GPK Pegger Kofler & Partner

What GPK Pegger Kofler & Partner does

GPK Pegger Kofler & Partner Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG is an Innsbruck-based Austrian commercial law firm founded in 1897, operating as one of the largest commercial law firms in western Austria. The firm provides full-service legal advisory across 22 practice areas including corporate and company law, M&A and company succession, labor law, banking and capital market law, construction and real estate law, IT and data protection law, sports law (with particular depth in skiing/winter sports), litigation and arbitration, transport and forwarding law, tax law, environmental law, competition/antitrust, and public procurement. It employs 29 staff including 14 named partners and serves medium-to-large Austrian and pan-European corporate clients across manufacturing, automotive, tourism, sports, healthcare, and public sectors.

The firm's business model is traditional fee-for-service professional services, with client acquisition driven primarily by personal referrals—"the greatest part of our new assignments comes through recommendation of our clients." Distribution is through direct partner-led client relationships, a website contact system ([email protected], +43 512 571811), and inbound referrals from international legal networks ALFA International and Eurojuris International. The firm differentiates through multilingual capability (German, English, Italian, French, Spanish), university-affiliated partners (Univ.-Prof. Dr. Franz Pegger), deep specialization in Tyrol-specific regulatory matters such as ski school licensing and piste liability, and active thought leadership in Austrian business media and academic institutions (MCI Innsbruck, University of Innsbruck, FH Kufstein).

Technology infrastructure consists of standard legal practice management and document management tools with no proprietary legal technology platform disclosed. The firm does not develop or sell software products; it sells billable hours and advisory engagements on a project or retainer basis. It is structured as an Austrian limited partnership (GmbH & Co KG) with no external ownership, parent company, or public listing. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

GPK Pegger Kofler & Partner

Legal name

GPK Pegger Kofler & Partner Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG

Website

https://lawfirm.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1897

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GPK Pegger Kofler & Partner is a 1897-founded Innsbruck-based Austrian commercial law firm with 14 partners and 29 staff, providing full-service legal advisory across 22 practice areas to medium-to-large corporate clients in Tyrol, western Austria, and pan-European markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Innsbruck

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory and Representation: Fee-based legal services across multiple practice areas including corporate law, employment law, banking/finance law, construction law, litigation, arbitration, and more. Services include contract drafting, M&A advisory, dispute resolution, regulatory compliance, and transaction support.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GPK Pegger Kofler & Partner is a full-service commercial law firm providing legal advisory and representation across 22 practice areas, including corporate and M&A, labor law, banking and capital market law, construction law, real estate, IT law, data protection, sports law, litigation and arbitration, tax law, and restructuring. The firm serves medium and large Austrian and pan-European corporates as well as Tyrol-specific industry clients (ski resorts, tourism boards, construction, manufacturing) through direct partner-led engagements, with international reach coordinated through ALFA International and Eurojuris networks.

