Deutscher Anwaltverein

What Deutscher Anwaltverein does

Deutscher Anwaltverein (DAV) is Germany's largest voluntary lawyers' association, founded in 1871 and headquartered in Berlin. The organization represents approximately 60,000 lawyers and attorney-notaries organized through 253 local bar associations across Germany and abroad, supplemented by 16 state associations (Landesverbände), 30+ specialized working groups (Arbeitsgemeinschaften), and 40 legislative and specialist committees. DAV maintains a Brussels office for EU affairs and supports 14 foreign associations across Europe, including in Spain, the UK, France, Italy, Austria, and the Czech Republic.

DAV operates a portfolio of digital platforms and services rather than a single software product. Core member-facing assets include the DAV-Online-Portal (Mein DAV), the Anwaltauskunft lawyer search portal, the Anwaltsblatt professional journal, the beA integration for electronic legal communications, the FAO-Campus online self-study platform for mandatory continuing education, and the newer KI-Plattform des DAV for AI guidance. Continuing education is delivered through the affiliated Deutsche Anwaltakademie, which runs more than 600 events annually and has issued over 10,000 training certificates per year since 2005. Advocacy is exercised through Stellungnahmen on draft legislation at federal and EU level, including recent positions on money laundering law, AI use in legal practice, and partnership-switching regulation.

The organization is a registered association (Deutscher Anwaltverein e.V.) funded primarily through annual membership dues paid via local associations, supplemented by training fees, partner discounts (e.g., beck-online, Sixt, Hertz), publication revenue, and the Forum für Wirtschaftskanzleien — a dedicated platform for 27 large commercial law firms including Baker McKenzie, Clifford Chance, Dentons, Freshfields, Gleiss Lutz, Hengeler Mueller, Hogan Lovells, Noerr, and White & Case. DAV holds no subsidiaries, no external investor, and no parent entity, and is not publicly traded.

Name

Deutscher Anwaltverein

Legal name

Deutscher Anwaltverein e.V.

Website

https://anwaltverein.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1871

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Deutscher Anwaltverein is Germany's largest voluntary lawyers' association, serving approximately 60,000 lawyers across 253 local bar associations. It provides continuing education, policy advocacy, digital platforms, and professional networking through local, state, and international chapters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Professional Association

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil Liberties & Constitutional Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAA)

Keywords

• Legal professional association
• Lawyer membership services
• Continuing legal education
• Legal advocacy
• Professional networking

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The DAV generates revenue through annual membership fees paid by approximately 60,000 lawyers through local bar associations. Fee structures exist for regular members, extraordinary members (foreign lawyers), and working group memberships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels14 records

Core offering

Deutscher Anwaltverein (DAV) is Germany's largest voluntary lawyers' association, providing professional membership services to approximately 60,000 lawyers organized through 253 local bar associations. Its core offering centers on legal advocacy before parliament and EU institutions, continuing legal education through the Deutsche Anwaltakademie, specialized working groups (Arbeitsgemeinschaften) covering 30+ practice areas, policy position papers via 40 legislative committees, and member services including the Anwaltsblatt journal, anwaltauskunft.de search portal, and digital member platforms.

Product overview

Deutscher Anwaltverein (DAV) operates as Germany's largest voluntary bar association with approximately 60,000 members organized across over 250 local bar associations and 16 state associations. Rather than a traditional software product company, DAV provides a comprehensive suite of professional services for German lawyers, centered on its primary website (anwaltverein.de) which serves as the hub for membership management, newsroom content, and organizational resources. Key offerings include the Anwaltsblatt professional journal, the Anwaltauskunft attorney search portal, and the Deutscher Anwaltstag annual conference. Training and continuing education is delivered through the Deutsche Anwaltakademie (offering over 600 annual events), the FAO-Campus online self-study platform, and the DAV-Fortbildungsbescheinigung certification. Specialized engagement occurs through 40 legislative and specialist committees, over 30 working groups (Arbeitsgemeinschaften) organized by legal practice area, and the Forum für Wirtschaftskanzleien for large commercial firms. The DAV-Online-Portal provides members-only access to services and exclusive content. International presence is maintained through 14 foreign chapters across Europe and beyond.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Anwaltsblatt

Quantifiable outcome

• 60,000 lawyers represented across 253 local associations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

