrangements for emergencies.
- Who is it for?
- Business leaders, investors, public figures, families and delegations visiting Germany, including guests from Dubai, the UAE and the other Gulf states, and the agencies, offices and concierge services organising their trips.
- Where?
- Throughout Germany. The Rhineland around Cologne, Düsseldorf and Bonn is home ground; Marc Derlich has also worked in Frankfurt am Main, Berlin, Munich, Hamburg and Stuttgart. Every assignment is planned in Frechen near Cologne, and there are no offices in other cities.
- Who is responsible?
- Marc Derlich, a certified security and protection specialist (Fachkraft für Schutz und Sicherheit) with international operational experience, including in crisis areas. He plans every assignment himself and is personally present on most of them.
- How much does it cost?
- DERLO bills close protection at a day rate; if it is only needed for a few hours, a minimum of six hours is charged. The total depends on duration, number of close protection officers, vehicles and travel. After the initial consultation, you receive a fixed quote with every item listed.
A typical visit
From arrival to departure
Before the trip
Schedule, hotels, venues and contacts are reviewed; routes and alternatives planned.
Arrival
Reception at the airport or station, luggage, direct transfer to the hotel.
Meetings
Escort between hotel, offices and venues, waiting times planned.
Evenings and private time
Dinners, events, shopping or leisure, with the escort at a discreet distance.
Departure
Transfer to the airport, escort as far as security control.
Services
What executive protection covers
- 01
Risk analysis
A sober look at people, places, schedule and public attention before the visit.
- 02
Close protection
Discreet escort by a close protection officer during meetings, events and private time.
- 03
Security driver
Transfers with planned routes and coordinated arrival and departure.
- 04
Delegations
Several guests and vehicles, coordinated as one movement.
- 05
Events
Protection of hosts, speakers and guests, coordinated with venue security. See artist and VIP protection.
- 06
Coordination
One contact for your office, agency, hotel or concierge.
Cities and past assignments
Where we have worked in Germany
Every assignment is planned in Frechen near Cologne; DERLO has no offices in other cities. Clients and occasions stay confidential, so the list names the kind of work, not who booked it.
Cologne and Bonn
Our home region: short distances to hotels, city centres and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).
Düsseldorf
We work here as regularly as in Cologne, and assignments have included escorting Arab delegations. More on executive protection in Düsseldorf.
Frankfurt am Main
Business meetings, court hearings, long-term assignments for clients from the USA based at a Frankfurt hotel, international artists and major sporting events. Marc Derlich lived in Frankfurt for seven years.
Berlin
Assignments in political circles, at conferences, with artists and at major sporting events.
Munich
Major sporting events, large trade fairs, families and executives from the defence industry.
Hamburg and Stuttgart
In both cities, families and international delegations.
Arrival
Arrival planned before you land
Most visits begin at an airport. Meeting point, luggage, vehicle and the route to the hotel are fixed from the flight details before landing; if the landing time changes, the pick-up moves with it.
Private and business aircraft are met wherever the airport handles them, in Frankfurt, Munich and Stuttgart at the General Aviation Terminal.
- Düsseldorf (DUS): about 7 km north of the city centre, Terminals A, B and C
- Cologne Bonn (CGN): a short drive from our base in Frechen
- Frankfurt (FRA): about 12 km south-west of the centre, Terminals 1 and 3 and the General Aviation Terminal
- Munich (MUC): about 28 km north-east of the city, Terminals 1 and 2 and the General Aviation Terminal
- Berlin (BER): in Schönefeld on the southern city boundary, about 27 km by road from the Brandenburg Gate
- Hamburg (HAM): in Fuhlsbüttel, a good 8 km north of the city centre
- Stuttgart (STR): on the Filder plateau, a good 10 km south of the centre as the crow flies, right next to the trade fair grounds
Lead time
When a city fills up, plan earlier
During large trade fairs, hotels are booked far in advance and traffic around the grounds backs up. DERLO then fixes pick-up points and routes earlier, and it pays to enquire early.
At major sporting events, the whole crowd arrives and leaves at the same time. Where the vehicle stops, the route to the seat and the moment to head back are settled beforehand; Marc Derlich has worked at such events in Frankfurt, Berlin and Munich.