Product overview

GPK Pegger Kofler & Partner is a full-service Austrian law firm based in Innsbruck, providing comprehensive legal services across 22 distinct practice areas covering all aspects of commercial and economic law. The firm operates as a unified legal service offering rather than a modular platform, with specialized teams for each practice area including Labor Law, Banking and Capital Market Law, Construction Law, Corporate Law, M&A, IT Law, Sports Law, Tax Law, Environmental Law, and more. The firm also publishes legal publications and brochures, organizes educational events like Moot Court competitions and Breakfast@Law seminars, and maintains international networks through Eurojuris International and ALFA International memberships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Labor and Employment Law (Arbeitsrecht) Employment law services including drafting employment contracts, termination matters, works constitution law, employee participation models, and representation before labor courts and administrative authorities. Led by partners Herwig Frei, Melanie Gassler-Tischlinger, Fabian Bösch, Andrea Pegger, and Laura Neururer-Blum.
• Banking and Capital Market Law (Bank- und Kapitalmarktrecht) Comprehensive expertise in banking and capital market law covering financing, security arrangements, coercive enforcement and defense of claims, supervisory law matters, and compliance. Led by partners Georg Huber, Edwin Grubert, and Laura Neururer-Blum.
• Construction Contract Law and Construction Litigation (Bauvertragsrecht, Bauprozesse) Advising builders, real estate developers, architects, planners, engineering consultants and contractors on project development, planning, contract drafting, and representation in construction litigation. Led by partners Stefan Kofler and Alexandra Eder.
• Data Protection (Datenschutz) Legal advice on compliant handling of personal data under GDPR, covering employee, customer, and business partner data protection matters. Led by partner Georg Huber.
• Inheritance Law and Probate (Erbrecht und Verlassenschaftsverfahren) Comprehensive advice and representation in national and international inheritance law matters and probate proceedings.
• Company and Corporate Law (Gesellschafts- und Unternehmensrecht) Advisory and representational services for international and Austrian medium-sized companies and start-ups on corporate and commercial matters. Led by partners Franz Pegger, Georg Huber, Barbara Egger-Russe, Melanie Gassler-Tischlinger, and Andrea Pegger.
• Industrial Property and IP Law (Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz und IP-Recht) Advice and representation in intellectual property matters including patent law, copyright, trademark law, design law, unfair competition, data law, and advertising law.
• Real Estate, Construction and Property Development Law (Immobilien-, Bau- und Bauträgerrecht) Legal expertise in real estate and property matters including negotiation, drafting, and execution of contracts for land and building acquisition, real estate investments, and due diligence. Led by partners Norbert Rinderer, Alexandra Eder, and Barbara Egger-Russe.
• IT Law (IT-Recht) Legal advice on information technology matters, including clear and comprehensive IT contracts to avoid conflicts and cover risks in the digital age. Led by partner Georg Huber.
• Art Law (Kunstrecht) Legal advice for those active in the art market, covering art as investment asset and alternative investment in times of economic crisis.
• Logistics, Transport and Forwarding Law (Logistik-, Transport- und Speditionsrecht) Decades of experience in logistics law, forwarding law, and transport law, with representation in transport liability cases as a core competency. Led by partner Stefan Kofler (Handelsblatt 2026 recognized for Transport Law and Foreign Trade Law).
• Public Commercial Law (Öffentliches Wirtschaftsrecht) Advice on trade law, industry-specific professional law, plant operation law, building and spatial planning law, and infrastructure, energy, and telecommunications law.
• Litigation and Arbitration (Prozessführung und Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit) Representation of national and international clients in both corporate and private sectors before courts and in arbitration proceedings.
• Tort Law and Liability Law (Schadenersatzrecht und Haftungsrecht) Advice and representation in asserting and defending damage claims, legally correct damage calculation, and various forms of compensation. Led by partners Stefan Kofler, Georg Huber, Silvia Moser, and Laura Neururer-Blum.
• Sports Law (Sportrecht) Comprehensive sports law services for clubs, athletes, sponsors, organizers, and amateur athletes, including skiing law expertise. Led by partners Georg Huber, Melanie Gassler-Tischlinger, and Silvia Moser; advised Tiroler Skilehrerverband for over two decades.
• Tax and Duties Law (Steuer- und Abgabenrecht) Advisory and representational services integrating tax and duty matters into comprehensive legal advice for companies and individuals. Led by partners Franz Pegger and Barbara Egger-Russe.
• Restructuring, Reorganization and Insolvency (Umstrukturierung, Restrukturierung und Insolvenz) Expertise in company and society restructuring during crisis and insolvency situations. Supports M&A and corporate restructuring mandates including Electro Terminal Management Buyout 2014.
