Dax Wutzlhofer und Partner Rechtsanwälte

What Dax Wutzlhofer und Partner Rechtsanwälte does

Dax Wutzlhofer und Partner Rechtsanwälte GmbH is an Austrian full-service business law firm founded in 1996 by Werner Dax, with the current named-partner structure established in 2005 when Johannes Wutzlhofer joined. The firm operates from five offices across three Austrian states—Oberwart (headquarters), Eisenstadt, Güssing, Vienna, and Graz—employing 60+ staff including more than 20 qualified lawyers (JuristInnen). It serves two primary client segments in parallel: private individuals (family law, inheritance, civil law, criminal defense) and business/enterprise clients (corporate/M&A, banking and finance, employment law, real estate, insolvency/restructuring, competition and public procurement, IP/data protection, public economic law, and litigation/arbitration).

The firm delivers legal services through 13 practice areas via direct in-person and in-court representation, with no digital distribution, no app, and no API. Underlying technology is explicitly "not applicable" to the offering; client delivery is built on lawyer expertise and physical office presence rather than a technology platform. The Best-Friends network across Austria and Central Europe extends effective reach beyond the five physical offices for cross-border mandates, and seminars/training are offered as a discrete recurring engagement format. Revenue is generated through professional-services billing (hourly rates, fixed fees, or contingency arrangements) and there is no public pricing, no external funding, no investor involvement, and no public listing. Ownership is private and partner-led, with named partners Werner Dax, Johannes Wutzlhofer, Christian Dax, Thomas Reisinger, Thomas Tatschl, and Florian Astl.

Name

Dax Wutzlhofer und Partner Rechtsanwälte

Legal name

DAX WUTZLHOFER UND PARTNER RECHTSANWÄLTE GMBH

Website

https://daxundpartner.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dax Wutzlhofer und Partner Rechtsanwälte is an Austrian full-service business law firm operating from five offices across Burgenland, Vienna, and Styria, serving both private individuals and corporate clients across 13 practice areas with 20+ qualified lawyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI), Litigation & Dispute Resolution (BPAHAAAB), Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Insolvency Law (BPAHAAAH)

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Corporate law practice
• Litigation representation
• Family inheritance law
• Business law firm

Headquarters

HQ city

Wien (Vienna)

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: Professional legal services billed through hourly rates, fixed fees per matter, or contingency arrangements depending on practice area and client engagement type. Services span multiple legal domains including litigation, corporate law, employment law, real estate, family law, and regulatory compliance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Dax Wutzlhofer und Partner Rechtsanwälte is a full-service Austrian law firm (Rechtsanwälte GmbH) delivering legal advisory, representation, and litigation services across 13 distinct practice areas — including labor/social law, civil law, construction and real estate law, family and inheritance law, corporate/M&A, insolvency/restructuring, criminal law, banking and finance, public economic law, IP/data protection, competition and public procurement, litigation/ADR, and professional training seminars. The firm serves both private individuals and corporate clients through five office locations across Austria, with a team of over 60 employees including more than 20 qualified lawyers.

