GOLDENSTEIN & FELLA

What GOLDENSTEIN & FELLA does

GOLDENSTEIN & FELLA is a privately held, dual-entity German professional services firm based in Erlangen, Bavaria, consisting of a Rechtsanwaltskanzlei (law partnership) and an independent tax advisory GmbH (GOLDENSTEIN & FELLA GmbH Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft für Steuerrecht). The firm employs more than 25 staff including 10 specialized Rechtsanwälte and approximately 11 tax advisors, and operates within a broader strategic network (FELLA FRICKE WAGNER) totaling approximately 50 employees across Erlangen, Berlin, and Cologne. Its core offering is integrated legal and tax advisory delivered to companies, entrepreneurs, high-net-worth private individuals, large associations, and public authorities, with particular depth in construction law, real estate, corporate/commercial law, family business succession, and tax compliance for associations and investment funds.

The legal practice spans approximately 26 practice areas including construction law, real estate law, corporate and commercial law, labor law, traffic law, medical law, family and inheritance law, banking and capital markets law, insolvency, IT/internet law, and mediation. The tax practice provides bookkeeping, annual financial statements, tax returns, and tax planning under the leadership of Steuerberater Herbert Meier. Underlying technology is conventional professional services infrastructure: DATEV as a terminal server solution for accounting, Beck-Online legal research database with 13 specialist modules (including Zivilrecht OPTIMUM and Steuerberater OPTIMUM), a placetel cloud telephone system, and an internally digitized case file and digital dictation workflow on terminal server architecture. No AI/ML capabilities are evidenced in the input data.

The business model is professional services delivered directly to clients via personal consultations, video calls, and court representation. Pricing is governed by German statutory legal fee schedules (RVG) for court representation and quote-based for advisory engagements, with no publicly disclosed pricing and multi-year client engagements anchored on house counsel arrangements for several corporate clients. The firm grows primarily through acquisition of practices (Fürst und Schilling GmbH in 2015, Steuerberatung Fella in 2021, the Fella law practice merger in 2018) and selective senior hires, with geographic expansion mediated through the FELLA FRICKE WAGNER network rather than owned branches.

Name

GOLDENSTEIN & FELLA

Legal name

GOLDENSTEIN & FELLA

Website

https://kanzlei-goldenstein.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

German dual-entity law firm and tax consultancy based in Erlangen with 10 specialized lawyers serving companies, entrepreneurs, high-net-worth individuals, associations, and public authorities with integrated legal and tax advisory across approximately 26 practice areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Tax advisory services
• Construction law
• Corporate legal counsel
• Estate planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Erlangen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: Comprehensive legal representation and advisory services for companies, entrepreneurs, and wealthy private individuals across all relevant legal areas including contract law, construction law, civil litigation, family law, inheritance law, and more
2. Tax Advisory Services: Tax advisory services through GOLDENSTEIN & FELLA GmbH including preparation of bookkeeping, annual financial statements, tax returns, tax planning for future, and contract and resolution drafting
3. Corporate House Counsel Services: Serving as in-house counsel for several companies, providing ongoing legal support

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

GOLDENSTEIN & FELLA operates as a dual-entity law and tax advisory practice in Erlangen, Germany. The law firm (GOLDENSTEIN & FELLA Rechtsanwälte) employs 10 attorneys covering approximately 26 practice areas including construction law, real estate law, corporate law, contract law, tax law, labor law, family law, and civil litigation. The affiliated tax consultancy (GOLDENSTEIN & FELLA GmbH) provides bookkeeping, annual financial statements, tax returns, and tax planning services. Together the firm serves companies, entrepreneurs, wealthy private individuals, large associations, and public authorities with integrated legal and tax advisory under one roof.

Product overview

GOLDENSTEIN & FELLA is a dual-entity law and tax advisory practice consisting of GOLDENSTEIN & FELLA Rechtsanwälte (legal services with 10 attorneys) and GOLDENSTEIN & FELLA GmbH Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft für Steuerrecht (tax advisory services). The firm serves companies, large associations, high-net-worth individuals, and public entities. The legal practice covers approximately 26 practice areas including contract law, construction law, labor law, corporate law, real estate law, traffic law, and civil litigation. The tax practice provides bookkeeping, annual financial statements, and tax return preparation. The firm operates with fully digital processes including digital legal files on terminal server and digital dictation directly into documents. Services integrate with DATEV for accounting/tax software, Beck-Online for legal research, and placetel for cloud telecommunications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GOLDENSTEIN & FELLA Rechtsanwälte (Legal Advisory)
• GOLDENSTEIN & FELLA GmbH Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft für Steuerrecht (Tax Advisory)

Quantifiable outcome

• Network of approximately 50 employees across 3 cities serving comprehensive legal and tax advisory needs

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FELLA FRICKE WAGNERcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Strategic partnership with FELLA FRICKE WAGNER, a law and tax advisory network present in Erlangen, Berlin, and Cologne with approximately 50 employees. Klaus Fella, co-founder of GOLDENSTEIN & FELLA, previously built FELLA FRICKE WAGNER starting in 2008. The network provides broader coverage and specialized expertise across multiple locations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Rödl & Partner: Large German full-service firm combining legal, tax, and audit/advisory under one roof — directly comparable to GOLDENSTEIN & FELLA's integrated legal-and-tax model, but at materially greater scale (50+ offices globally).
• Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft: German mid-tier full-service firm with strong tax/legal integration, comparable practice area breadth (corporate, real estate, employment, tax), and multi-city German presence — competitor for mid-market mandates.
• Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek: German mid-tier commercial law firm with comparable practice breadth and regional office network — competes for the same Mittelstand/HNW client base in areas like construction, real estate, and corporate law.

Direct peers

• SKW Schwarz: German independent mid-size firm with comparable practice mix (corporate, real estate, IT, IP) — comparable in size and full-service generalist orientation serving German Mittelstand.
• Orth Kluth Rechtsanwälte: German independent mid-size firm with similar general commercial practice orientation and comparable size — competes for the same Mittelstand legal mandate profile in regions adjacent to Bavaria.
• Brandi Rechtsanwälte: German mid-market firm with strong construction law practice and multi-city presence — competes directly with GOLDENSTEIN & FELLA's construction and real estate specialization across German regional markets.
• Flick Gocke Schaumburg: Boutique German firm specializing in tax law and adjacent legal advisory — similar in offering integrated tax/legal services to HNW individuals and Mittelstand, comparable in size and selective multi-office presence.

Regional players

• Waldeck Rechtsanwälte: German mid-market firm with comparable full-service orientation and similar size — competitor for similar SME and HNW clients in the German Mittelstand segment.
• Peters, Schönberger & Partner: Bavaria-based German tax and legal advisory boutique — directly comparable in Bavaria regional focus, tax/legal integration, and HNW/Mittelstand client mix.

Others

• DATEV eG: German cooperative providing tax/accounting software infrastructure — not a competitor but a critical supplier and ecosystem participant; GOLDENSTEIN & FELLA integrates DATEV as terminal server solution for tax practice.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/KanzleiGoldenstein
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/goldenstein-fella

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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