HUPE | GANTENBERG Rechtsanwälte

What HUPE | GANTENBERG Rechtsanwälte does

HUPE | GANTENBERG Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB is a Munich-based boutique law firm founded in 2011 that provides individualized legal advisory services to German and international clients across all key areas of business law. The firm is structured as a German Partnerschaft mit beschränkter Berufshaftung (mbB), owned by four equity partners (Matthias Hupe, Dr. Philipp Gantenberg, Dr. Alexandra Bergmann LL.M., Martin Guschlbauer LL.M.), with one Of Counsel and approximately six associates/senior associates, totaling 11 personnel. Its practice spans M&A, corporate law, litigation/dispute resolution, intellectual property (trademark, design, copyright, unfair competition), labor law, commercial and commercial agency law, renewable energies, distribution/franchise law, real estate/tenancy law, corporate restructuring, and a dedicated German-Italian cross-border specialty.

The firm operates on a partner-led, sales-led GTM motion: clients are served by small, agile teams led by familiar attorneys who act as permanent contact persons. Pricing is regulated by the German statutory fee schedule (Rechtsanwaltsvergütungsgesetz, RVG) for court matters, with out-of-court advisory and transactional work billed at negotiated hourly rates — there is no public pricing and no disclosed revenue. The firm has no proprietary technology platform, no AI/ML capabilities, and no app or API offering; differentiation rests entirely on attorney expertise, boutique-style service, and external recognition.

The firm maintains an international network of partner boutique law firms across Europe, Asia, the Middle East and North America, with particularly close ties to Italy that enable cross-border German-Italian mandates. Client segments span owner-managed firms, listed corporations, family offices, investors, managers and board members. The firm has been recognized by Wirtschaftswoche/Handelsblatt (2019), Handelsblatt/brandeins (2023) and Best Lawyers (2024, 2026) as a leading German law firm in Corporate Law, and individual partners have received JUVE Handbook and Legal 500 recommendations in IP and competition law.

Name

HUPE | GANTENBERG Rechtsanwälte

Legal name

HUPE | GANTENBERG Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB

Website

https://hgp-legal.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HUPE | GANTENBERG is a Munich-based boutique law firm founded in 2011 that provides partner-led legal advisory across M&A, corporate, litigation, IP, labor, renewable energy and German-Italian cross-border matters to German and international companies, family offices, investors, managers and board members.

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

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental & Energy Law (BPAHAAAO), Real Estate & Construction Law (BPAHAAAE)

Keywords

• Business law advisory
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Corporate law services
• Dispute resolution
• Intellectual property law

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: Professional legal services billed according to German statutory fee regulations (Rechtsanwaltsvergütungsgesetz - RVG) for court matters, and potentially hourly rate arrangements for out-of-court advisory and transactional work.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

HUPE | GANTENBERG is a boutique law firm providing tailored legal advisory and representation to German and international clients across all key areas of business law. The firm delivers partner-led, small-team counsel in M&A, Corporate Law, Litigation, Intellectual Property, Labor Law, Renewable Energies, Real Estate, and German-Italian cross-border matters, billed under the German statutory fee regulations (Rechtsanwaltsvergütungsgesetz, RVG) and hourly rate arrangements.

