TVC Advokatfirma

What TVC Advokatfirma does

TVC Advokatfirma is a Danish law firm (P/S partnership) founded in 1988 in Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, with a secondary office in Aarhus and a newer office partnership in Roskilde (May 2024). The firm operates across approximately 16 legal specialties, but is anchored by a tax and duties department (Skatteafdelingen) with 22+ specialized lawyers that handles over 1,500 tax and duty cases annually across all administrative levels (Skattestyrelsen, Skatteankestyrelsen, skatteankenævnene, Landsskatteretten) and courts up to the Danish Supreme Court (Højesteret). Other specialties include insurance and compensation law, economic crime defense, construction law, corporate law, family and inheritance law, intellectual property, compliance, and employment law. The firm also runs a tax-law education program reaching over 2,000 course participants annually and maintains a whistleblower scheme service delivered via a partnership with Legaltech Denmark.

The firm generates revenue through professional legal services billed primarily on an hourly basis, with select fixed-fee services (e.g., DK trademark registration at DKK 3,000 and EU trademark at DKK 4,500) and an annual subscription pricing model for the whistleblower scheme tied to company size. Go-to-market is sales-led and reputation-driven: client acquisition flows from publications, teaching/courses, direct inquiries, and a strong referral network with accountants (revisorer). The firm targets three primary segments — businesses (Erhvervsvirksomheder), private individuals (Privatpersoner), and professional advisors (revisorer) — with a horizontal segmentation approach. The underlying technology stack is conventional professional-services infrastructure; proprietary technology is limited to a litigation precedent library (access to positive unpublished rulings) and the externally hosted whistleblower platform.

TVC Advokatfirma is privately held with no institutional investment, private equity involvement, or parent company. Ownership rests with its lawyer-partners. The firm is led by Managing Partner Leo Jantzen (with the firm since 1995, managing partner since 2017), and key lateral leaders include Henrik Rahbek (Tax Department partner, Supreme Court rights), Lars Henriksen (economic crime partner and board chair), Stinne Richter Berg (Partner and Compliance Chief), and Rasmus Gørup Christiansen (Supreme Court rights, business law). No revenue, ARR, or funding data is publicly disclosed; the only structural changes noted are the 2016 rebrand from Advokatfirmaet Tommy V. Christiansen, the 2018 wind-down of the general criminal law department to focus on economic crime, and the 2024 Roskilde office partnership.

Name

TVC Advokatfirma

Legal name

TVC Advokatfirma P/S

Website

https://tvc.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

TVC Advokatfirma is a Danish partnership law firm founded in 1988, headquartered in Frederiksberg with offices in Aarhus and Roskilde. It specializes in tax law, economic crime, insurance/compensation, corporate, and compliance work, anchored by a 22-lawyer tax department handling 1,500+ cases annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Tax Law (BPAHAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tax Advisory & Compliance (BPAHABAB), Payroll Tax Filing, Compliance & Regulatory Reporting (BPAAAHAB), Audit, Compliance Monitoring & Investigations (BPAIADAE)

Keywords

• Tax litigation services
• Specialized legal advisory
• Economic crime defense
• Corporate law services
• Compliance advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Frederiksberg

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal advisory and representation services: TVC Advokatfirma generates revenue through professional legal services billed by hours worked or fixed fees depending on service type, including tax litigation, corporate advisory, insurance cases, and general legal representation for individuals and businesses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TVC Advokatfirma is a Danish law firm providing specialized legal advisory and representation across tax and duties, insurance and compensation, economic crime, construction, corporate, family and inheritance, employment, intellectual property, and compliance law. The Tax Department is the firm's largest, with 22+ specialized lawyers handling more than 1,500 tax and duty cases annually across all administrative levels and courts up to the Danish Supreme Court. The firm also delivers tax law courses to professional audiences and provides a complete whistleblower compliance scheme.