Product overview

Dax Wutzlhofer und Partner Rechtsanwälte GmbH is an Austrian law firm providing comprehensive legal services through a unified platform across five offices in Oberwart, Eisenstadt, Güssing, Wien, and Graz. The firm operates as a full-service legal practice offering 13 distinct service areas including labor and social law, civil law, real estate law, family and inheritance law, corporate/M&A law, insolvency law, criminal law, banking and finance, public economic law, intellectual property and data protection, competition and public procurement law, litigation and alternative dispute resolution, and professional training seminars. With over 60 employees including more than 20 lawyers, the firm serves both private individuals and corporate clients across Austria.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Arbeits- und Sozialrecht (Labor and Social Law) Legal advisory and representation for employers and employees, including employment contract drafting, works agreements, and court representation in labor disputes. For Austrian businesses and individuals.
• Allgemeines Zivilrecht (General Civil Law) Advisory services covering tort law, warranty law, contract drafting, consumer rights, traffic accidents, medical liability, insurance law, and consulting liability. For private individuals and businesses.
• Bau-, Immobilien- und Liegenschaftsrecht (Construction, Real Estate and Property Law) Comprehensive advisory on construction and real estate matters including property purchase contracts, developer contracts, residential property, rental agreements, construction law, and trust handling. For property developers, property buyers, and real estate investors.
• Familien- und Erbrecht (Family and Inheritance Law) Services including marriage and partnership contracts, divorce, spousal maintenance, custody and contact rights, child support, inheritance law, wills, and power of attorney. For private individuals.
• Gesellschaftsrecht / Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory on corporate law, company formation, shareholders' agreements, acquisition and sale of companies, restructurings, corporate governance, and succession planning. For companies, shareholders, and investors.
• Insolvenzrecht und Restrukturierungen (Insolvency Law and Restructuring) Advisory on insolvency proceedings, rehabilitation strategies, liability avoidance for executives, restructuring and refinancing, and acquisition of distressed assets. For companies facing financial distress and their executives.
• Strafrecht (Criminal Law) Defense representation before Austrian criminal and administrative courts, including white-collar crime, financial criminal law, compliance consulting, and search warrant response. For individuals and corporate defendants.
• Banken / Finanzierungen (Banking / Financing) Advisory for banks and financial service providers on supervisory law, credit financing, project and acquisition financing, corporate financing, collateral, and leasing models. For banks, financial institutions, and corporate borrowers.
• Öffentliches (Wirtschafts-)Recht / Regulatory Advisory on public economic law including local government consulting, business establishment, construction and spatial planning, environmental law, energy law, and administrative penal law. For public bodies, municipalities, and regulated businesses.
• Unlauterer Wettbewerb und Geistiges Eigentum / Datenschutz (Unfair Competition and Intellectual Property / Data Protection) Advisory on copyright, trademark law, unfair competition, e-commerce, online marketing, software and licensing contracts, data protection, and media law. For businesses, online retailers, and media companies.
• Wettbewerbs- und Vergaberecht (Competition and Public Procurement Law) Services including public procurement preparation and management, tender document creation, review procedures, state aid law, cartel law, and merger notifications. For bidders in public tenders and companies subject to competition regulation.
• Prozessführung / Alternative Streitbeilegung (Litigation / Alternative Dispute Resolution) Representation in civil proceedings, competition law disputes, labor disputes, out-of-court settlements, preliminary measures, enforcement proceedings, and arbitration. For plaintiffs and defendants in commercial and civil disputes.
• Vorträge, Seminare und Schulungen (Presentations, Seminars and Training) In-house seminars and professional continuing education events in legal matters, with tailored packages for companies. For corporate clients seeking legal training for staff.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CHSH (Cerha Hempel Spiegelfeld Hlawati): CHSH is one of Austria's largest full-service law firms headquartered in Vienna, with strong corporate, M&A, banking, and litigation offerings. Directly comparable practice mix to Dax Wutzlhofer; significantly larger in scale and partner count.
• Schoenherr (Schoenherr Rechtsanwälte): Schoenherr is one of the largest Austrian-headquartered law firms with a full-service practice spanning corporate/M&A, banking, competition, and IP across CEE. Comparable to Dax Wutzlhofer in practice area breadth and Austrian origin, but materially larger and serving international clients.
• DLA Piper (Vienna): Global law firm with a Vienna office providing corporate, finance, and litigation services. Comparable in Austrian-market presence and practice area breadth; vastly larger and globally integrated.
• Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte: Wolf Theiss is a leading Austrian law firm with a comprehensive corporate, M&A, banking, and litigation practice across CEE. Comparable in practice area coverage and serves as a direct feeder for talent (Wutzlhofer previously worked there); significantly larger and more international.
• Binder Grösswang Rechtsanwälte: Binder Grösswang is a top-tier Austrian full-service law firm with strong corporate, M&A, banking, and competition practices. Comparable to Dax Wutzlhofer in offering breadth and Austrian positioning; larger firm serving premium corporate clients. Christian Dax previously worked there.
• Haarmann Hügel Rechtsanwälte: Haarmann Hügel is a Vienna-based full-service law firm with strong corporate, tax, and M&A practices. Comparable to Dax Wutzlhofer in the Austrian legal market; Wutzlhofer previously worked there. Larger and more internationally oriented.
• Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (Vienna): Global elite law firm with a significant Vienna office covering corporate, M&A, and competition law. Comparable in practice areas relevant to Dax Wutzlhofer's corporate and M&A work; substantially larger scale and international reach.

Direct peers

• Grgic & Partner Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft: Grgic & Partner is an Austrian law firm providing corporate and litigation services. Comparable in size and regional positioning to Dax Wutzlhofer; earlier employer of associate Philipp Zigling.
• Weber & Co. Rechtsanwälte: Weber & Co. is an Austrian mid-size law firm covering corporate, M&A, banking, and litigation. Comparable full-service practice to Dax Wutzlhofer at similar headcount and Austrian positioning.
• Lansky, Ganzger, Goeth & Partner Rechtsanwälte: Lansky Ganzger is a Vienna-based law firm with criminal law, corporate, and litigation expertise. Comparable to Dax Wutzlhofer in size and full-service orientation; specifically relevant as Philipp Zigling previously worked there.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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