What BHO Legal does

BHO Legal – Baumann, Heinrich, Ortner Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB is a German boutique law firm founded in December 2008 by Dr. Ingo Baumann, Dr. Oliver Heinrich, and Dr. Roderic Ortner, headquartered in Cologne with a branch office in Munich. The firm specializes exclusively in technology law, advising companies and public entities across national, European, and international legal frameworks, with practice areas spanning data protection (Datenschutzrecht), IT and telecommunications law, air and space law (Luft- und Weltraumrecht), public procurement (Vergaberecht), contract law, frequency regulation, intellectual property, EU and international law, corporate law, and state aid. It serves vertical sectors including aviation, space, defense and security, research and development, healthcare, eCommerce, and geoinformation, with clients that include the German Federal Ministry of Defense (Bundesverteidigungsministerium), Fortune 500/2000 corporations, defense industry companies, civil aviation operators, startups, and data-driven SMEs.

The firm's offering is a single unified legal advisory service organized by practice area and sector, augmented by client seminars and a knowledge resource (the EU Geospatial Legal & Policy Database). The firm is staffed by 18 highly specialized Berufsträger*innen (legal professionals) holding five Fachanwaltstitel (specialist lawyer titles), supported by an additional cohort of associates and staff, with a total of 11 partners and 9 associates. There is no proprietary technology stack; the firm monetizes through professional services billed at hourly rates or project fees in a direct B2B/enterprise field sales motion, with go-to-market driven by professional networks, publications, and industry conference presence. The firm is independently owned by its partners, with no external investment, parent company, or publicly traded equity.

Name

BHO Legal

Legal name

BHO Legal – Baumann, Heinrich, Ortner Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB

Website

https://bho-legal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BHO Legal is a German boutique law firm specializing in technology law, advising enterprise clients and public entities on aviation, space, defense, IT, data protection, and public procurement across national, European, and international frameworks. Founded 2008; headquartered in Cologne with a Munich office.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Competition Policy, State Aid & Public Procurement Regulatory Cooperation (BPADANAO)

Keywords

• Technology law advisory
• Data protection law
• Aviation and space law
• Public procurement law
• IT and telecommunications law

Headquarters

HQ city

Cologne

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: Professional legal services billed on hourly rates or project fees for corporate clients and public entities in technology law matters including aviation, space, defense, IT, data protection, and public procurement.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BHO Legal provides specialized legal advisory services in technology law, advising companies and public entities on national, European, and international IT and data protection law, subsidy and state aid law, public procurement law, contract law, and intellectual property. Services are organized around distinct legal practice areas and industry sector groups including aviation/space, research and development, security and defense, healthcare, eCommerce, and geoinformation.

Product overview

BHO Legal is a specialized law firm (Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB) founded in December 2008, providing legal advisory services exclusively. The firm operates as a single unified offering — legal consulting services — organized around specialized practice areas (legal expertise) and sector groups. Core services include legal advice in technology law with particular focus on IT and data protection law, public procurement law, contract law, and intellectual property. The portfolio includes specialized legal expertise areas covering Data Protection, Contract, Air and Space, Public Procurement, IT/Telecom, Frequency Regulation, IP, EU/International, Corporate, and State Aid law, delivered across sector groups including Aviation/Space, R&D, Security/Defense, Healthcare, eCommerce, and Geoinformation. The firm also offers seminars/training and maintains an EU Geospatial Legal & Policy Database as a knowledge resource.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Legal Advisory Services

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ASW West (Allianz für Sicherheit in der Wirtschaft West e.V.)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBHO Legal is a member of ASW West, a cross-industry information platform that provides information on current developments and issues related to security in private business and offers valuable support for crime prevention.
• Workwise GmbHminorOthersPartnership with Workwise for the recruitment platform used for job postings. The platform facilitates the application process for candidates seeking positions at BHO Legal.
• KONZEPT WEBminorOthersTechnical support and maintenance provider for the BHO Legal website.
• HDI-GerlingminorOthersProfessional liability insurance provider for the law firm, as required by German law. Coverage includes activities in EU member states.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft: German full-service firm with technology and IP practices. Comparable on IT law and data protection but with a broader corporate and commercial book across Germany.
• SKW Schwarz: Berlin-based German law firm focused on media, IT, and data protection law. Comparable niche positioning to BHO Legal on tech regulation and digital economy mandates within Germany.

Direct peers

• Noerr: Full-service German law firm with a notable technology, IP, and public procurement practice. Comparable on German public-sector procurement, IP, and tech law mandates from a broader platform perspective.
• Bird & Bird: Leading international law firm specializing in technology, communications, and aviation/space sectors. Directly comparable to BHO Legal in practice focus on drones, satellite communications, and data protection, but operates at significantly larger scale across Europe and globally.
• Osborne Clarke: International law firm with a dedicated technology, media, and telecoms practice. Comparable in focus on digital regulation, AI law, and tech-sector advisory, with deeper cross-European coverage than BHO Legal.
• Beiten Burkhardt: German independent law firm with a notable technology, IP, and public procurement practice. Direct competitor for mid-market German tech and public-sector mandates with similar positioning.
• Taylor Wessing: European technology-focused law firm with strong German presence in Frankfurt and Munich. Overlaps with BHO Legal on IT, data protection, and tech sector clients; competes for similar mid-market and enterprise technology mandates.

Broad incumbents

• CMS Germany: Top European full-service firm with a German technology, media, and competition practice. Competes for IT law, data protection, and public procurement mandates across Germany.
• Hogan Lovells: Global law firm with a strong aerospace, defense, and technology practice. Overlaps with BHO Legal on aviation, defense procurement, and EU regulatory work but serves a broader portfolio of clients and geographies.
• Linklaters: Global magic-circle firm with technology and defense practices that intersect with BHO Legal's aviation/space and procurement work, particularly on cross-border transactions and EU regulatory matters.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bho-legal

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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