PHH Rechtsanwält:innen

What PHH Rechtsanwält:innen does

PHH Rechtsanwält:innen is a Vienna-based commercial law firm founded in 2001, operating as a partner-owned private GmbH with a secondary office in Graz. The firm provides multi-disciplinary legal and economic advisory services across Banking & Finance, Corporate/M&A, Employment Law, Compliance and Internal Investigations, Real Estate, Public Law, Immigration, and Dispute Resolution. Its client base is predominantly Austrian and DACH mid-market and enterprise counterparties, with named engagements spanning syndicated green loans (EUR 65M for MM Group), project finance (EUR 50.4M Romanian solar, EUR 37.5M Hungarian photovoltaic), venture capital growth rounds (approx. EUR 30M into AVILOO), and high-profile real-estate projects (EUR 100M Theater im Prater). The firm ranks within Austria's JUVE top 20 by revenue and is recognized in Chambers Europe, Legal 500, and Leaders League across multiple practice areas.

The firm's core business is billable professional services delivered through partner-led client relationships on an engagement basis (hourly, flat-fee, or task-based pricing under the Austrian Lawyers' Fees Act and individual client agreements). Beyond traditional advisory, PHH co-developed FirmaDigital (launched February 2025 with Infinity Vertigo), an AI-supported digital platform that enables fully virtual Austrian GmbH (limited liability company) formation from incorporation through commercial register entry — the first such offering through an Austrian law firm. The firm also pursues ESG and sustainable finance advisory as an increasingly distinct practice line, reflected in its Legal 500 Green Guide recognition.

The firm is managed by five managing partners (Mels-Colloredo, Kaspar, Huber, Fritz, Werinos) with six partners and counsel in total, and operates with 51–100 employees. Distribution is exclusively direct: partner-led origination, thought leadership, events, and analyst rankings drive pipeline. There is no software, SaaS, or marketplace distribution beyond FirmaDigital. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and there is no external equity ownership; the firm is entirely partner-held.

Name

PHH Rechtsanwält:innen

Legal name

PHH Rechtsanwält:innen GmbH

Website

https://phh.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

PHH Rechtsanwält:innen is a Vienna-based commercial law firm (founded 2001) providing multi-disciplinary legal advisory across Banking & Finance, M&A, Employment, Compliance, and Real Estate for Austrian and DACH enterprise and mid-market clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal advisory and representation services: PHH generates revenue through billable legal services rendered to corporate clients. Fees are charged on an hourly rate, flat-fee, or task-based basis as specified in their General Terms and Conditions (GTC). The firm handles transactions, advisory mandates, and court representation. Revenue is driven by client retainers, one-off transaction fees, and recurring advisory arrangements. The firm has a diverse revenue base across banking & finance, M&A, employment, compliance, real estate, and immigration law.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PHH Rechtsanwält:innen is a full-service Austrian commercial law firm providing legal advisory and representation across Banking & Finance, M&A, Employment Law, Compliance & Internal Investigations, Real Estate, Public Law, Data Protection, and Immigration. The firm bills clients on hourly, flat-fee, or task-based arrangements, advising enterprises on transactions, regulatory matters, financing, restructurings, and disputes. In 2025, PHH co-developed FirmaDigital, an AI-supported digital platform for online GmbH (limited liability company) formation in Austria.

Product overview

PHH Rechtsanwält:innen is an Austrian commercial law firm providing legal services rather than a traditional software product company. Their primary offering consists of legal advisory services across multiple practice areas including Banking & Finance, Corporate/M&A, Employment Law, Compliance, Real Estate, and Immigration. The one notable exception is FirmaDigital, an AI-supported digital platform for online GmbH company formation launched in February 2025, which represents their sole digital product/service offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FirmaDigital: An AI-supported platform for online GmbH (company) formation, developed in partnership with Infinity Vertrix. Allows companies to be founded digitally without traditional bureaucratic processes.

