Deutscher Anwaltverlag

What Deutscher Anwaltverlag does

Deutscher Anwaltverlag & Institut der Anwaltschaft GmbH is a Bonn-based specialist legal publishing house founded in the early 1990s and wholly owned by Medien Union GmbH (Ludwigshafen). The company exclusively serves the German legal profession — practicing Rechtsanwälte, notaries, law firm staff (Kanzlei- und Notariatsmitarbeiter), legal apprentices, and corporate in-house counsel — through a curated portfolio of 300+ practitioner-authored titles and 10 periodicals across 27 legal practice areas. Its core products include AnwaltFormulare (a flagship form collection across 58 practice areas with 1,000+ Word templates, currently in its 11th edition), the Anwaltspraxis Wissen subscription-based online library (€15/month with AI-powered search over 150+ books and 13 periodicals), the Schmerzensgeld.Online database (6,000+ reviewed court decisions), AnwaltsGebühren.Online (an RVG fee calculator backed by 10,000+ pages of specialist literature), and ReNoSmart (a consortium online library developed jointly with ZAP Verlag and Deutscher Notarverlag).

The business operates a multi-format revenue model combining one-time book and eBroschüren sales (physical books €15–€199; eBroschüren €24.90–€44), recurring online database subscriptions (monthly and annual with free trial), periodical mini- and annual subscriptions (e.g., AGS from €24.90/3-issue mini-abo to €344.97 annual), pay-per-session webinars (€39–€249), self-paced eLearning courses (€117.81 for AI competency training), and paid newsletter subscriptions (€191.53/year). Distribution flows through anwaltverlag.de direct e-commerce, the German book trade via Westermann Logistik (Braunschweig), and major legal database platforms (beck-online, Wolters Kluwer, juris) plus the co-branded Haufe Deutsches Anwalt Office Premium bundle.

Technically, the company runs proprietary online platforms (Anwaltspraxis Wissen, ReNoSmart, AnwaltsGebühren.Online, Schmerzensgeld.Online, juracampus) with ePUB eBooks, PDF eBroschüren, and Word-template integration via macros. The AI feature set is primarily partner-sourced (juris KI-Suite) rather than in-house. Recent strategic emphasis includes the KostBRÄG 2025 legislative update wave, AI competency training for EU AI Act Article 4 compliance, and ongoing integration with Germany's major legal information platforms.

Name

Deutscher Anwaltverlag

Legal name

Deutscher Anwaltverlag & Institut der Anwaltschaft GmbH

Website

https://anwaltverlag.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Deutscher Anwaltverlag is a Bonn-based specialist publishing house serving the German legal profession with 300+ practitioner-authored titles, 10 periodicals, and subscription-based online libraries (Anwaltspraxis Wissen, ReNoSmart) plus fee-calculation and case-law databases for attorneys, notaries, and law firm staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130)

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741), Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal Reference (Statutes, Case Law, Practice Guides) (EDAGAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Legal & Regulatory Publishing (Case Law, Statutes, Treatises) (MPAJACAA), Law & Legal Studies (EDAGABAH), Government, Public Policy & Regulatory Reference (Public Administration, Regulatory Guidance) (EDAGAGAK)

Keywords

• Legal publishing
• Legal research databases
• Professional legal education
• Law firm subscriptions
• Online legal libraries

Headquarters

HQ city

Bonn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Print Book Sales: One-time sales of physical books including handbooks, form collections, and commentaries. Products sold at bound retail prices. Titles include AnwaltFormulare (11th edition), RVG, Grundlagen des Kostenrechts, and specialized practitioner works across 27+ legal areas.
2. Digital Product Sales: Sales of eBroschüren (PDF) and eBooks (ePUB) as one-time downloads. Also includes digital periodicals and legal guides sold as individual downloads.
3. Online Database Subscriptions: Recurring subscriptions to online libraries including Anwaltspraxis Wissen (150+ books, 13 periodicals, from €15/month), ReNoSmart (100+ books, 9 periodicals), and Schmerzensgeld.Online. Annual contracts with 6-week cancellation notice.
4. Periodical Subscriptions: Annual and mini-subscriptions for legal journals including AGS - Anwaltsgebühren Spezial mit RVGreport (from €24.90 mini-abo for 3 issues; €344.97 annual). Journals also integrated into ReNoSmart.
5. Webinar and Seminar Revenue: Fee-based online seminars and webinars ranging from €39 to €249 per session. Topics include legal updates (RVG, ZPO, AI Act), specialized practice areas, and professional skills. Monthly expert Sprechstunden (expert sessions) also offered.
6. Self-Paced eLearning Courses: Self-study courses (Selbstlernkurse) such as AI competency training (€117.81) sold as individual courses with access to digital learning materials.
7. Newsletter and Infobrief Subscriptions: Paid infobrief subscriptions such as 'KI und Digitalisierung: Zur Zukunft des Rechts' (€191.53) providing bi-monthly legal-tech analysis. Free newsletter available with PDF gift on signup.
8. Book Trade Distribution: Distribution through the German book trade (Sortiment) with standard trade terms, remissions policies, and half-yearly preview catalogs. Co-branded offerings with Haufe (Deutsches Anwalt Office Premium).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Deutscher Anwaltverlag is a specialized legal publishing house that produces and sells practice-oriented legal literature, digital tools, and online databases for German attorneys and law firms. Its core offerings include AnwaltFormulare (1,000+ legal templates across 58 practice areas), subscription-based online libraries (Anwaltspraxis Wissen, ReNoSmart), specialized digital tools (AnwaltsGebühren.Online fee calculator, Schmerzensgeld.Online), periodicals, eBroschüren, webinars, and self-study courses covering all major German legal practice areas.

