Rodl & Partners

What Rodl & Partners does

Rödl is an international multidisciplinary professional services firm of German origin with Italian operations headquartered at Largo Guido Donegani 2 in Milan. The Italian entity is registered as an Associazione Professionale supervised by the Order of Lawyers of Milan and the Order of Chartered Accountants of Milan, with a separately registered audit subsidiary, Rödl Audit S.r.l., listed under the Register of Legal Auditors (No. 171970). At the group level, Rödl operates approximately 4,900 professionals across 111 offices in 50 countries, and the Italian unit itself has 251–500 employees. The firm is part of the German Professional Services Alliance (GPSA), an international network of professional services firms that extends reach beyond directly operated offices.

The firm's service offering is structured around six core lines. Legal Services cover corporate compliance, commercial litigation, contracts, food law, administrative law, banking law, labour law, pharmaceutical law, criminal law, corporate law and intellectual property. Tax Services include domestic and international tax advisory, tax litigation, transfer pricing, and VAT/indirect taxes. Audit Services are delivered through Rödl Audit S.r.l. Interdisciplinary Services span data protection, cyber security and innovation, e-commerce and digital law, IPO pathways for SMEs, internationalization, M&A, international mobility, restructuring and insolvency, sustainability, valuation, and whistleblowing. BPO & Tax Compliance provides recurring outsourced processes. Training Services include the branded DPO Academy (a CEPAS-certified, 84-hour, 24-module program priced at €3,100 per participant) and the Cyber Lab workshop series.

The practice primarily serves large enterprises and mid-market companies across Italy. Named enterprise clients include Chiesi Farmaceutici, Ferrero, RAI, SKY Italia, Fastweb-Vodafone, Kering Group, Tecnocasa, AINDO, ProductLife Group, and RGI Group, spanning pharmaceutical, food and beverage, broadcasting, telecommunications, luxury, real estate, technology, life sciences and insurance verticals. Revenue is generated via professional services fees (no pricing transparency beyond the DPO Academy per-seat model), with go-to-market executed through direct consultant-led engagement, supported by newsletters, webinars (Rödl Replay), and an active LinkedIn/YouTube/Instagram presence. Rödl is a privately held firm — the Italian entity is structured as a partner-owned professional association, with no external institutional investors or public listings evidenced. Leadership comprises Stefan Ulf Brandes (Managing Partner, dual-qualified Avvocato and Rechtsanwalt), Thomas Giuliani and Giampiero Guarnerio (Amministratori delegati of Rödl Audit S.r.l.), and Prof. Dr. Christian Rödl (Nuremberg-based editorial responsible).

Name

Rodl & Partners

Legal name

Rödl

Website

https://roedl.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Rödl Italy is a Milan-headquartered multidisciplinary professional services firm offering legal, tax, audit, BPO and interdisciplinary advisory services, supplemented by CEPAS-certified privacy training (DPO Academy). It serves large enterprises across multiple Italian industries and operates within the GPSA international alliance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

akta.pro primary industry

Tax Operations Support (Indirect Tax, Withholding, Compliance Admin) (BPAAAGAI)

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Tax consulting
• Audit services
• Business process outsourcing
• Data protection training

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Services: Revenue generated from providing legal advisory, tax consulting, audit, BPO, and training services to corporate clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Rödl (Rodl & Partners) is a multidisciplinary professional services firm providing legal advisory, tax consulting, statutory audit, business process outsourcing (BPO), and certified professional training to corporate clients. Its core offerings are organized around six service lines: Legal Services, Tax Services, Interdisciplinary Services (Data Protection, M&A, Sustainability, Whistleblowing, Internationalization), Audit Services, BPO & Tax Compliance, and Training Services including the CEPAS-certified DPO Academy.

