Belmont

What Belmont does

Belmont | Legal is a Frankfurt am Main-based law firm providing advisory services in commercial, procedural, and succession law to German and foreign clients. It is the registered service mark (PR 2131) of the underlying partnership Hartmann & Cie. Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB mit beschränkter Berufshaftung, which is co-led by founding partner Lutz Hartmann and partner Dr. Stephan Schleitzer, with Suzan Jandali as a senior attorney. The firm is structured as a Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB under German law — a partnership of lawyers without external shareholders — and reports no venture funding, institutional ownership, or parent-company structure.

The firm operates three interconnected practice lines: (1) Corporates & Start-ups, covering corporate, partnership, employment, banking, commercial, real estate, and IP law in national and international settings; (2) Litigation & Arbitration, covering civil disputes, cross-border litigation, international mediation, and arbitration; and (3) Families & Entrepreneurs, focused on foundation governance, succession planning, family wealth protection, and inheritance disputes. Lutz Hartmann's dual bar admission (Frankfurt Rechtsanwalt and Paris Avocat à la Cour) creates a differentiated capability for Germany-France cross-border matters, complemented by his institutional roles as Conseiller du Commerce Extérieur of the French government and board member of the German-African Business Association (Afrika-Verein). The firm's GTM is relationship-driven — referrals through the Frankfurt bar association, professional networks, and a nascent LinkedIn presence — supplemented by an in-house event series ('ARBEITS | RECHT nah'). Fee structure is regulated by the German Rechtsanwaltsvergütungsgesetz (RVG) and Bundesgebührenordnung für Rechtsanwälte (BRAGO), limiting economics but providing predictability. The firm is small in scale (11–50 employees in firmographics, two-to-three named lawyers) and shows no technology or AI product layer; revenue and customer roster are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Belmont

Legal name

Hartmann & Cie. Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB mit beschränkter Berufshaftung

Website

https://belmontlegal.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Belmont | Legal is a Frankfurt am Main-based boutique law firm advising German and foreign clients on commercial, procedural, and succession law, with a cross-border specialization in Germany-France and Germany-Africa transactions led by dual-jurisdiction founding partner Lutz Hartmann.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAAAI

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Legal Services

Keywords

• Commercial law advisory
• Corporate legal services
• Litigation arbitration
• Succession planning
• Cross-border transactions

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: Revenue is generated through professional legal fees for advisory, representation, and consultancy services in commercial law, corporate law/M&A, employment law, litigation, arbitration, and succession planning. Fees are regulated by German law (RVG, BRAGO/Bundesgebührenordnung für Rechtsanwälte) and EU standards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Belmont | Legal is a Frankfurt-based law firm (Hartmann & Cie. Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB) advising German and foreign clients in commercial law, procedural law, and succession law. The firm delivers integrated legal counsel across corporate transactions, M&A, employment law, banking law, commercial law, real estate law, intellectual property, civil litigation, international arbitration, and family/business succession planning, with particular specialization in Germany-France-Africa cross-border matters. Services are delivered through direct attorney-client relationships from the Frankfurt headquarters, supported by a partner network for cross-border mandates.

Product overview

Belmont | Legal is a Frankfurt-based law firm offering a unified legal advisory service rather than a platform-based product architecture. The firm provides three integrated legal service lines: (1) Corporates & Start-ups covering corporate law, employment law, banking law, commercial law, real estate law, and intellectual property; (2) Litigation & Arbitration encompassing civil disputes, cross-border litigation, arbitration, and international mediation; and (3) Families & Entrepreneurs addressing foundation governance, succession planning, asset protection, and inheritance matters. These practice areas are interconnected, allowing the firm to provide comprehensive legal counsel spanning corporate transactions, dispute resolution, and wealth planning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporates & Start-ups Legal Services Business law consultancy for companies and startups covering corporate law, partnership law, employment law, banking law, commercial law, real estate law, and industrial/intellectual property rights in national and international environments.
• Litigation & Arbitration Services Representation of client interests in court proceedings and international arbitration, including ordinary jurisdiction, cross-border litigation, international arbitration, and mediation services.
• Families & Entrepreneurs Legal Services Legal services focused on private and entrepreneurial succession planning, including foundation establishment and governance, family wealth safeguarding, entrepreneurial succession, and inheritance dispute resolution.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 24 years of forensic/litigation experience (Suzan Jandali)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• German-African Business Association (Afrika-Verein der Deutschen Wirtschaft)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002Lutz Hartmann, founding partner of Belmont | Legal, serves as a member of the board of the German-African Business Association (Afrika-Verein der Deutschen Wirtschaft). This board position provides strategic access to German-African business networks and potential client referrals for cross-border transactions involving Africa.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Noerr: Leading mid-sized German law firm with international offices covering M&A, corporate, employment and dispute resolution. Closest mid-market German competitor to Belmont on cross-border corporate and employment mandates.
• Gleiss Lutz: Top-tier German law firm with strong M&A, corporate and dispute resolution practices. Overlaps with Belmont on cross-border corporate advisory and litigation but operates from a much larger national and international platform.
• Taylor Wessing: International law firm with a German platform focused on technology, life sciences and private wealth. Overlaps with Belmont on corporate, M&A and succession/family wealth advisory but at substantially larger scale.
• CMS: Top-five global law firm with significant presence in Germany (CMS Hasche Sigle) and France (CMS Francis Lefebvre). Directly comparable to Belmont on Germany-France cross-border M&A and corporate work, and a major competitor in continental European succession planning.
• Linklaters: Magic Circle firm with substantial Germany and France presences covering corporate, M&A, employment and dispute resolution. Targets similar cross-border corporate and litigation mandates as Belmont but with a global platform.
• Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer: Global Magic Circle firm with a major Frankfurt office covering corporate/M&A and international arbitration. Competes with Belmont on the same cross-border mandates but with significantly greater scale, geographic reach and brand recognition.
• Hengeler Mueller: One of Germany's premier corporate and M&A law firms with deep cross-border capability. Competes with Belmont on the same corporate, M&A and cross-border mandates, but at substantially greater scale and broader practice coverage.
• Rödl & Partner: German-led international professional services firm combining legal, tax and advisory services with strong Mittelstand focus. Competes with Belmont on cross-border corporate advisory, succession planning and M&A for German family-owned businesses, particularly with France and Central/Eastern Europe.
• Clifford Chance: Magic Circle firm with strong Frankfurt and Paris offices handling cross-border M&A and disputes. Competes head-to-head with Belmont for sophisticated Germany-international mandates, though from a much larger scale.
• Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojte: Major German full-service law firm with offices across Germany and selected international locations. Overlaps directly with Belmont on corporate, M&A, employment law and litigation matters serving German Mittelstand clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/belmontlegal-de
• Xx.com/belmontlegal

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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