KWM LAW

Name

KWM LAW

Legal name

KWM LAW (Kanzlei für Wirtschaft und Medizin)

Website

https://kwm-law.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services — Medical Law

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Privacy, Data Protection & Cyber Governance (GRC) (BPAHAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Privacy, Consent & Data Protection Management (BPAEAPAF)

Keywords

• Medical law services
• Healthcare legal advisory
• Medical practice law
• Healthcare M&A advisory
• Dental law consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Münster

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory and Representation Services: KWM LAW generates revenue through legal advisory and court representation services in all areas of medical/health law. Services cover the full lifecycle of healthcare transactions and disputes including practice acquisition, licensing, billing disputes, liability cases, corporate structuring, compliance, and digital health.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

KWM LAW is a nationwide full-service boutique law firm specializing in medical law (Medizinrecht) for the German healthcare market. It provides legal advisory and representation across practice acquisition, licensing, billing disputes, liability cases, corporate structuring, compliance, digital health, and healthcare M&A transactions for physicians, dentists, clinics, MVZs, investors, and digital health startups. The firm also offers the standardized KWM Protect consulting package for (dental) practitioners and co-hosts industry events such as the KWM Krankenhausgespräche series.

Product overview

KWM LAW is a full-service boutique law firm for the healthcare market, offering specialized legal consulting services rather than a technology product. The core offering consists of comprehensive medical law (Medizinrecht) advisory services supported by specialized modules covering physician consulting (Mediziner), clinics/MVZ, investors, new health/digital health, and industry clients. The KWM Protect package provides a standardized consulting offering for dental and medical practitioners. Additional services include a publication (standard legal handbook), event series (KWM Krankenhausgespräche), and career/student programs. The firm operates across multiple German cities (Münster, Berlin, Nürnberg, Leipzig) with approximately 25 attorneys including specialists in medical law, labor law, family law, IT law, and tenancy law.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KWM Protect A specialized consulting package for (dental) physicians providing legal security in daily practice operations, offering individual, efficient, and straightforward legal support.
• Legal Consulting — Mediziner (Physicians) Comprehensive legal advice for physicians covering practice acquisition, licensing, billing disputes, liability cases, digital health services, and hospital planning matters.
• Legal Consulting — Kliniken/MVZ (Clinics/Medical Care Centers) Legal services for clinics and medical care centers including corporate processes, strategy development, negotiations, contract drafting for cooperations, and conflict resolution.
• Legal Consulting — Investoren (Investors) Legal advisory services for investors and private equity funds operating in the healthcare market, focused on M&A, structuring, and regulatory compliance for healthcare investments.
• Legal Consulting — New Health Legal advice at the intersection of M&A and medical law for digital health companies and telemedicine providers, covering health startup establishment, contract structuring, digital health compliance, and eHealth advisory.
• Legal Consulting — Industrie (Industry) Legal services for pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, and health industry companies, covering regulatory compliance, market access, advertising law, and reimbursement.
• KWM Krankenhausgespräche (Hospital Talks) Joint event series with BAO (Bundesverband Ambulantes Operieren) and AND e.V. focusing on outpatient surgery topics and hospital-practitioner cooperation.

Named customers9 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

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Deutscher Zahnarzt ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 November 2024KWM LAW and Deutscher Zahnarzt Service have expanded their successful cooperation to support dentists with comprehensive legal advisory. The partnership aims to develop innovative solutions helping practices proactively address legal challenges in times of increasing regulatory requirements. KWM LAW brings expertise in health law while Deutscher Zahnarzt Service provides valuable industry insights through its proximity to the dental market.
• Pfaff Institut (Berlin)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 May 2024KWM LAW co-hosts workshops with Pfaff Institut for dental practice establishment, providing legal guidance as part of the workshop program for aspiring practice founders.
• Deutsche Apotheker- und Ärztebank (apoBank)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 May 2024apoBank participates in KWM LAW events such as the pharmacy establishment workshop, providing financial advisory services to healthcare professionals alongside KWM's legal guidance.
• Ertelt – Steuerberatung für akademische HeilberufeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Tax advisory firm for academic healthcare professionals supporting the establishment of KWM LAW's new Nürnberg office. Ertelt provides accounting/tax services complementary to KWM's legal services for healthcare clients in southern Germany.
• kurt & engel – Consulting für akademische HeilberufeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Management consulting firm for academic healthcare professionals supporting the establishment of KWM LAW's new Nürnberg office. Provides strategic advisory services complementary to KWM's legal offerings for healthcare practitioners in southern Germany.
• KV Berlin, KZV, Zahnärztekammer, and Network PartnersminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 April 2024KWM LAW collaborates with KV Berlin, KZV (Kassenzahnärztliche Vereinigung), dental chambers, and network partners on events such as Existenzgründung seminars for physicians and dentists.
• Bundesverband Ambulantes Operieren (BAO) e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 2023Joint event 'KWM Krankenhausgespräche' with BAO e.V. and AND e.V. on the topic of ambulatory surgery. Dr. Tobias List contributed to the workshop on cooperation with hospitals.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• McDermott Will & Emery: International law firm with a leading European healthcare practice advising providers, investors, and industry. Represents a larger, cross-border competitor for healthcare M&A and regulatory mandates.
• Taylor Wessing: International law firm with a prominent German healthcare and life sciences practice. Competes with KWM LAW for cross-border digital health, MedTech, and PE-backed healthcare transactions.
• Gleiss Lutz: Leading German full-service law firm with a healthcare and life sciences group advising hospitals, insurers, and investors. Represents a larger incumbent competing for premium healthcare mandates.
• Rödl & Partner: German mid-market full-service firm with a dedicated healthcare practice (combining legal, tax, and audit). Competes with KWM LAW for healthcare mid-market advisory and PE-backed engagements.
• FPS Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft: German full-service law firm with a strong, well-established healthcare and life sciences practice. Competes with KWM LAW for larger healthcare M&A, PE, and corporate mandates while offering broader capabilities.
• PwC Legal: Big-4 legal affiliate with a German healthcare practice serving providers, insurers, and investors. Competes primarily for larger healthcare transformation and compliance engagements rather than niche practitioner work.

Direct peers

• Lubitz Kuschinsky Rechtsanwälte: Boutique law firm in Düsseldorf specializing in medical law (Medizinrecht) and dental law. Closest direct comparable to KWM LAW in terms of niche focus on healthcare providers, MVZs, and professional associations.
• Bormann · Demant Rechtsanwälte: Specialized medical law boutique advising physicians, dentists, and healthcare facilities. Direct peer in terms of niche focus on medical law and customer segment overlap with KWM LAW.
• Kraus Sienz Rechtsanwälte: Munich-based boutique specializing in medical law, healthcare regulation, and professional disciplinary matters. Comparable in scale and specialization to KWM LAW, with similar focus on healthcare providers and professionals.
• Ratajczak & Partner: German boutique law firm focused on medical and dental law, advising physicians, dentists, and MVZs. Direct competitor in the same niche, with comparable specialty credentials and customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kwmrechtsanwaelte
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kwm-kanzlei-f%C3%BCr-wirtschaft-und-medizin

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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