What POELLATH does

POELLATH Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten und Steuerberatern mbB is a German partnership of lawyers and tax advisors headquartered in Munich, with additional offices in Berlin and Frankfurt am Main. Founded in 1997, the firm employs more than 180 lawyers and tax advisors and is structured as an independent partnership (Partnerschaft) with a three-partner Management Board (Dr. Eva Nase, Peter F. Peschke, Dr. Jens Steinmüller). The firm deliberately operates without affiliation to any national or international legal network, instead engaging best-in-class foreign advisors on a case-by-case basis for cross-border mandates. Governance gives individual partners significant autonomy to develop their own practice areas, and the partnership shares profits through its own compensation systems.

The firm focuses on a curated set of twelve high-end practice areas: Mergers & Acquisitions/Private Equity, Venture Capital, Finance, Corporate and Capital Markets, Litigation/Arbitration, Investment Funds, Private Clients (succession, wealth, foundations), Tax, Real Estate Transactions, IP/IT/Distribution/Antitrust, Foundations and Non-Profit Organizations, and Employment Law. Its core value proposition is integrated legal and tax advisory from a single source ("Recht und Steuern aus einer Hand"), targeting complex transactions and asset management mandates rather than volume practice. Notable mandates evidenced in the source material include advising EQT on the acquisition of Exolaunch, advising INNIO Group management on its Nasdaq IPO, advising Maxburg on an Accel-KKR-led continuation fund for Securepoint, and advising the founders of Blacklane on its sale to Uber.

The business model is professional services revenue: fees negotiated on a case-by-case basis for each engagement, with no public pricing. GTM is partner-led enterprise advisory across the three German offices plus the international network. Primary customer segments are private equity funds and investors, family businesses and high-net-worth individuals, startups and growth companies, large corporations (including DAX-listed), and investment fund managers. Marketing is driven by thought leadership (publications, POELLATH Pulse newsletter, 12+ branded industry events per year) and by sustained top-tier rankings in Chambers, Legal 500, JUVE, Best Lawyers, and Lexology. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

POELLATH

Legal name

POELLATH Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten und Steuerberatern mbB

Website

https://pplaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

POELLATH is a German partnership of 180+ lawyers and tax advisors across Berlin, Frankfurt, and Munich, providing integrated legal and tax advisory for high-end M&A, private equity, venture capital, investment funds, and succession matters to PE funds, family businesses, startups, and DAX corporations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal and Tax Advisory Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate M&A / Joint Venture Advisory (Platform Deals, Partnerships) (BPAJANAF)

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Tax advisory services
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Private equity law
• Investment funds structuring

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: Professional legal advisory fees for M&A transactions, private equity, venture capital, finance, corporate, litigation, investment funds, private clients, tax, real estate, IP/IT, foundations, and employment law matters.
2. Tax Advisory Services: Tax advisory and consulting services provided alongside legal advice, offering integrated legal and tax solutions from a single source.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

POELLATH is a German law and tax advisory partnership providing integrated legal and tax consulting services for transactions and asset management. The firm serves enterprise clients — from startups to DAX corporations, private equity funds, family businesses, and high-net-worth individuals — across 12 practice areas including M&A/Private Equity, Venture Capital, Finance, Corporate, Litigation/Arbitration, Investment Funds, Private Clients, Tax, Real Estate, IP/IT/Antitrust, Foundations/Non-Profit, and Employment Law, delivered through offices in Munich, Berlin, and Frankfurt.

