KNAUTHE Rechtsanwälte und Notare

What KNAUTHE Rechtsanwälte und Notare does

KNAUTHE Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB is an independent Berlin-based commercial law firm founded in 1976, approximately 50 years ago, and headquartered at Leipziger Platz 10 in central Berlin. The firm operates through a single office with approximately 22 professionals, including 10 partners and three notaries, and is one of the first law firms to have established a presence in East Berlin following German reunification. KNAUTHE is positioned as one of Berlin's leading economically-oriented law firms with a focus on the real estate economy, serving investors, project developers, mid-sized companies (Mittelstand), and public authorities across Germany.

The firm's core practice areas comprise Immobilienwirtschaftsrecht (real estate law), Gesellschaftsrecht (corporate law), Bau- und Architektenrecht (construction and architect law), Mietrecht (tenancy law), Öffentliches Baurecht (public building law), Restrukturierungsrecht (restructuring law), and Prozessführung (litigation), supplemented by an integrated Notariat with three notaries serving real estate transactions, corporate structural measures, and estate planning. Revenue is generated through legal advisory fees (hourly and fixed fees, including those regulated under the German Lawyers' Fee Act, RVG) and notary fees regulated under GNotKG, alongside negotiated fees for complex corporate and real estate transactions. Supporting infrastructure includes a secure client document portal (Knauthe Datenraum) powered by Netfiles GmbH, GDPR-compliant operations since 2018, and professional liability coverage through Allianz Versicherungs AG.

Client acquisition is driven by industry reputation, referrals, and thought leadership rather than paid channels; the firm publishes regular legal updates through Knauthe Aktuell and operates a dedicated Karriere page for recruitment. The partnership has executed leadership transitions including the appointments of Juliane Müller as Managing Partner in October 2021 and Kai Jenderny in July 2026, alongside the addition of two partners in January 2022, and won the 29th Corporate Design Prize in 2021 for its brand redesign. There is no external parent company, no private equity ownership, and no public funding history; the firm is independently owned and managed by its partners.

Name

KNAUTHE Rechtsanwälte und Notare

Legal name

KNAUTHE Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB

Website

https://knauthe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KNAUTHE Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB is a Berlin-based independent commercial law firm providing integrated legal and notary services to investors, project developers, mid-sized companies, and public clients, with a core specialization in real estate economics, corporate, and construction law.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Notaries (54112)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAAAE

Real Estate & Construction Law

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Legal Services

SECONDARYBPAHAAAK

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Legal Services

Keywords

• Real estate law
• Corporate legal advisory
• Construction and architect law
• Notary services
• Commercial litigation

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: Revenue generated from providing legal counsel to businesses, investors, and project developers in real estate transactions, corporate matters, construction disputes, and related legal areas. Services billed through hourly fees and fixed fees for specific matters.
2. Notary Services: Three notaries provide services for real estate transactions, corporate structural measures, and estate planning. Notary fees are regulated under German law (GNotKG).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

KNAUTHE is a Berlin-based commercial law firm and notary practice providing integrated legal advisory and notary services to companies, investors, project developers, and public clients. Core offerings span real estate law, corporate law, construction and architect law, tenancy law, public building law, restructuring law, and civil/commercial litigation, combined with a three-notary notary practice for real estate transactions, corporate structural measures, and estate planning.

Product overview

KNAUTHE Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB is a Berlin-based commercial law firm offering integrated legal and notary services. The firm's practice is organized around core practice areas including Immobilienwirtschaftsrecht (Real Estate Law), Gesellschaftsrecht (Corporate Law), Bau- und Architektenrecht (Construction/Architect Law), Mietrecht (Tenancy Law), Öffentliches Baurecht (Public Building Law), Restrukturierungsrecht (Restructuring Law), and Prozessführung (Litigation), supported by a three-notary Notariat and a secure Knauthe Datenraum document portal. The portfolio is unified by a focus on the real estate sector and medium-sized corporate clients, with practices interconnected through transactions and disputes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Immobilienwirtschaftsrecht (Real Estate Law) Comprehensive legal advice for companies, investors, and project developers covering all aspects of real estate transactions, property development, and property management in Berlin and Germany.
• Gesellschaftsrecht (Corporate Law) Corporate legal advice including company formation, restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance for mid-sized German enterprises.
• Bau- und Architektenrecht (Construction and Architect Law) Legal representation and advice in construction disputes, architect and engineer contracts, developer (Bauträger) law, and WEG (condominium) matters.
• Mietrecht (Tenancy Law) Commercial and residential tenancy law services including lease negotiations, rental disputes, and WEG (condominium) law matters.
• Öffentliches Baurecht (Public Building Law) Public planning and construction law advisory including building permits, zoning, environmental and planning law, and regulatory compliance for development projects.
• Restrukturierungsrecht (Restructuring Law) Insolvency and corporate restructuring advisory services for companies in financial distress, including the handbook 'Die GmbH in der Krise' authored by partner Dr. Joachim Bauer.
• Prozessführung (Litigation) Civil and commercial litigation services before German courts as well as arbitration proceedings.
• Notariat (Notary Services) Three in-house notaries provide notary services for real estate transactions, corporate structural measures, and estate/succession planning, with fees regulated under GNotKG.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• YPOG: Berlin-focused German law firm serving venture capital, growth companies, and real estate clients. Comparable mid-market positioning and Berlin-centric model, though with a stronger tech/VC tilt than KNAUTHE.

Broad incumbents

• Noerr: International German-headquartered law firm with a strong real estate, construction, and corporate practice, including significant Berlin activity. Comparable service lines but broader geographic and sector footprint.
• Hogan Lovells: Global law firm with a large Berlin real estate and corporate practice. Competes for the largest Berlin real estate mandates and serves institutional investors similar to KNAUTHE's clients, but at very different scale and scope.
• CMS Germany: Top-tier international law firm with a leading German real estate and construction practice in Berlin. Competes with KNAUTHE for upper-mid real estate transactions but offers a full-service, multi-jurisdictional platform.
• DLA Piper: Global law firm with a significant German real estate practice in Berlin and Frankfurt. Overlaps with KNAUTHE on real estate transactions and corporate mandates for institutional clients, but with much broader international reach.
• Taylor Wessing: International law firm with a German real estate and corporate practice including Berlin. Comparable service lines for real estate investors and Mittelstand clients, though operating at much larger scale and with broader sector coverage.
• Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek: Large German full-service commercial law firm with one of the country's leading real estate practices and a substantial Berlin presence. Overlaps with KNAUTHE on real estate, construction, and corporate mandates but operates at materially greater scale.

Direct peers

• FPS Rechtsanwälte: Frankfurt-based German law firm with a focused real estate and notary practice and substantial Berlin activity. Directly comparable in combining real estate legal advisory with notary services for institutional clients.
• GSK Stockmann: German commercial law firm with a strong Berlin office and one of the leading real estate practices in Germany. Highly comparable to KNAUTHE in its focus on real estate law, corporate, and transactions for investors and developers.
• POELLATH: Berlin-based mid-market German law firm with a private equity and corporate practice, frequently serving the same Mittelstand and real estate investor client base as KNAUTHE. Comparable in size, geography, and target client profile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/knauthe-partnerschaft

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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