32 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Baker McKenziecoreOthers · 22 November 2022One of 27 business law firms participating in the DAV Forum für Wirtschaftskanzleien, contributing to policy discussions and advocacy for large law firm interests.
• Clifford ChancecoreOthers · 22 November 2022One of 27 business law firms participating in the DAV Forum für Wirtschaftskanzleien, contributing to policy discussions and advocacy for large law firm interests.
• DentonscoreOthers · 22 November 2022One of 27 business law firms participating in the DAV Forum für Wirtschaftskanzleien, contributing to policy discussions and advocacy for large law firm interests.
• Freshfields Bruckhaus DeringercoreOthers · 22 November 2022One of 27 business law firms participating in the DAV Forum für Wirtschaftskanzleien, contributing to policy discussions and advocacy for large law firm interests.
• Gleiss LutzcoreOthers · 22 November 2022One of 27 business law firms participating in the DAV Forum für Wirtschaftskanzleien, contributing to policy discussions and advocacy for large law firm interests. Sprecherin Dr. Barbara Deilmann represents the forum.
• Hengeler MuellercoreOthers · 22 November 2022One of 27 business law firms participating in the DAV Forum für Wirtschaftskanzleien, contributing to policy discussions and advocacy for large law firm interests.
• Hogan LovellscoreOthers · 22 November 2022One of 27 business law firms participating in the DAV Forum für Wirtschaftskanzleien, contributing to policy discussions and advocacy for large law firm interests.
• NoerrcoreOthers · 22 November 2022One of 27 business law firms participating in the DAV Forum für Wirtschaftskanzleien. Co-Managing Partner Dr. Alexander Ritvay served as founding speaker.
• White & CasecoreOthers · 22 November 2022One of 27 business law firms participating in the DAV Forum für Wirtschaftskanzleien, contributing to policy discussions and advocacy for large law firm interests.
• CCBE (Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe DAV is an active member of CCBE, the European umbrella organization representing bars and law societies. Through this partnership, the DAV participates in European policy-making, shares best practices with other European bars, and contributes to CCBE positions on EU legislation affecting lawyers.
• International Bar Association (IBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe DAV maintains active cooperation with the IBA, participating in international projects, conferences, and exchanges with bar associations worldwide.
• UIA (International Association of Lawyers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDAV coordinates activities and participates in UIA events and projects for international lawyer cooperation.
• DAV Spanien (Asociación de Abogados alemanes en España)coreOthersInternational DAV association for German lawyers practicing in Spain, located in Madrid. Provides networking and support for German lawyers in the Spanish market.
• DAV TschechiencoreOthersInternational DAV association for German lawyers practicing in Czech Republic, located in Prague. Supports professional connections and legal practice coordination.
• DAV-NiederlandecoreOthersInternational DAV association for German lawyers practicing in the Netherlands, located in Amsterdam.
• Deutscher Anwaltverein in BelgiencoreOthersInternational DAV association for German lawyers practicing in Belgium, located in Brussels. Coordinates with DAV Brussels office.
• Deutscher Anwaltverein FrankreichcoreOthersInternational DAV association for German lawyers practicing in France, located in Paris.
• Deutscher Anwaltverein in GriechenlandcoreOthersInternational DAV association for German lawyers practicing in Greece, located in Athens.
• Deutscher Anwaltverein in GroßbritanniencoreOthersInternational DAV association for German lawyers practicing in the UK, located in London at Gray's Inn.
• Deutscher Anwaltverein in LuxemburgcoreOthersInternational DAV association for German lawyers practicing in Luxembourg.
• Deutscher Anwaltverein in PolencoreOthersInternational DAV association for German lawyers practicing in Poland, located in Poznań.
• Deutscher Anwaltverein in PortugalcoreOthersInternational DAV association for German lawyers practicing in Portugal, located in Lisbon.
• Deutscher Anwaltverein in StrasbourgcoreOthersInternational DAV association for German lawyers practicing in Strasbourg, near the European Court of Human Rights.
• Deutscher AnwaltVerein ItaliencoreOthersInternational DAV association for German lawyers practicing in Italy, located in Milan.
• Deutscher AnwaltVerein ÖsterreichcoreOthersInternational DAV association for German lawyers practicing in Austria, located in Salzburg.
• Deutsche AnwaltakademiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe DAV's training academy providing over 600 annual professional development events. Operates as an integrated component of DAV member services, offering FAO-certified training in various formats (in-person, online, self-study).
• beck-onlineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLegal database partnership offering DAV members discounts on beck-online legal research platform.
• SixtminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMobility partner offering DAV members car rental discounts.
• HertzminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMobility partner offering DAV members car rental discounts.
• Deutsche AnwaltauskunftcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint venture/brand partnership operating the anwaltauskunft.de lawyer search portal, providing visibility for member lawyers.
• TÜV RheinlandminorOthersAnnual quality management audit certification for DAV office processes.
• Gemeinnützige Hertie-StiftungminorOthersCertification partner for the Audit Beruf und Familie family-friendly workplace certification held since 2017.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bar Council of England and Wales: Represents barristers in England and Wales with regulatory and representative functions. Comparable in mission as a national bar association providing advocacy, training, and policy engagement for a defined legal profession.
• Bundesrechtsanwaltskammer (BRAK): The federal chamber of lawyers in Germany. Although a mandatory regulatory body (rather than voluntary), it is the most directly comparable German counterpart in scope — representing all German lawyers and engaging in federal and EU advocacy.
• Conseil National des Barreaux (CNB): France's national bar association representing all French lawyers. Highly comparable in continental-European scope, advocacy role before parliament and EU, and provision of training and member services.
• Law Society of England and Wales: The professional body representing solicitors in England and Wales (~160,000 members). Closely comparable in mission: membership advocacy, professional development, policy influence, and member services for a national legal profession.

Broad incumbents

• American Bar Association: The largest voluntary lawyers' association in the United States, with ~400,000 members. Directly comparable to DAV as a national voluntary bar association providing advocacy, continuing legal education, publications, and member services — but operating at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/anwaltverein
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/anwaltverein
• Facebookfacebook.com/deutscheranwaltverein
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/deutscher-anwaltverein-dav
• Instagraminstagram.com/anwaltverein.de

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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