Product overview

POELLATH is a market-leading German law and tax advisory firm offering comprehensive legal and tax consulting services from a single source. The firm operates as a unified advisory practice rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. POELLATH specializes in high-end transaction advisory and asset management services across 12 core practice areas: Mergers & Acquisitions/Private Equity, Venture Capital, Finance, Corporate, Litigation/Arbitration, Investment Funds, Private Clients, Tax, Real Estate, IP/IT/Distribution and Antitrust Law, Foundations and Non-Profit Organizations, and Employment Law. With over 180 lawyers and tax advisors across Berlin, Frankfurt, and Munich offices, the firm provides integrated legal and tax advisory services to domestic and international clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mergers & Acquisitions / Private Equity Advisory Legal and tax advisory services for mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, and corporate restructuring for PE firms, strategic acquirers, and management teams.
• Venture Capital Advisory Legal and tax advisory for venture capital financing rounds, growth-stage investments, founder structuring, employee participation programs, and exits for startups, growth companies, and VC investors.
• Finance Advisory Legal and tax advisory for acquisition financing, corporate financing, real estate financing, and structured finance transactions.
• Corporate Advisory Legal advisory for corporate law, capital market law, public takeovers, corporate governance, and compliance matters for corporations and listed companies.
• Litigation / Arbitration Services Legal representation in litigation, arbitration proceedings, and dispute resolution, particularly for transactional disputes involving corporate, PE, and finance matters.
• Investment Funds Advisory Legal and tax advisory for structuring private equity funds, hedge funds, and alternative investment funds, including regulatory and tax structuring.
• Private Clients Advisory Legal and tax advisory for private wealth management, family businesses, succession planning, foundations, and family office structuring for high-net-worth individuals and families.
• Tax Advisory Legal and tax advisory for domestic and international tax law, corporate tax, and tax structuring integrated with the firm's other practices.
• Real Estate Advisory Legal and tax advisory for real estate transactions, project development, and real estate asset management.
• IP / IT, Distribution and Antitrust Law Advisory Legal advisory for intellectual property, IT law, distribution law, and antitrust/competition law matters.
• Foundations and Non-Profit Organizations Advisory Legal and tax advisory for establishing, structuring, and operating charitable foundations and non-profit organizations.
• Employment Law Advisory Legal advisory for employment law matters including restructuring, business transfers, and executive compensation.

Named customers19 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hengeler Mueller: Hengeler Mueller is a leading German law firm with a comparable transactional practice spanning M&A, private equity, and corporate advisory for DAX clients. It competes head-to-head with POELLATH on the largest German M&A and capital markets mandates.
• Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer: Freshfields is a Magic Circle firm with a substantial German M&A and private equity practice. It is a direct competitor for the same mid- and large-cap transactional mandates POELLATH serves.
• Gleiss Lutz: Gleiss Lutz is a top independent German firm known for M&A, corporate, and regulatory work. It competes with POELLATH for German corporate and PE clients on mid- and large-cap transactions.
• Linklaters (Germany): Linklaters' German practice is a direct competitor in cross-border M&A, private equity, and capital markets work, especially for mandates involving London-based sponsors and listed companies.
• Clifford Chance (Germany): Clifford Chance has a large Frankfurt office covering M&A, PE, and finance. It is a direct competitor on high-end German and pan-European transactions, particularly those involving financial institutions and sponsors.
• Latham & Watkins (Germany): Latham's German practice is a strong competitor in private equity, M&A, and capital markets, frequently appearing on the same PE-led transactions and IPOs that POELLATH advises on.
• Noerr: Noerr is a leading German-headquartered firm with a strong mid-market M&A, private equity, and funds practice, often competing with POELLATH for Mittelstand and PE sponsor mandates.
• Taylor Wessing (Germany): Taylor Wessing has a sizable German practice focused on technology, venture capital, and private equity. It competes with POELLATH particularly on VC financings, founder matters, and tech-sector M&A.
• McDermott Will & Emery (Germany): McDermott's German M&A and private equity practice competes with POELLATH on mid-market and upper mid-market transactions, particularly those involving US sponsors investing in Germany.
• Skadden Arps (Germany): Skadden's Frankfurt and Munich offices focus on M&A, private equity, and capital markets, directly competing with POELLATH for high-value German take-privates, public M&A, and sponsor-led deals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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