Product overview

Deutscher Anwaltverlag operates as a specialized legal publishing house offering a multi-format portfolio of professional resources for German attorneys and law firms. The core offering centers on AnwaltFormulare (comprehensive form collections across 58 legal areas with 1,000+ templates), supported by subscription-based online platforms including Anwaltspraxis Wissen (150+ books and periodicals with AI assistant) and ReNoSmart (library for legal assistants). Digital tools include AnwaltsGebühren.Online (fee calculator) and Schmerzensgeld.Online (compensation database with 6,000+ decisions). The portfolio extends to periodical eBroschüren on electronic legal communications and AI, self-learning courses, webinars, expert sessions, and the Anwaltspraxis Magazin portal. Recent developments emphasize AI integration through juris KI-Suite partnerships and specialized AI training content for the EU AI Act compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Anwaltspraxis Wissen: Smart online library for small and medium-sized law firms with access to over 150 specialist books and 13 periodicals across 16 legal areas.
• Anwaltspraxis Magazin
• ReNoSmart
• AnwaltsGebühren.Online
• Schmerzensgeld.Online
• JurCampus

Products and services

• AnwaltFormulare Comprehensive form collection covering 58 legal practice areas from Aktienrecht to Zwangsvollstreckung with over 1,000 downloadable Word templates and checklists for German attorneys.
• Anwaltspraxis Wissen Online Library Smart online library for small and medium law firms providing instant access to 150+ specialist books and 13 periodicals across 16 legal areas with an AI assistant for rapid search.
• ReNoSmart Online Library Online library for law firm and notary staff containing knowledge from 100+ specialist books and 9 periodicals covering legal assistant and notary knowledge areas.
• Notarpraxis Wissen Online database platform providing specialist knowledge resources for notarial practice.
• AnwaltsGebühren.Online (AGO) High-performance digital fee calculator integrating expert knowledge from 10,000+ pages of RVG specialist literature for accurate and efficient legal billing.
• Schmerzensgeld.Online Cloud-based database providing access to 6,000+ peer-reviewed court decisions for precise pain compensation assessments.
• SchmerzensgeldBeträge Annual reference work on pain compensation amounts with online access, providing expert-reviewed court decisions for legal practitioners.
• AGS - Anwaltsgebühren Spezial mit RVGreport Specialized journal covering attorney fees and compensation law with current case law commentary, practical articles with calculation examples, and free juris online database access.
• Fälle und Lösungen zum RVG Comprehensive casebook with 2,340 billing examples covering all procedural situations and legal areas, updated for KostBRÄG 2025. Authored by RVG expert Norbert Schneider.
• Grundlagen des Kostenrechts RVG Combined textbook, reference and exercise book for RVG basics, designed for vocational schools and in-firm training of legal assistants. 20th edition updated for KostBRÄG 2025.
• Elektronischer Rechtsverkehr eBroschüren Quarterly eBroschüren (PDF) covering electronic legal communications, digital transformation, cybersecurity, NIS-2, AI in legal practice, and beA updates.
• Legal Prompts kompakt - KI-Toolbox für die juristische Arbeit AI prompt toolbox eBroschüre providing specialized prompts for legal research, case analysis, brief drafting, argument improvement, and law firm website SEO.
• Selbstlernkurse (Juracampus) Self-paced e-learning courses for systematic learning of legal specialist knowledge, including AI competency training according to Art. 4 KI-VO.
• Online-Seminare (Webinare) Live and recorded webinars for attorney professional development covering topics including AI assistants, AI Act compliance, civil law, traffic law, and law firm management.
• Sprechstunden (Online Expert Sessions) Monthly online expert sessions including RVG Sprechstunde with Norbert Schneider, Kindermann Spezial sessions, and Zivilrecht im monatlichen Fokus with Prof. Dr. Gerhard Ring.
• Infobrief KI und Digitalisierung Bi-monthly PDF newsletter covering legal analysis and technical practice knowledge on AI and digitalization, published by JUN Legal GmbH.
• Generative KI in der Rechtsberatung eBroschüre examining practical applications of Large Language Models in legal consulting, including opportunities, risks, and relevant case law.
• BGH-Rechtsprechung zum Kfz-Sachschaden BGH decision collection on vehicle damage claims providing comprehensive coverage of court rulings for efficient case reference.
• Arbeitnehmerüberlassung, Solo-Selbstständige und Werkverträge Comprehensive handbook on temporary agency work, solo self-employment, and service contracts with coverage of Employer of Records arrangements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,340 RVG fee calculation examples help lawyers capture correct fees and reduce billing errors.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