Product overview

Rodl & Partners (Rödl) is a multidisciplinary professional services firm operating as part of the German Professional Services Alliance (GPSA). The firm offers an integrated portfolio of professional services structured around six core service lines: Legal Services (covering corporate compliance, commercial litigation, contracts, and specialized legal areas), Tax Services (domestic and international tax advisory, litigation, and transfer pricing), Interdisciplinary Services (including Data Protection & Cyber Security, M&A, Sustainability, and Whistleblowing), Audit Services, BPO & Tax Compliance, and Training Services. The DPO Academy represents a distinct branded training program offering professional certification preparation aligned with UNI CEI EN 17740:2024 standards. With approximately 4,900 professionals across 111 offices in 50 countries, the firm primarily serves mid-market and large corporate clients requiring integrated legal, tax, and advisory services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DPO Academy: A professional training course on Data Protection Officer (DPO) certification, registered as a Qualified Course under the CEPAS scheme (No. 267), providing 84 hours of training across 24 modules in partnership with Lefebvre Giuffrè.

Products and services

• Legal Services (Servizi Legali) Comprehensive legal advisory services for corporate clients including Corporate Compliance 231, commercial litigation, commercial contracts, food law, administrative law, banking law, labour law, pharmaceutical law, criminal law, corporate law, and intellectual property.
• Tax Services (Servizi Fiscali) Tax advisory services for corporate clients including domestic and international tax consulting, tax litigation, transfer pricing, and VAT & indirect taxes.
• Interdisciplinary Services (Servizi Interdisciplinari) Cross-disciplinary advisory services including Data Protection, Cyber Security & Innovation, E-commerce & Digital Law, IPO pathways for SMEs, Internationalization, M&A, International Mobility, Restructuring & Insolvency Proceedings, Sustainability, Valuation, and Whistleblowing.
• Audit Services (Revisione Contabile) Statutory and financial audit services provided by Rödl Audit S.r.l., a certified audit firm registered with the Italian Register of Auditors, for corporate clients requiring regulatory auditing.
• BPO & Tax Compliance Business process outsourcing and tax compliance services for ongoing regulatory, administrative, and tax filing needs of corporate clients.
• DPO Academy A certified professional training course for Data Protection Officers, Privacy Managers, Privacy Specialists, and Privacy Auditors. The program comprises 24 modules spanning 84 hours, registered under CEPAS Qualified Courses Registry No. 267 and aligned with UNI CEI EN 17740:2024 standards. Priced at 3,100 Euro per participant with early-bird and client discounts.
• Cyber Lab Hands-on workshops providing practical cybersecurity training for professionals, complementing the firm's data protection and cyber security advisory practice.

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Lefebvre GiuffrèminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLefebvre Giuffrè is a partner for the DPO Academy training program, contributing to professional education content and certification preparation.
• GPSA (German Professional Services Alliance)coreOthersRödl is part of the German Professional Services Alliance (GPSA), an international network of professional services firms.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mazars: European-headquartered mid-tier multidisciplinary professional services firm offering audit, tax, and advisory; structurally comparable to Rödl in origin, integrated service line strategy, and target mid- and upper-mid-market enterprise clients.
• BDO: Global mid-tier multidisciplinary accounting and advisory network offering audit, tax, and consulting services; directly comparable to Rödl in integrated service model, cross-border coverage, and mid-market enterprise focus.
• Grant Thornton: Global mid-tier professional services firm providing audit, tax, and advisory services; closely comparable to Rödl in multidisciplinary integration and enterprise-segment focus.
• Baker Tilly: Global mid-tier professional services network offering audit, tax, and advisory services; comparable to Rödl in service scope and mid-market client targeting.
• RSM: Global mid-tier professional services network focused on audit, tax, and consulting for mid-market companies; comparable to Rödl in integrated service offering and target client profile.
• Moore Global: International mid-tier accounting and advisory network providing audit, tax, and consulting; comparable to Rödl in integrated professional services and client-size focus.
• HLB International: Global accounting and advisory network with strong tax-advisory emphasis; comparable to Rödl in international footprint and tax consulting depth.

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte: One of the Big Four global professional services firms offering audit, tax, legal, consulting, and advisory; relevant as a broad incumbent that overlaps with Rödl across all service lines and competes for the same mid- and large-enterprise clients.
• PwC: Big Four global professional services firm offering audit, tax, legal, and advisory; broad incumbent relevant as a competitor across Rödl's service portfolio and target client segments.
• KPMG: Big Four global professional services firm providing audit, tax, and advisory; broad incumbent relevant as a competitor to Rödl in the Italian and European mid- and upper-mid-market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC7L3iBWTVIxeamQlZzuQmlw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/roedl-italy
• Instagraminstagram.com/roedlitaly

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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