Pohlmann & Company
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2012
- HeadquartersFrankfurt, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
Pohlmann & Company firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Pohlmann & Company
- Legal name
- Pohlmann & Company GmbH & Co. KG
- Website
- https://pohlmann-company.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2012
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Pohlmann & Company industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Legal Compliance Advisory
- NAICS
- Management Consulting Services (54161), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)
- SIC
- Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Management Services (8741)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Compliance Technology, GRC Platforms & Controls Automation Advisory (BPAHAFAO)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Compliance, Risk & Supplier Due Diligence (KYC/ESG/Sanctions) (BPAAAJAK), Third-Party Risk, Vendor Due Diligence & Supply Chain Compliance (BPAEAPAG)
Keywords
Where Pohlmann & Company is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Frankfurt
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Pohlmann & Company business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Legal and Compliance Advisory Services: The firm generates revenue through fee-based professional services engagements — legal advisory, compliance consulting, governance advisory, and internal/external investigations. Revenue is derived from billable hours on client engagements, retainer arrangements, and project-based mandates, consistent with top-tier professional services firms. No SaaS, subscription, or licensing revenue model is indicated.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Professional services fees (hourly/project/retainer) |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
Pohlmann & Company product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Pohlmann & Company is an interdisciplinary law firm and management consultancy that advises large corporations, DAX-listed companies, financial institutions, and public-sector clients on compliance, governance, and investigations. Engagements cover preventive compliance, effectiveness reviews and independent monitorships (including U.S. DoJ/SEC and World Bank appointments), internal and external investigations, governance structures, ESG and supply-chain compliance (LkSG, EUDR, CSDDD), and defense against government enforcement. Deliveries are led by interdisciplinary teams composed of former compliance officers, senior lawyers, and management consultants.
Product overview
Pohlmann & Company is an interdisciplinary law firm and management consulting firm, not a software product company. It does not offer a technology product platform or software modules. Its 'offerings' are professional services organized under three expertise pillars: (1) Compliance — covering preventive compliance, effectiveness reviews & monitorships, and environmental & human rights compliance; (2) Governance — covering governance structures, integrated risk management & assurance systems, and ESG consulting; and (3) Investigations — covering internal investigations, external investigations, and defense against government investigations. Services are delivered through teams of former compliance officers, lawyers, and management consultants, and are not structured as named software products or modules.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Compliance Advisory Design, implementation, and effectiveness testing of compliance management systems for large corporates, DAX-listed companies, financial institutions, and public-sector clients; includes preventive compliance programs, effectiveness reviews, monitorships, and environmental/human-rights compliance under LkSG, EUDR, and CSDDD.
- Independent Compliance Monitorships Independent Compliance Monitor Team services for U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and World Bank enforcement proceedings, including ongoing assessment of corporate compliance programs.
- Governance & ESG Advisory Advisory on governance structures, integrated risk-management and assurance systems, and ESG consulting (including sustainability and supply-chain compliance) for enterprise and DAX-listed clients.
- Internal and External Investigations Conduct and structuring of internal investigations (e.g., corruption, harassment, MeToo), external investigations, and defense of clients in government investigations including anti-corruption, regulatory, and supply-chain matters.
Companies that use Pohlmann & Company
Customer profileNamed customers13 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Pohlmann & Company technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Pohlmann & Company partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- AXA Versicherung AGminorAXA Versicherung AG is named as the firm's professional liability insurance provider (Berufshaftpflichtversicherung) under the required disclosure in the Impressum. This is a regulatory requirement for German law firms rather than a commercial partnership.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Pohlmann & Company competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Allen & Overy (A&O Shearman): Global magic-circle law firm (now A&O Shearman post-merger) with a German compliance, investigations, and regulatory practice. Targets the same multinational and DAX-level clients and competes for monitorship and ESG mandates.
- Linklaters: Global magic-circle law firm with a strong German compliance, investigations, and corporate governance practice. Competes with Pohlmann for DAX-40 and multinational mandates, particularly on cross-border monitorships and ESG advisory.
