Dols | Franzke Rechtsanwälte & Notar

What Dols | Franzke Rechtsanwälte & Notar does

Dols | Franzke Rechtsanwälte und Notar is a Berlin-based German law firm and notary practice operated as a Partnerschaftsgesellschaft (partnership), founded in 1998 and led by founding partners Matthias Dols (Rechtsanwalt und Notar) and Jörg Franzke (Rechtsanwalt), with Rechtsanwältin Katrin Lippmann as a third key specialist. The firm operates from a single office in Berlin-Charlottenburg with approximately 17 employees and serves clients nationwide across three core practice areas: notarial services covering property transactions, company formations, inheritance, and family matters under statutory GNotKG fees; real estate and rental law (Immobilienrecht, WEG-Recht, Mietrecht, Maklerrecht) with particular depth in Berlin landlord and condominium matters; and insolvency law (Insolvenzrecht) including Schutzschirmverfahren, Eigenverwaltung, Planinsolvenz, Regelinsolvenz, GmbH insolvency, and Privatinsolvenz.

The firm has built a digital service layer on top of its professional practice, including the Schuldenfrei-App (mobile application for consumer and small-business insolvency filing, available on Google Play and Apple App Store), an Online Formularservice for notarial preparation across multiple transaction types, and integration with the ReQuest electronic claims filing system for consumer insolvency procedures opened after July 17, 2024. Client acquisition combines organic search, Google AdWords, professional referrals, and a structural pipeline through Matthias Dols's chairmanship of Berlin's largest property owners association. Multilingual delivery in German, English, and Italian targets international real estate investors. The firm has handled over 1,000 consumer insolvency procedures, achieved approximately 95% success on insolvency plans, and accompanied roughly 70 self-administration proceedings since 2012.

Revenue is generated primarily through fee-based legal consultations (priced at 150–250 EUR per session via PayPal online booking), statutory notary fees under GNotKG, and corporate insolvency retainers. There is no external investment, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no public revenue disclosure. The business operates as an independent, partner-owned professional services firm with limited but consistent digital channel expansion since 2020.

Name

Dols | Franzke Rechtsanwälte & Notar

Legal name

Dols | Franzke Rechtsanwälte und Notar Partnerschaftsgesellschaft

Website

https://dols-franzke.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dols | Franzke is a Berlin-based German law firm and notary practice (Partnerschaftsgesellschaft) founded in 1998, specializing in notarial services, real estate and rental law, and insolvency law (Schutzschirmverfahren, Eigenverwaltung, Planinsolvenz), serving international real estate investors, landlords, distressed companies, and private debtors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services (Law Firm and Notary Practice)

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Notaries (54112)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Notary & Signing Agent Services (Remote/Onsite) (BPAJAOAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Document Preparation & Recording Services (Deeds, Liens) (BPAJAOAG)

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Notary services
• Insolvency law
• Real estate law
• Corporate restructuring

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Consultation Fees: Fee-based legal consultations billed by duration. Initial phone consultations available via online booking with PayPal prepayment.
2. Notary Services: Notary fees regulated by GNotKG (Gerichts- und Notarkostengesetz) for property transactions, company formations, inheritance and family matters
3. Insolvency Representation: Legal representation in insolvency proceedings including Schutzschirmverfahren, Eigenverwaltung, Planinsolvenz, and consumer/business insolvency

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dols | Franzke is a Berlin-based law firm and notary practice providing notarial certification, real estate law (WEG, tenancy, broker law), and insolvency law services (protective shield proceedings, self-administered insolvency, insolvency plans, consumer and corporate insolvency). The firm combines traditional in-person legal and notarial representation with digital delivery tools, including a mobile insolvency app, online notary preparation forms, and PayPal-enabled telephone consultation bookings, serving clients across Germany and international real estate investors.

