Brehm & v. Moers Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB

What Brehm & v. Moers Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB does

Brehm & v. Moers Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB is a German law firm organized as a Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mit beschränkter Berufshaftung (mbB) and headquartered in Berlin with additional offices in Frankfurt am Main and Munich. Founded in 2000 from the predecessor firm Schwarzberg Brehm Wilde, the firm is positioned as a Mittelstand (mid-sized) specialist focused on copyright, media, IT, commercial property rights, and employment/corporate law for the German media and entertainment industries. It serves enterprise clients in film/TV/streaming, games and esports, music, publishing, and advertising/marketing, as well as individual creatives (authors, directors, actors, influencers) and a growing cohort of media-industry founders and startups. Approximately 13 named partners work across the three offices alongside roughly 8 additional staff, for a total disclosed headcount of 21.

The firm's revenue model is conventional professional services: hourly billing, fixed fees, and ongoing retainers, with fees regulated by the German Lawyers' Fees Act (RVG) or individual fee agreements. It has a multi-year contract cadence typical of the industry and discloses no public pricing tiers. Go-to-market is sales-led through direct client relationships, cross-office collaboration, and an international cooperation network of partner law firms; brand and leads are generated via the bilingual website, the BvM Blog, newsletter, prolific conference presence (Berlinale, gamescom/devcom, GermanDevDays, Deutscher Entwicklerpreis), academic teaching roles, and authorship of standard reference works including the 'Praxishandbuch Games und Recht' (Nomos 2022) and 'European Media Law' (Wolters Kluwer).

Technology is a standard law firm stack: self-hosted website servers (Hetzner, maintained by INM Institut für Neue Medien e.V.), Microsoft Exchange email via an external German hosting provider, all servers within the EU, and a custom internal database for industrial property rights, domains, and competition law matters. The firm has no proprietary software products, no consumer-facing apps, and no API or SDK. Its most significant recent strategic moves include co-hosting a Berlinale 2026 panel with the Slovak Film Commission, launching the Influencer Law Clinic with Allyance and TH-Köln in 2022, formally adding AI to its focus topics in 2025, hosting a 2025 founder workshop with GermanDevDays/Press Start, advising game Verband on a new collecting society and co-authoring 'Praxishandbuch Games und Recht' in 2022, and onboarding two new partners in 2020. The firm was named 'Kanzlei des Jahres für Medien- und Urheberrecht' by Handelsblatt and Best Lawyers in 2025 and 'Medien - Kanzlei des Jahres' by JUVE in 2020; founding partner Guido Hettinger was also individually named 'Anwalt des Jahres für Urheber- und Medienrecht' in 2025.

Name

Brehm & v. Moers Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB

Legal name

Brehm & v. Moers Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB

Website

https://bvm-law.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Brehm & v. Moers is a German mid-sized law firm (mbB) specializing in copyright, media, and entertainment law, operating from Berlin, Frankfurt am Main, and Munich with approximately 13 partners and 21 total staff, serving enterprise and individual clients in film, TV, games, esports, music, publishing, and advertising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Media and Entertainment Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Legal & Regulatory Publishing (Case Law, Statutes, Treatises) (MPAJACAA), Contracting, Licensing & Rights Management (Music/Performance Releases) (HSACAHAM), Influencer Contracting, Compliance & Rights Management (MPAAAHAL)

Keywords

• Media law services
• Copyright law advisory
• Entertainment law
• Intellectual property law
• IT and data protection law

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 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 Services: Traditional law firm billing for legal advisory services across practice areas including copyright, media law, IT law, commercial property rights, employment and corporate law. Revenue generated through hourly billing, fixed fees per engagement, and ongoing retainer arrangements for continuous advisory mandates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Brehm & v. Moers is a German mid-sized law firm (Mittelständische Kanzlei) offering specialized legal advisory services to the media and entertainment industry. The firm advises companies and individuals on copyright and media law, information technology law, commercial property rights, employment law, and corporate/M&A law. Services are delivered through three German offices in Berlin, Frankfurt am Main, and Munich, with cross-border advisory supported by an international cooperation network of partner law firms.

Product overview

Brehm & v. Moers Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB is a German law firm offering legal services across multiple practice areas and industry sectors. The firm operates three offices in Germany (Berlin, Frankfurt am Main, and Munich) and specializes in media and entertainment law, intellectual property, IT law, employment law, corporate law, and data protection. The firm provides advisory services to companies and individuals, with particular expertise in copyright and media law, information technology law, trademark and patent law, broadcast law, youth protection law, and consumer protection/competition law. Industry focus includes advertising, marketing, digital business, film/TV/streaming, games and eSports, music, publishing, and stage/events sectors. Key focus topics include artificial intelligence (AI), digitization and data protection, and legal advisory for founders/startups.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Copyright Law (Urheberrecht) Advisory
• Employment Law (Arbeitsrecht) Advisory
• Data Protection Law (Datenschutzrecht) Advisory
• Corporate Law and M&A Advisory (Gesellschaftsrecht & M&A)
• Youth Protection Law (Jugendschutzrecht) Advisory
• Trademark and Patent Law (Marken & Patentrecht) Advisory
• Media Employment Law (Medienarbeitsrecht) Advisory
• Litigation and Arbitration (Prozessführung & Schiedsverfahren)
• Broadcasting and Public Law (Rundfunkrecht & öffentliches Recht) Advisory
• Consumer Protection, Competition and Advertising Law (Verbraucherschutz, Wettbewerbs- und Werberecht) Advisory