- PwC Germany - Forensic Services: Big 4 advisory practice with a large German Forensic Services and Compliance offering covering investigations, monitorships, and GRC advisory. Pohlmann partner Christian Beer is a PwC alumnus, evidencing direct talent and capability overlap; competes for compliance effectiveness reviews and investigations work.
- Clifford Chance: Global magic-circle law firm with a substantial German Compliance, Investigations, and ESG practice, including FCPA monitorship experience. Pohlmann's Senior Associate Henrikje Buroh joined from Clifford Chance, evidencing direct talent and client overlap.
- Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer: Global magic-circle law firm with a leading German Compliance, Investigations, and Regulatory practice serving multinational corporates on monitorships and ESG. Larger and broader than Pohlmann, but competes head-to-head for the same DAX-level compliance and investigations mandates.
Direct peers
- FTI Consulting: Global advisory firm with a dedicated Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment covering internal investigations, monitorships, and compliance program design. Competes with Pohlmann on investigations and monitorship mandates from large multinational and DAX-level clients.
- Wessing & Berenberg-Gossler: Independent German law firm with a strong compliance, investigations, and corporate crime practice serving enterprise and DAX-level clients. Comparable boutique-style positioning with a similar premium advisory focus on regulatory-sensitive mandates.
- Hengeler Mueller: One of Germany's leading independent law firms with a top-ranked Compliance and Investigations practice advising DAX companies on monitorships, internal investigations, and corporate governance. Directly comparable as a German-rooted, high-end compliance boutique competitor targeting the same DAX-40 client base.
- Noerr: Top German independent law firm with a recognized Compliance, Internal Investigations, and Corporate Governance practice advising DAX and family-owned businesses. Closely comparable in positioning as a high-end German-rooted firm serving premium enterprise clients.
- Kroll: Global investigations, compliance, and forensic consulting firm with strong FCPA monitorship credentials and a European practice. Direct peer on internal investigations, monitorship appointments, and cross-border compliance advisory for multinational clients.
Market position
Strengths1 record
Weaknesses1 record
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Pohlmann & Company financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Pohlmann & Company leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles9 records
Pohlmann & Company funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Pohlmann & Company M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Pohlmann & Company
What does Pohlmann & Company do?
Pohlmann & Company is an interdisciplinary law firm and management consultancy that advises large corporations, DAX-listed companies, financial institutions, and public-sector clients on compliance, governance, and investigations. Engagements cover preventive compliance, effectiveness reviews and independent monitorships (including U.S. DoJ/SEC and World Bank appointments), internal and external investigations, governance structures, ESG and supply-chain compliance (LkSG, EUDR, CSDDD), and defense against government enforcement. Deliveries are led by interdisciplinary teams composed of former compliance officers, senior lawyers, and management consultants.
Is Pohlmann & Company a public or private company?
Pohlmann & Company is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.
When was Pohlmann & Company founded?
Pohlmann & Company was founded in 2012. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Pohlmann & Company based?
Pohlmann & Company is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Pohlmann & Company make money?
One revenue line is on record: legal and Compliance Advisory Services.
Who are Pohlmann & Company's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Allen & Overy (A&O Shearman), Linklaters, PwC Germany - Forensic Services, Clifford Chance and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. Direct peers are FTI Consulting, Wessing & Berenberg-Gossler, Hengeler Mueller, Noerr and Kroll.
Does Pohlmann & Company have an API?
No public API is recorded for Pohlmann & Company.
What industry is Pohlmann & Company in?
Pohlmann & Company's product category is Legal Compliance Advisory. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAHAFAO, Compliance Technology, GRC Platforms & Controls Automation Advisory, with a secondary code of BPAAAJAK, Compliance, Risk & Supplier Due Diligence (KYC/ESG/Sanctions). Its NAICS code is 54161 and its SIC code is 8742.