Product overview

Dols | Franzke operates as a unified law firm and notary practice combining legal representation and notarization services. The core offering comprises notary services (Notariat) led by Notar Matthias Dols, supported by specialized legal counsel for real estate and insolvency matters. The firm also provides digital self-service tools including an online form service for notarization preparation, the Schuldenfrei-App for mobile insolvency filing, and a telephone consultation booking system with PayPal payment integration. Services are delivered from a Berlin Charlottenburg office with approximately 17 staff members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Notary Services (Notariat) Notarial services led by Notar Matthias Dols, covering immovable property transactions, commercial and corporate law, inheritance matters, family affairs, and certifications. Provided in German, English, and Italian for domestic and international clients, including portfolio sales of Berlin real estate.
• Real Estate Law (Immobilienrecht) Legal advisory on residential and commercial real estate matters including WEG law (condominium ownership), tenancy law for landlords and tenants, broker law, and property transaction support. Services include contract drafting, lease optimization with value-protection clauses, and dispute resolution.
• Insolvency Law (Insolvenzrecht) Full-service insolvency practice led by Rechtsanwalt Jörg Franzke representing debtors, including Schutzschirmverfahren (protective shield proceedings), self-administered insolvency, insolvency plans, regular and consumer insolvency proceedings, and GmbH/UG insolvency. Offers debt relief and corporate restructuring services.
• Online Form Service (Formularservice) Pre-notarization preparation forms including personal questionnaires, property purchase forms, GmbH/UG founding documents, commercial register applications, amendments to articles of association, living wills/powers of attorney, inheritance declarations, and family matter documentation.
• Schuldenfrei-App (Debt Freedom App) Mobile application enabling insolvency filing and case management directly from a smartphone, available on Google Play and Apple App Store. Facilitates simplified insolvency registration for consumers with up to 19 creditors or sole proprietors/freelancers with unlimited creditors.
• Telephone Consultation Booking Bookable telephone consultation sessions for various legal matters, priced at €150–€250 depending on service type and duration. Available nationwide for Schutzschirmverfahren, self-administration, insolvency plans, WEG law, tenancy law, and contract review services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 consumer insolvency procedures successfully handled
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Haus- und Grundbesitzerverein Berlin (Largest Property Owners Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMatthias Dols serves as Chairman of the largest house and property owners association in Berlin, representing member interests and serving as a referral source for the firm's landlord and property management clients.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• LATUS Insolvenz: German consumer and SME insolvency specialty firm. Comparable on Privatinsolvenz and small-business restructuring work, where Dols | Franzke also serves consumers.
• GÖRG Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB: German insolvency and restructuring boutique with strong creditor and debtor-side capabilities. Comparable on Planinsolvenz and self-administration work, with a broader national footprint.
• Schultze & Braun: Leading German insolvency/restructuring boutique anchored in insolvency administration and creditor-side work. Competes for the same distressed-debt mandates and Schutzschirmverfahren engagements.
• BBL Brockdorff: German insolvency/restructuring boutique focused on Eigenverwaltung, Schutzschirmverfahren, and insolvency plan proceedings. Direct competitor in the same niche insolvency procedures.
• PLUTA Rechtsanwälte: German insolvency and restructuring specialty firm with a national footprint. Highly comparable practice mix — insolvency administration, Planinsolvenz, and corporate restructuring — though at substantially larger scale than Dols | Franzke.

Broad incumbents

• Gleiss Lutz: Top-tier German firm with strong restructuring and insolvency practice, often acting on creditor or sponsor side. Competes for the largest distressed mandates.
• CMS Germany (CMS Hasche Sigle): Large full-service German law firm with established restructuring and insolvency practice. Competes on larger mandates while offering broader service lines than the boutique model.
• White & Case (Frankfurt): Global law firm with significant Frankfurt-based restructuring and insolvency practice. Comparable on cross-border and large German restructuring mandates.
• Hengeler Mueller: Top-tier German law firm advising on large corporate restructurings and insolvency proceedings. Competes at the upper end of Planinsolvenz and corporate restructuring work.
• A&O Shearman (Germany): Global law firm (formerly Allen & Overy) with a strong German restructuring practice. Competes at the high end of complex Planinsolvenz and self-administration mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

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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