Where the press or the opposing party may be waiting outside a court, arrival, entrance and departure are planned in advance; inside the building, the court's rules apply. Marc Derlich has escorted clients to court hearings in Frankfurt.
Typical dates when hotels and roads fill up early:
- Düsseldorf: boot in January, ProWein in March, MEDICA in November
- Frankfurt am Main: the Book Fair in October
- Munich: EXPO REAL in early October, IAA Mobility every two years in September, bauma every three years and the Oktoberfest on the Theresienwiese
- Berlin: ITB, IFA, Grüne Woche and InnoTrans at Messe Berlin by the Funkturm, the Berlinale in February
- Hamburg: the Reeperbahn Festival in September
- Stuttgart: the Cannstatter Volksfest on the Wasen, 17 days from late September to mid-October
Working with agencies
Part of your plan, not a second one.
International visits involve many parties: assistants, travel agencies, hotels, drivers and hosts. Protection works best when it fits into their arrangements instead of creating new ones.
That is why times, routes and responsibilities are agreed early. On the day, Marc Derlich remains your contact: he knows the plan and is reachable around the clock.
- One contact for all security questions
- Discretion about plans, places and times
- Enquiries and coordination with Marc Derlich in English, German or Persian (Farsi)
- Single appointments or multi-day visits
Accountability
Planned by the person you speak to.
Marc Derlich plans every assignment himself, is personally present on most of them and remains your direct contact. For delegations or several guests, he puts together a team of experienced close protection officers from his network and briefs them on your visit.
- Certified security and protection specialist (Fachkraft für Schutz und Sicherheit, trained 2017 to 2020)
- Close protection training in Germany and abroad
- Active in close protection since 2020, in the security sector since 2016
- CQB courses, close protection medic training, driver safety training
- International operational experience, including in crisis regions
- Evacuation from crisis regions
- Preparation for travel abroad
- Licensed under section 34a of the German Trade Regulation Act (§ 34a GewO), based in Frechen near Cologne
Executive protection FAQ
Do you cover cities other than Cologne?
Yes. Besides Cologne and Düsseldorf, Marc Derlich has worked in Frankfurt am Main, Berlin, Munich, Hamburg and Stuttgart. Every assignment is planned from Frechen near Cologne, including travel and, where needed, additional close protection officers from his network.
Which airports do you cover?
DERLO meets arrivals at Düsseldorf (DUS) and Cologne Bonn (CGN) and, for assignments elsewhere in Germany, at Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC), Berlin (BER), Hamburg (HAM) or Stuttgart (STR), including private and business flights wherever the airport handles them.
Do you also protect visitors from Dubai and the UAE?
Yes. Families, business leaders and delegations from the UAE and the other Gulf states are escorted for as long as they are in Germany, from arrival to departure; Marc Derlich has already escorted Arab delegations in Düsseldorf. DERLO has no office or staff of its own in the UAE. More on executive protection for guests from Dubai and the UAE.
Can you provide a security driver?
Yes. Transfers between airport, hotel, meetings and venues can be part of the assignment, with planned routes and coordinated arrival times.
How is executive protection charged?
DERLO bills close protection at a day rate; if it is only needed for a few hours, a minimum of six hours is charged. The total depends on duration, number of close protection officers, vehicles and travel from Frechen near Cologne. After the initial consultation, you receive a fixed quote with every item listed.
Can you work alongside our own security team?
Yes. Roles, vehicle order and meeting points are agreed with your team before arrival, so everyone works from one plan. What travelling security staff may do in Germany depends on German law; DERLO explains this beforehand.
How far in advance should we enquire?
As early as possible, so that hotels, transfers and appointments can be included in the planning. Short-notice enquiries are possible depending on scope and availability.
Can the escort travel on with us to other European countries?
That is decided case by case. If your trip continues from Germany to other European countries, DERLO checks in advance whether and how the escort can travel with you.
Does private protection replace police protection for official visits?
No. Protection for official state guests is ordered by the authorities and carried out by the police; it cannot be booked. DERLO escorts private and business visits.
Is DERLO licensed in Germany?
Yes. DERLO Consulting & Protection holds a licence for security services under section 34a of the German Trade Regulation Act (§ 34a GewO), which is valid throughout Germany.
Request executive protection confidentially
Tell us dates, cities and the purpose of the visit. Marc Derlich will get back to you personally.