AI capability7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• juriscoreTechnology or Integrationjuris is a major German legal database provider. Deutscher Anwaltverlag promotes the juris KI-Suite on its homepage and participates in affiliate marketing. AGS journal subscribers receive free access to the juris online database. The partnership provides cross-promotion to juris's extensive German legal professional subscriber base.
• beck-online (Beck Verlag)coreTechnology or Integrationbeck-online is one of Germany's leading online legal databases. Deutscher Anwaltverlag content is distributed through the beck-online platform, extending reach to Beck's subscriber base of German legal professionals.
• Wolters Kluwer DeutschlandcoreTechnology or IntegrationDeutscher Anwaltverlag content is available through Wolters Kluwer's online platform, providing integration with Wolters Kluwer's broader legal and business information ecosystem for German professionals.
• Haufe LexwaremajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDeutscher Anwaltverlag collaborates with Haufe on 'Deutsches Anwalt Office Premium' — a co-branded law firm software and content bundle sold through Haufe's distribution channel. This partnership targets law firms seeking integrated practice management and legal content solutions.
• ReNoSmart Consortium (ZAP Verlag + Deutscher Notarverlag)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReNoSmart is a shared online library jointly developed and marketed by Deutscher Anwaltverlag, Deutscher Notarverlag, and ZAP Verlag (all part of the Juristische Fachmedien Bonn group). It provides combined knowledge from 100+ specialist books and 9 periodicals for legal staff, sold through all three publishers' channels.
• Westermann Logistik GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWestermann Logistik GmbH in Braunschweig handles all physical product fulfillment and returns management (Remissionen) for Deutscher Anwaltverlag. This is a standard logistics partnership supporting the publisher's print distribution operations.
• edudip (Webinar Platform)coreTechnology or IntegrationAll Deutscher Anwaltverlag webinars and online seminars are delivered through the edudip platform. Edudip provides the technical infrastructure for live webinars, recordings, and attendance tracking. The partnership is critical for the company's seminar and professional education business.
• JUN Legal GmbHminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJUN Legal GmbH produces the 'KI und Digitalisierung: Zur Zukunft des Rechts' infobrief that Deutscher Anwaltverlag markets and sells. This is a co-marketing and distribution partnership for the legal-tech newsletter.
• Medien Union GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedien Union GmbH (Ludwigshafen) is the parent company. Their compliance statement commits to human rights due diligence and sustainability across the group. Deutscher Anwaltverlag & Institut der Anwaltschaft GmbH is part of the Medien Union group alongside ZAP Verlag, zerb verlag, Juristische Fachseminare, and Deutscher Notarverlag.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Boorberg Verlag: Long-established German legal and administrative publisher producing books, journals, and digital products for public administration, lawyers, and police. Comparable as a competing specialized legal publisher in Germany.
• juris GmbH: Major German legal database provider offering juris-online and the juris KI-Suite AI product. Comparable as a competitor and partner in the German legal research and database market for practicing lawyers.
• Deubner Verlag: German legal and tax publisher producing books, journals, and online content for tax advisors, lawyers, and notaries. Comparable as a specialist competitor in German professional legal publishing.
• Otto Schmidt Verlag: Specialized German legal publisher focused on tax, business, labor, and family law books, journals, and online products. Directly comparable as a competing specialist legal publisher targeting German attorneys.
• Verlag C.H. Beck: One of Germany's largest and most established legal publishers, offering books, journals, and the beck-online legal database. Directly comparable as a comprehensive German legal content provider serving the same Rechtsanwälte customer base, with a substantially larger catalog.
• Erich Schmidt Verlag: Berlin-based legal, tax, and business publisher producing books, journals, and online databases for German professionals. Comparable as a competing specialist German legal publisher with subscription and book offerings.
• Bundesanzeiger Verlag: Publisher of official German federal gazettes, commercial register data, and legal reference works. Comparable as a German legal reference publisher serving compliance, corporate, and legal professional audiences.

Broad incumbents

• LexisNexis Deutschland: Global legal and regulatory information provider with a German legal research platform and content offering. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the German legal database and publishing market.
• Haufe Group: German provider of legal and tax content, software, and continuing education, including Haufe Lexware and Deutsches Anwalt Office Premium. Comparable as both a distribution partner (co-branded DAOP bundle) and a broader-content incumbent in the German legal professional market.
• Wolters Kluwer Deutschland: Global legal and regulatory information provider with a strong German legal publishing and software portfolio. Comparable as a multi-format legal content incumbent and a distribution partner of Deutscher Anwaltverlag's content.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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