What Seitz does

Seitz is a German independent business law firm (Wirtschaftskanzlei) founded in 1997 in Köln, operating from six German offices — Köln (headquarters), Düsseldorf, Frankfurt am Main, München, Berlin, and Hamburg — with over 160 lawyers and tax advisors. The firm offers integrated legal and tax advisory across four practice areas: Arbeitsrecht (labor and employment law), Gesellschaftsrecht (corporate law including M&A), Steuern (tax advisory), and Datenschutz & seitz.digital (data protection and digital business). Employment law is the core specialty, complemented by corporate, tax, and digital practices.

Seitz serves large corporations (e.g., BioNTech, Ford, Deutsche Lufthansa, DB Cargo), family businesses, and sports and media personalities (e.g., Florian Wirtz transfer to FC Liverpool). The firm has acted on marquee transactions including the BioNTech/CureVac acquisition, the Gothaer/Barmenia insurance merger, the Ford/IG Metall collective agreement, and GALERIA retail insolvencies, and was doubly awarded at The Legal 500 Germany Awards 2026.

Revenue is generated via professional services fees (hourly rates or fixed fees per engagement) billed directly to enterprise clients. Distribution is partner-led direct sales augmented by content marketing (blog, Seitz Insights newsletter), PR through deal newsroom, and LinkedIn presence. The firm operates a standard professional services technology stack, supplemented by a cooperation with Legora (legal tech / AI vendor) announced in October 2025 and bundled international cooperation networks (LAW, Innangard) under the seitz.global brand. Ownership is held entirely by the partner group as a Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB with no external investors.

Name

Seitz

Legal name

Seitz Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB

Website

https://seitzpartner.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Seitz is an independent German business law firm founded in 1997, employing over 160 lawyers and tax advisors across six German offices. It specializes in employment law, corporate law, tax advisory, and data protection for large corporations, family businesses, and sports/media personalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Law Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Compliance & Employment Law Risk Management (Local Labor Law, Tax, Statutory) (BPACAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Insolvency Law (BPAHAAAH)

Keywords

• Employment law advisory
• Corporate law services
• Tax advisory services
• Data protection compliance
• Business law firm

Headquarters

HQ city

Köln

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: Legal fee revenue from advising corporations, family businesses, and individuals on employment law, corporate law, tax matters, and data protection. Billing is likely based on hourly rates or fixed fees per engagement, standard for German law firms.
2. Tax Advisory Services: Tax advisory (Steuerberatung) services provided by qualified Steuerberater (tax advisors) at the firm.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Seitz is a German independent business law firm offering integrated legal and tax advisory services across four core practice areas: Arbeitsrecht (Labor/Employment Law) as the flagship specialty, Gesellschaftsrecht (Corporate Law), Steuern (Tax Advisory), and Datenschutz & seitz.digital (Data Protection and Digital Services). The firm serves large corporations, family businesses, and sports/media personalities from six German offices.

Product overview

Seitz is a German business law firm offering integrated legal and tax advisory services. The firm operates as a single integrated platform across four core service areas: Arbeitsrecht (Labor/Employment Law), Gesellschaftsrecht (Corporate Law), Steuern (Tax Advisory), and Datenschutz & seitz.digital (Data Protection & Digital Services). The seitz.digital practice specializes in digital transformation advisory covering data protection compliance, IT contracts, e-commerce, media law, and digital accessibility. Seitz also operates seitz.talents, a dedicated career recruitment program. The firm is headquartered in Cologne with offices in Düsseldorf, Munich, Frankfurt, Berlin, and Hamburg.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Arbeitsrecht (Labor/Employment Law) Legal advisory services covering all aspects of German and international employment and labor law, including collective bargaining law, works constitution law, restructuring, and executive compensation. Serves large corporations, family businesses, and high-profile individuals.
• Gesellschaftsrecht (Corporate Law) Legal advisory services for corporate law matters including M&A transactions, corporate governance, shareholder matters, and business reorganizations. The practice team has grown to 26 lawyers under partners Dr. Wolfgang Schüler and Dr. Daniel Grewe.
• Steuern (Tax Advisory) Tax advisory services covering corporate tax planning, tax compliance, international tax structures, and tax aspects of transactions. Provided by qualified Steuerberater (tax advisors) integrated within the firm.
• Datenschutz & seitz.digital (Data Protection & Digital Services) Data protection and digital business advisory services including GDPR compliance, IT contract drafting, e-commerce, digital transformation, and digital accessibility. Co-headed by Dr. Johannes Traut as part of the seitz.digital practice.

Quantifiable outcome

• Named 'Insurance Deal of the Year' for Gothaer-Barmenia merger labor law advisory
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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 core and minor.

• seitz.global NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational cooperation network bundling memberships in the international lawyer network LAW (Lawyers Worldwide) and the employment law specialized network Innangard.
• LAW (Lawyers Worldwide)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational lawyer network providing cross-border legal cooperation capabilities.
• InnangardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployment law specialized international network for cross-border employment law cooperation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft: Independent German full-service business law firm with comparable headcount and multi-office coverage. Competes directly with Seitz for Mittelstand and corporate restructuring mandates in Germany.
• Taylor Wessing: International law firm with German offices in Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, and München. Comparable employment-law capability and enterprise client base, particularly in tech and life sciences, overlapping with Seitz's biotech work.
• Gleiss Lutz: Top-tier independent German business law firm with comparable practice areas including employment, corporate, and M&A. Direct competitor for DAX-level mandates and a benchmark for Seitz's positioning as an independent alternative to international Großkanzleien.
• Oppenhoff & Partner: Independent German business law firm headquartered in Frankfurt with comparable employment and corporate practice areas. Direct competitor for DAX and family-business mandates in the German Mittelstand and enterprise segments.
• Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek: Large independent German full-service law firm with comparable headcount (~400 lawyers) and similar multi-office structure across major German cities. Overlaps with Seitz in employment, corporate, and M&A work for mid-cap and large enterprises.
• Hengeler Mueller: Premier independent German Wirtschaftskanzlei with a similar full-service business-law platform and elite corporate/M&A practice. Comparable to Seitz in independent positioning and enterprise client roster, though materially larger in headcount.

Broad incumbents

• CMS Germany: International law firm with one of Germany's largest office networks. Overlaps with Seitz across corporate, employment, and tax practices for enterprise clients, while offering broader European footprint.
• Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer: Global elite law firm with a substantial German practice across employment, corporate, and tax. Competes with Seitz for large multinational mandates in Germany while offering broader international coverage.
• Allen & Overy Shearman (A&O Shearman): Global law firm resulting from the Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merger, with a sizable Frankfurt and Düsseldorf presence. Competes for the same enterprise restructuring and corporate mandates as Seitz.
• Linklaters: Magic Circle firm with a strong German office network covering Frankfurt and Düsseldorf. Overlaps with Seitz in cross-border M&A employment work but offers full global platform Seitz lacks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/seitz

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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