Quantifiable outcome

• Recognized as 'Kanzlei des Jahres für Medien- und Urheberrecht' by Handelsblatt and Best Lawyers in 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Slovak Film CommissionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026BvM and Slovak Film Commission co-hosted a panel discussion at Berlinale 2026 on production conditions and financing opportunities in Slovakia, moderated by BvM partner Katharina Domnick. Panel featured representatives from Slovak Film Commission, line producers, and film financing experts discussing Slovakia's competitive 33% cash-rebate system for film productions.
• GermanDevDays / Press Start: Gründungsstipendium GamesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025BvM hosts workshops for game founders, including the free online workshop 'Gründen in der Games-Branche' held January 2025, particularly targeted at Press Start: Gründungsstipendium Games stipend recipients. Speakers: Kai Bodensiek and Igor Rudolph. Sponsored/free event for attendees.
• game Verband der deutschen Games-BranchecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2023BvM partner Kai Bodensiek served as Justitiar (Senior Legal Counsel) of the GAME Bundesverband from 2015-2018 and assisted in the merger into game Verband. He chaired the arbitration institute since 2018 and advised on founding the new collecting society (Verwertungsgesellschaft) for game developers. Also authored key chapters in 'Praxishandbuch Games und Recht' published by Nomos.
• Nomos VerlagminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2022BvM partners Kai Bodensiek and Kai Florian Furch co-authored three chapters in the 'Praxishandbuch Games und Recht' published by Nomos Verlag. Editors were Prof. Dr. Henner Hentsch and Felix Falk. This is the first comprehensive practical handbook on games law in Germany.
• Boehmert & Boehmert and IHDE RechtsanwälteminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 December 2022BvM partner Kai Bodensiek worked with Martin Schäfer (Boehmert & Boehmert, on collecting society law) and Claas Oehler (IHDE Rechtsanwälte, on corporate law) to advise the game Verband on establishing a new collecting society for game developers.
• Allyance (Influencer Network)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2022BvM partnered with influencer network Allyance and TH-Köln's Master programme Medienrecht und Medienwirtschaft to launch the Influencer Law Clinic. BvM partner Kai Bodensiek leads the media team providing practical experience support and handling complex cases. The clinic offers influencers legal information resources and student-led advisory.
• TH-Köln (Technische Hochschule Köln)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2022BvM partners support TH-Köln's Master programme in Media Law and Media Economics (Medienrecht und Medienwirtschaft) through the Influencer Law Clinic project. Students are supervised by Prof. Dr. Christian-Henner Hentsch and Prof. Dr. Rolf Schwartmann and receive practical guidance from BvM's media law team.
• Landesmedienanstalten (State Media Authorities)minorOthers · 1 November 2020BvM advises clients on regulatory matters related to Medienstaatsvertrag (MStV) and Jugendschutz (JMStV) where the Landesmedienanstalten serve as the supervisory authority. Various firm partners engage with the authorities on behalf of clients in broadcasting licensing, youth protection, and platform regulation matters.
• International Partner Law FirmsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFirm states it 'kooperieren mit einer Vielzahl von Kanzleien im In- und Ausland' (cooperates with a wide range of law firms domestically and internationally) to ensure comprehensive advisory for clients. No specific named partners listed.
• Hetzner Online GmbHminorOthersServer hosting provider for the firm's website. Servers maintained by INM Institut für Neue Medien e.V. All servers located within the European Union.
• Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz (BMWK)minorOthersBvM advises clients on BMWK games funding programmes (Computerspieleförderung des Bundes) with current minimum budget of EUR 300,000, maximum funding of EUR 2 million per project, and SME funding rates up to 45-55%. Partners track changing funding conditions and counsel clients on applications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SKW Schwarz Rechtsanwälte: Berlin-based mid-sized German law firm specializing in media, IT, and IP law. Closely comparable to BvM in size, vertical specialization (media, technology, entertainment), and partner-led service model.
• NORDEMANN (Vossius & Partner): Specialized German IP and media law firm with strong copyright litigation practice. Directly competes with BvM for IP-heavy media clients and copyright enforcement work in Germany.
• Raue LLP: Berlin-based law firm focused on media, copyright, and digital law. Directly competes with BvM for media and entertainment mandates in the German market with similar boutique positioning.
• Vogel und Partner Rechtsanwälte: Smaller German boutique specializing in entertainment and music law. Closely comparable niche focus on music, performers, and entertainment-sector clients, though smaller in scale than BvM.

Broad incumbents

• Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer: Global law firm with established German media, technology, and corporate practice. Larger-scale alternative for clients needing cross-border media M&A and regulatory advisory.
• Becker Büttner Held (BBH): German law firm with significant media, energy, and regulatory practice. Competes with BvM on media regulatory mandates, particularly broadcasting and energy-law adjacent matters.
• CMS Hasche Sigle: Major German-headquartered international firm with full-service media, technology, and IP capabilities. Competes with BvM for media clients needing integrated corporate and regulatory advice.
• Hengeler Mueller: Top-tier German full-service law firm with notable media, entertainment, and IP practice. Operates broadly across M&A and corporate matters but competes with BvM for high-end media mandates.
• Osborne Clarke: International firm with established German office focusing on digital, technology, and media sectors. Comparable in media-law emphasis but with broader full-service capabilities.
• Taylor Wessing: International law firm with strong German media, technology, and IP practice. Overlaps with BvM in media and digital business clients but serves a broader international client base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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