Product overview

TVC Advokatfirma is a Danish law firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of legal services across multiple specialties. The firm operates as a unified legal practice rather than a platform-with-modules architecture, providing services in tax and duties law (their largest department with over 20 lawyers), insurance and compensation law, economic crime defense, employment law, intellectual property, compliance, family and inheritance law, corporate law, insolvency, litigation, construction law, and business succession planning. The Skatteafdelingen (Tax Department) handles over 1,500 tax and duty cases annually and offers tax law education courses. The firm also provides a complete whistleblower management solution as part of its compliance offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tax and Duties (Skatter og afgifter) Legal advisory and litigation for tax and duty disputes, audits, and representation before Skattestyrelsen, Skatteankestyrelsen, Landsskatteretten, and courts up to the Danish Supreme Court. For businesses and individuals involved in tax disputes.
• Insurance and Compensation Law (Forsikrings- og erstatningsret) Legal advisory and litigation for insurance claims, compensation cases, and advisor liability matters. For insured parties and claimants.
• Economic Crime (Økonomisk kriminalitet) Defense representation in criminal cases involving economic offenses such as tax fraud, VAT fraud, and excise duty fraud. For individuals and businesses facing white-collar criminal investigations and prosecutions.
• Employment Law (Arbejds- og ansættelsesret) Legal advisory on employment matters including dismissals, contract drafting, and labor negotiations. For employers and employees.
• Intellectual Property (Immaterielret) IP protection services including trademark registration (DK and EU), patents, designs, copyrights, and IP enforcement. For businesses and individuals seeking IP protection.
• Compliance Regulatory compliance advisory covering anti-money laundering, data protection, sanctions, and whistleblower schemes. For businesses needing compliance program design and ongoing support.
• Family and Inheritance Law (Familie- og arveret) Legal services for wills, prenuptial agreements, divorce, estate administration, and power of attorney. For private individuals and families.
• Business Transfer (Virksomhedsoverdragelse) Legal advisory for business acquisitions and sales, including due diligence and transaction structuring. For business owners and investors undertaking M&A.
• Business Succession (Generationsskifte) Planning and execution of business succession and generational transfers. For family-owned businesses and their owners.
• Corporate Law (Selskabsret) Corporate law advisory including company formation, governance, and restructuring. For Danish companies and shareholders.
• Insolvency and Reconstruction (Insolvens og rekonstruktion) Legal services for distressed companies, creditors, and restructuring matters. For insolvent companies, creditors, and restructuring stakeholders.
• Litigation and Arbitration (Retssager og voldgift) Dispute resolution services before Danish courts and in arbitration proceedings. For parties to commercial and civil disputes.
• Construction and Real Estate (Entreprise og fast ejendom) Legal advisory for construction projects and real estate transactions. For developers, contractors, and property owners.
• Tax Law Education (Undervisning i skatteretlige emner) Tax law training courses and seminars conducted by 20+ tax specialists, including full-day courses and go-home meetings on current tax topics. For accountants, professional advisors, and businesses needing ongoing tax law education.
• Whistleblower Scheme (Whistleblowerordning) Complete whistleblower solution including platform setup, secure report handling, and legal compliance with whistleblower regulations, delivered via the Legaltech Denmark platform. For companies required to maintain a compliant whistleblower scheme.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,500 tax and duty cases handled annually across all levels of the system
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Legaltech DenmarksupportingTechnology or Integration · 17 December 2023TVC Advokatfirma has a collaboration with Legaltech Denmark, which has developed a user-friendly platform for whistleblower reporting. TVC Advokatfirmas lawyers securely handle reports submitted through the platform, ensuring compliance with legal requirements.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Accura Advokatpartnerselskab: Danish full-service law firm with strong tax, corporate and dispute resolution practice. Direct competitor to TVC in the mid-market and enterprise tax litigation and advisory space in Denmark.
• Andersen (formerly Andersen Tax) Denmark: Tax-focused firm with Danish presence and international Andersen network membership. Most directly comparable to TVC on tax advisory specialization and target mid-market/enterprise taxpayer segment.

Broad incumbents

• BDO Denmark: International accounting and advisory network with Danish tax practice competing with TVC's tax litigation and advisory services, particularly for revisorer-referred work.
• Bird & Bird (Denmark): International law firm with a Copenhagen office and strong focus on tax, IP and technology. Overlaps with TVC on tax structuring and disputes for technology and life sciences clients.
• DLA Piper (Denmark): Global law firm operating in Denmark with tax advisory capability. Competes for cross-border tax mandates that TVC cannot service given its Denmark-only footprint.
• Horten: Danish full-service law firm with a recognized tax practice serving both corporates and high-net-worth individuals. Competes with TVC in the Danish tax advisory and litigation market.
• Kromann Reumert: Large Danish full-service law firm with a substantial tax practice and national footprint including Aarhus. Competes with TVC on tax advisory and litigation while also serving corporate transactional needs.
• Plesner: Major Copenhagen-based full-service law firm with a strong tax and dispute resolution practice. Competes with TVC for complex tax litigation at the Landsskatteretten and Supreme Court level, while also offering corporate transactional services.
• Bech-Bruun: One of Denmark's leading full-service law firms with a renowned tax practice serving corporate clients. Directly competes with TVC for high-end tax mandates but operates a much broader platform across M&A, dispute resolution and regulated industries.
• Gorrissen Federspiel: Elite Danish law firm with one of Copenhagen's most prestigious tax departments, advising on cross-border tax structuring and high-stakes disputes. Overlaps with TVC on sophisticated tax matters for enterprise clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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