Product overview

HUPE | GANTENBERG is a Munich-based boutique law firm founded in 2011 that provides individualized legal advisory services in all key areas of business law. The firm operates as a unified legal services practice rather than a platform with modular products, offering specialized legal counsel in M&A, litigation, intellectual property, labor law, corporate law, German-Italian cross-border matters, corporate restructuring, renewable energies, distribution/franchise law, and real estate/tenancy law. Clients are served by small, agile teams led by experienced attorneys who provide continuous, personalized contact throughout engagements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Comprehensive M&A advisory for German and international companies, family offices, and investors, covering buy-side and sell-side transactions, structured bidding processes, private equity and venture capital investments, transaction management, legal due diligence, and corporate restructuring.
• Litigation / Dispute Resolution Out-of-court and in-court dispute resolution, proceedings within ordinary jurisdiction, and arbitration proceedings for commercial and corporate law matters, provided by partner-led teams.
• Intellectual Property Trademark, design, and copyright law services including protection strategy development, worldwide registration, portfolio management, opposition and nullity proceedings, cease-and-desist letters, preliminary injunctions, and IP transactions.
• Labor Law Contract drafting, ongoing labor law advice for employers, labor law due diligence reviews, and labor court dispute resolution.
• Corporate Law Incorporation, ongoing corporate housekeeping advice, shareholder structure changes, partnership agreements, articles of association, shareholders' agreements, joint ventures, shareholder disputes, and liquidation. The firm's lead practice area, recognized by Wirtschaftswoche, Handelsblatt, brandeins, and Best Lawyers.
• Commercial and Commercial Agency Law Contract drafting, advice on commercial agent compensation and commission claims, and dispute resolution in commercial agency matters.
• German-Italian Legal Matters Specialized support for Italian clients entering the German market, including corporate law, labor law, real estate matters, and legal representation before German courts; also assists German clients with Italian law questions.
• Corporate Restructuring Restructuring concepts, strategic decision development and implementation, organizational structure changes, business process adaptation, and transformation measures.
• Renewable Energies Legal advisory for renewable energy projects including project development, construction, acquisition, sale, approval procedures, grid access, feed-in tariffs, and ongoing legal support for existing properties.
• Distribution and Franchise Law Drafting and negotiation of distribution contracts, implementation of distribution systems, and prosecution/defense of distribution law claims.
• Real Estate Law and Tenancy Law Real estate purchase agreement examination and drafting, real estate dispute representation, tenancy agreement examination and drafting, and rental dispute resolution.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Network of Boutique Law Firms (Europe, Asia, Middle East, North America)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished network of boutique law firms that share HUPE | GANTENBERG's values and philosophy. Ensures clients receive highest level of legal advice regardless of country of business activities. Network is based on personal relationships and shared work experience.
• Italian Law FirmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticularly close ties with Italian law firms. Managing cross-border mandates between Germany and Italy is a focus of the firm's work. Italy is the country with which they maintain the closest collaborative relationship.
• External Tax ExpertsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCooperation with external tax experts for legal structuring of companies and groups of companies.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gleiss Lutz: Major German business law firm with strong M&A, corporate and competition practices; competes directly with HUPE | GANTENBERG for mid-cap corporate mandates in Munich and on cross-border deals.
• GvW Graf von Westphalen: German mid-sized full-service law firm with comparable footprint in M&A, real estate, IP and labor. Competes for similar mid-market German and international clients.
• Oppenhoff & Partner: Frankfurt-based corporate and M&A boutique with growing Munich presence; comparable boutique-style advisory model serving similar enterprise and mid-market clients.
• Noerr: Full-service German law firm with strong M&A, IP and corporate practices across multiple German cities. Competes for the same mid-market corporate and cross-border mandates, with overlapping IP and labor law offerings.
• YPOG: Berlin/Hamburg-based boutique focused on corporate, venture capital and M&A work. Similar boutique model and target client base (founders, family offices, mid-market companies).
• POELLATH: Munich-based boutique specializing in corporate/M&A, private equity and tax — comparable in size, location and boutique positioning to HUPE | GANTENBERG, with overlap on M&A, restructuring and family office clients.

Broad incumbents

• Eversheds Sutherland: Global law firm with a German practice employing former Heisse Kursawe Eversheds (where partner Dr. Bergmann previously worked). Overlaps on IP, competition and corporate work.
• Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer: Global Magic Circle firm with substantial German M&A and corporate practice in Munich. Competes for cross-border mandates where HUPE | GANTENBERG's boutique network would otherwise handle the work.
• Hengeler Mueller: Top-tier German full-service law firm. Operates in the same M&A, corporate and antitrust space as HUPE | GANTENBERG but at vastly greater scale and breadth; represents the upper bound of competition for high-end corporate mandates.

Regional players

• BonelliErede: Top-tier Italian law firm with strong M&A, corporate and dispute resolution practices. Natural counterpart/complement for HUPE | GANTENBERG's German-Italian cross-border mandates rather than a direct competitor on home soil.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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