AC Tischendorf Rechtsanwälte

What AC Tischendorf Rechtsanwälte does

AC Tischendorf Rechtsanwälte is the German office of act legal, a pan-European law firm headquartered in Frankfurt and operating as the first spin-off from the international act legal network. The firm delivers 360° high-end legal services across four core practice areas: legal counselling, transactions (M&A and private equity), corporate restructuring, and real estate, supported by specialized modules in special situations, notary services, and a dedicated Private Equity 360° offering. Its client base is anchored by leading European and global private equity sponsors — including KKR, CVC, Ardian, Apax Partners, Advent International, Cinven, Bain Capital, Carlyle, and others — alongside large and mid-market corporates across industrial, automotive, retail, healthcare, real estate, and consumer sectors.

The firm employs approximately 60 professionals in Frankfurt, many of whom hold dual qualifications in law and Business Administration, which it positions as a differentiator for commercial transaction work. Service delivery is relationship-driven and reputation-led: client acquisition depends on industry rankings (Best Lawyers, Legal 500 EMEA, and various Top Law Firm awards in M&A and restructuring), referrals within the act legal pan-European network spanning 15+ countries, and repeat mandates from the PE sponsor community. There are no intermediaries or resellers in the distribution model — all engagements are managed directly by firm professionals.

Commercially, the firm operates as a German Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mit beschränkter Berufshaftung (partnership with limited professional liability), with fees negotiated case-by-case via hourly rates or fixed-fee arrangements. No pricing, revenue, or financial performance data is publicly disclosed. The firm has been operating for 25+ years, growing from a high-end boutique into a well-established practice with worldwide reach via the act legal alliance, and remains under partner ownership with no evidenced institutional investor or external capital.

Name

AC Tischendorf Rechtsanwälte

Legal name

AC Tischendorf Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft MBB

Website

https://actlegal-act.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AC Tischendorf Rechtsanwälte is the Frankfurt-based German office of the act legal pan-European network, providing high-end legal services in M&A, restructuring, real estate, and counselling to private equity sponsors and mid-to-large corporates, with 60 professionals in Frankfurt.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Transaction Tax Structuring & Deal Advisory (BPAHAOAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Restructuring & Turnaround Advisory (BPAHADAD)

Keywords

• Corporate legal services
• Private equity law
• M&A advisory
• Restructuring advisory
• Real estate law

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: The firm generates revenue through fees for legal counselling, transaction advisory, restructuring, and real estate legal services provided to corporate and private equity clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AC Tischendorf Rechtsanwälte is the German office of the pan-European law firm act legal, providing 360° high-end legal services across corporate counselling, transactions (M&A and private equity), restructuring (including special situations and insolvency), and real estate. The Frankfurt-based practice serves enterprise clients including leading private equity firms and large corporates, supported by approximately 60 professionals, many holding dual qualifications in law and Business Administration.

Product overview

AC Tischendorf Rechtsanwälte is part of act legal Germany, providing 360° high-end legal services as a pan-European law firm. The firm's integrated service offering comprises counselling, transactions, restructuring, and real estate practices, supported by specialized modules for special situations, notary services, and Private Equity 360°. With approximately 60 professionals operating from Frankfurt, the firm delivers comprehensive legal services to corporate clients and private equity investors.

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Products and services

• Legal Counselling 360° high-end legal counselling covering corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters for enterprise clients.
• Transactions Legal support for M&A transactions, private equity deals, and other corporate transactions.
• Restructuring Corporate restructuring services including debtor-in-possession proceedings, insolvency matters, and special situations.
• Real Estate Legal services for real estate transactions, development, and investment matters.
• Special Situations Legal practice covering distressed assets, turnaround situations, and complex corporate reorganizations.
• Notary Services Notary services for authentication and certification of legal documents.
• Private Equity 360° Full-service private equity legal support from deal sourcing through portfolio management to exit.

Named customers52 records

Segments3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• act legal NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAC Tischendorf Rechtsanwälte is the German office of act legal, a pan-European law firm spanning 15+ countries including Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia, France, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, and Western Balkans. The firm is the first spin-off from the act legal network, representing a core strategic alliance within the broader act legal brand.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hengeler Mueller: Hengeler Mueller is a leading German law firm with a top-tier M&A, restructuring, and corporate practice serving PE sponsors and major corporates. It is the most direct peer to AC Tischendorf in the German mid-cap and large-cap deal market.
• Gleiss Lutz: Gleiss Lutz is a leading German full-service law firm with strong M&A, restructuring, and corporate practices. It competes head-to-head with act legal Germany for German PE and corporate mandates.
• Noerr: Noerr is a German-headquartered European law firm with a strong private equity, M&A, and restructuring practice. Comparable to act legal Germany in serving mid-market and large-cap PE clients across Germany and Europe.

Broad incumbents

• Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer: Freshfields is a Magic Circle global law firm with a major German presence in Frankfurt and across M&A, restructuring, and corporate. It competes with act legal Germany for premium German and cross-border mandates from a much larger bench.
• Linklaters: Linklaters is a Magic Circle global firm with a strong Frankfurt office covering M&A, restructuring, and corporate finance. It overlaps with act legal Germany on cross-border PE and corporate mandates but at a larger scale.
• Clifford Chance: Clifford Chance is a Magic Circle global law firm with a leading Frankfurt office covering M&A, restructuring, and private equity. It competes with act legal Germany for cross-border and large-cap German deals.
• Latham & Watkins: Latham & Watkins is a leading global law firm with a strong German M&A and PE practice. It is a broad incumbent competing with act legal Germany for premium private equity mandates.
• CMS Germany: CMS is a major European law firm with a substantial German presence covering corporate, M&A, and restructuring. It competes with act legal Germany in the mid-market and pan-European deal space.
• Hogan Lovells: Hogan Lovells is a global law firm with a significant German office covering M&A, restructuring, and corporate. It overlaps with act legal Germany on cross-border corporate and PE mandates.
• Allen & Overy Shearman (Germany): Allen & Overy Shearman is a global law firm with a strong Frankfurt office covering M&A, banking, and restructuring. It competes with act legal Germany for premium German and cross-border mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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