Products and services

• Banking & Finance Legal Advisory Legal advisory on infrastructure and project financing, real estate financing, syndicated loans, secured lending, trade and project financing, restructuring, and bank supervisory law for banks and financial institutions.
• M&A Legal Advisory End-to-end legal advisory on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate reorganizations, shareholder agreements, corporate governance, and venture capital transactions for domestic and international companies.
• Employment Law Advisory Advisory on individual and collective employment law, employment contracts, collective bargaining, works council negotiations, restructuring, wage transparency compliance, and remote work policies.
• Compliance & Internal Investigations Advisory on whistleblowing systems under Austrian/EU law (HinweisgeberInnenschutzgesetz), internal investigations, compliance management, anti-corruption training, and data protection compliance.
• Real Estate Law Advisory Legal advisory on real estate transactions, property financing, construction contracts, lease agreements, facility management, and dispute resolution for property owners, investors, developers, and architects.
• Public Law & Administrative Law Advisory Legal advisory on Public Economic Law, administrative law, public sector matters, regulatory approvals, and ESG/sustainability compliance.
• Data Protection & Privacy Advisory Legal advisory on GDPR, Austrian data protection law, privacy compliance, and data processing arrangements.
• Debt Collection (Forderungsmanagement) Legal advisory and representation on debt collection, claims enforcement, and receivables management.
• Litigation & Dispute Resolution Court representation, arbitration, and dispute resolution for commercial disputes, shareholder conflicts, construction litigation, and damages claims.
• Immigration & Corporate Migration Advisory Advisory on Austrian immigration law, residence permits, EU Blue Card, citizenship acquisition, and relocation of personnel for international executives, investors, and companies.
• FirmaDigital (AI-Supported Online GmbH Formation Platform) AI-supported digital platform enabling fully virtual Austrian GmbH (limited liability company) formation up to and including commercial register entry, faster and cheaper than conventional methods.

Quantifiable outcome

• Advised on EUR 50.4 million solar project financing in Romania
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Wien Holding (City of Vienna)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Wien Holding serves as a strategic partner for ATG Entertainment in the EUR 100 million 'Theater im Prater' project. PHH advised ATG Entertainment on structuring and implementing this strategic alliance involving society, real estate, and public law dimensions. The project is Austria's largest privately financed theater in 100 years.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Schoenherr: Leading Austrian full-service commercial law firm headquartered in Vienna with CEE-wide coverage. Direct competitor across M&A, banking & finance, employment, and compliance, with comparable Chambers and Legal 500 recognition.
• Wolf Theiss: One of Austria's largest commercial law firms with a strong CEE/CIS footprint. Competes head-to-head with PHH on banking & finance, M&A, and project finance mandates, and is a regular co-counsel or competitor on cross-border transactions.
• BINDER GRÖSSWANG: Vienna-based commercial law firm with a strong banking, finance, and M&A practice. Overlaps directly with PHH on financial services, corporate transactions, and ESG advisory mandates in the Austrian market.
• Dorda Rechtsanwälte: Austrian commercial law firm with comparable practice areas including banking, corporate/M&A, and real estate. Similar size profile and partner-led model; competes for the same Vienna-headquartered mid-market and enterprise clients.
• bpv Hügel Rechtsanwälte: Austrian full-service commercial law firm with strong M&A, banking, and regulatory practices. Comparable in size and client profile, and competes for similar mid-market and family-owned enterprise mandates in Austria and CEE.
• CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz: Austrian origin firm within the CMS global network, offering full-service commercial law with comparable strengths in M&A, banking, employment and dispute resolution. Closely matched practice mix and Austrian mid-market client base.
• KWR Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte: Austrian commercial law firm with comparable practice areas including corporate/M&A, employment, real estate, and dispute resolution. Similar size band and Austrian mid-market focus, making it a head-to-head competitor for domestic mandates.

Broad incumbents

• Hogan Lovells: Global law firm with established Vienna office covering banking & finance, corporate/M&A, and ESG/sustainability — the latter directly overlapping with PHH's Legal 500 Green Guide positioning.
• Baker McKenzie: Global law firm with a significant Vienna presence advising on banking, M&A, employment, and compliance across CEE. Acts as an international incumbent alternative for clients seeking broader geographic coverage than PHH offers.
• Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer: Global Magic Circle firm with a Vienna office covering M&A, banking & finance, and dispute resolution. Competes for the larger end of the cross-border mandates PHH also pursues, and partners with local counsel on Austrian law aspects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/with_replies
• Facebookfacebook.com/phh.rechtsanwaelte
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/phh-rechtsanwaeltinnen

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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