Oppenhoff

What Oppenhoff does

Oppenhoff is one of Germany's leading independent full-service business law firms (Wirtschaftskanzlei), headquartered in Cologne with offices in Frankfurt am Main and a third office opened in Munich on May 1, 2026. The firm employs more than 100 lawyers (Rechtsanwälte) under the legal name Oppenhoff & Partner Rechtsanwälte, a German partnership (Sozietät) structure, and traces its history back over 110 years. The firm covers the full spectrum of business law — including corporate/M&A, private equity, employment, tax, compliance, energy, real estate, IP, IT/data protection, antitrust, restructuring, and dispute resolution — and provides notary services in Frankfurt. It is organized around specialized sector groups (Aerospace & Defence, Energy and Infrastructure, Real Estate, Healthcare and Life Sciences, Automotive and Mobility, Digital Business, Retail and Consumer Goods, Insurance, and Mechanical and Plant Engineering) alongside international desks for ASEAN, French, and Spanish/Latin American markets.

The firm's primary client segments are German Mittelstand companies and international corporations entering or operating in Germany, supplemented by public sector mandates. Selection-customers visible in the data span aerospace and defense (Frontline Robotics on the Quantum Frontline Industries drone JV with Quantum Systems GmbH; Pilatus on the Air Alliance acquisition), pharmaceuticals (CordenPharma on the AmbioPharma peptide-CDMO acquisition), private equity (Argos Fund on the Bäckerei Kamps platform consolidating 400+ retail branches), industrial manufacturing (stoba Gruppe sale to PHINIA), building materials (Saint-Gobain's HKO divestment), and retail/K-beauty (Moida on a Hamburg flagship lease). Revenue is generated exclusively through professional services engagements — hourly billing, fixed fees, and transaction-based fees for M&A — with no disclosed enterprise technology product or proprietary software stack; the firm's "Legal Tech" and "Taskforce AI" initiatives are client-facing service lines and advisory capabilities rather than standalone AI products or platforms. Distribution is entirely direct through the three offices, complemented by digital marketing (website, LinkedIn, Instagram, newsletters), PR, partner-authored publications, and participation in industry events such as IBA 2026.

Name

Oppenhoff

Legal name

Oppenhoff & Partner Rechtsanwälte

Website

https://oppenhoff.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1911

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Oppenhoff is an independent German full-service business law firm with over 100 lawyers across offices in Cologne, Frankfurt, and Munich. Founded over 110 years ago, it serves Mittelstand companies, international corporations, and the public sector across all areas of business law.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Law Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111)

akta.pro primary industry

Cross-Border M&A Advisory (FSAEAGAH)

Keywords

• Corporate legal advisory
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Commercial law services
• Employment law advisory
• Regulatory compliance law

Headquarters

HQ city

Cologne

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: Traditional law firm billing for legal advisory services across all practice areas including corporate law, M&A, employment law, tax law, compliance, energy law, real estate law, and others. Revenue is generated through hourly billing, fixed fees for defined scopes, and transaction-based fees for M&A and other deal work.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Oppenhoff is an independent German business law firm (Wirtschaftskanzlei) delivering full-service legal advisory across all areas of business and corporate law, including M&A, corporate, employment, tax, energy, real estate, IT/data protection, antitrust, IP, compliance, insolvency/restructuring, private equity/venture capital, litigation/arbitration, and notary services. The firm serves German Mittelstand companies, international corporations, and the public sector through more than 100 lawyers and additional specialists across three German offices (Cologne, Frankfurt, Munich).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Oppenhoff Taskforce AI: AI-focused task force providing legal expertise on artificial intelligence matters
• Oppenhoff Legal Tech
• Oppenhoff Added Value
• Aerospace & Defence
• Global Practice Desks (ASEAN Desk, French Desk, Latin America Desk)

Products and services

• Mergers & Acquisitions

Quantifiable outcome

• Advised on Quantum Frontline Industries joint venture for drone production to supply 100% of manufactured drones to Ukrainian defense forces
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.

• Frontline RoboticsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 February 2026Oppenhoff advised Ukrainian defense technology company Frontline Robotics on establishment of joint venture Quantum Frontline Industries with German Quantum Systems GmbH for industrial production of Linza 3.0 drones in Germany. All produced drones are supplied to Ukrainian defense forces under the 'Build with Ukraine' government initiative. Joint venture combines Quantum Systems' industrial infrastructure with Frontline Robotics' licensed designs, training, and NATO-standard support.
• Quantum Systems GmbHmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 February 2026German aerospace company partnering with Ukrainian Frontline Robotics in joint venture Quantum Frontline Industries for drone production. Quantum Systems provides industrial infrastructure and production operations; Frontline Robotics contributes licensed designs and lifecycle support per NATO standards.
• International Bar Association (IBA)minorOthersOppenhoff participates in IBA 2026 as part of its international desk offerings and global networking activities

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oppenhoff-&-partner-rechtsanw-lte/?viewAsMember=true
• Instagraminstagram.com/oppenhoff_karriere
• Xx.com/oppenhoff_EU
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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