• Environmental Law (Umweltrecht) Broad environmental law advice for commercial and industrial companies across various sectors.
• M&A and Company Succession (Unternehmensnachfolge, M&A) Decades of experience advising entrepreneurs on planning and implementing long-term or short-term company succession, including M&A transactions. Led by partner Franz Pegger.
• Public Procurement Law (Vergaberecht) Advisory services for both principals and bidders on all aspects of public procurement law.
• Distribution and Export Law (Vertriebs- und Exportrecht) Support for clients in distribution and export strategy, developing optimal solutions when crossing legal jurisdiction boundaries. Led by partner Georg Huber.
• Competition and Antitrust Law (Wettbewerbs- und Kartellrecht) Advisory services for Austrian and international clients on all aspects of competition law in light of high penalties from EU Commission and national authorities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 18 consecutive years ranked in Top 3 of trend Anwaltsranking for 'Beste Sozietäten in den Bundesländern' (best law firms outside Vienna)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ALFA International - The Global Legal NetworkcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGPK is an active member firm of ALFA International, one of the world's leading legal networks. Partner Melanie Gassler-Tischlinger serves on the ALFA International Marketing Committee, as well as the Labor & Employment Law Practice Group Steering Committee, Corporate & Commercial Transactions Practice Group Steering Committee, and Women's Initiative. She attended the Marketing Committee meeting in Chicago (February 2026) and the Labor & Employment Seminar in Banff (June 2023). GPK has developed strong relationships with ALFA International attorneys and clients globally.
• Eurojuris InternationalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGPK is a member of Eurojuris International, a European legal network. Partner Barbara Egger-Russe serves as a board member of Eurojuris International and attended the board meeting in Düsseldorf (February 2026). She is also a member and Co-Chair of the Eurojuris Knowledge Group 'Corporate and Tax Law.' GPK participates in Practice Group Days (e.g., Cambridge May 2026) and international congresses.
• GALA (Global Aviation Lawyers Association)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerGPK maintains a listing in the GALA (Global Aviation Lawyers Association) network, providing access to specialist aviation law expertise globally and reciprocal referrals for aviation-related matters.
• ELSA Innsbruck (European Law Students' Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGPK partners with ELSA Innsbruck for educational events including the annual Moot Court Labor Law competition and Breakfast@Law educational sessions. Partners and associates mentor and coach law students, building future professional relationships and firm visibility among emerging legal talent.
• Tiefenbacher Rechtsanwälte (Germany)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerDr. Gero Schneider M.C.L. of Tiefenbacher Rechtsanwälte references successful long-term collaboration with GPK on cross-border matters, noting GPK's active role in ALFA International panels and seminars contributing to international visibility.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Schoenherr Rechtsanwälte: Austrian-headquartered full-service commercial law firm offering corporate, M&A, employment, IP, and dispute resolution work. Directly comparable to GPK in practice-area breadth and cross-border orientation, though significantly larger and Vienna-anchored.
• Dorda Brugger Jordis: Austrian full-service commercial firm with strength in corporate, M&A, IP, employment, and disputes. Closely comparable practice mix and similar focus on mid-market and family-owned enterprise clients as GPK.
• Brandl & Talos Rechtsanwälte: Austrian commercial law firm focused on corporate, M&A, employment, IP, and dispute resolution. Comparable service mix for Austrian mid-market clients with international exposure.
• Fellner Wratzfeld & Partner (FWP): Austrian full-service commercial law firm with similar practice breadth across corporate, M&A, employment, IP, and disputes. Comparable client profile of Austrian and international mid-market companies.
• Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte: Austrian full-service commercial law firm with strong CEE and corporate/M&A practice. Comparable practice mix to GPK (corporate, M&A, employment, dispute resolution), serving a similar mid-market and international client base.
• Cerha Hempel Rechtsanwälte: Austrian full-service law firm with comparable practice areas including corporate, M&A, employment, real estate, and dispute resolution. Competes for similar Austrian and Central European mid-market mandates.
• CHSH (Chalupsky, Hoyer, Sárközy & Partner): Austrian full-service commercial law firm with comparable corporate, M&A, employment, and regulatory practices. Direct competitor for Austrian mid-market mandates and cross-border referrals.

Broad incumbents

• Baker McKenzie (Vienna): Global law firm with a substantial Vienna office serving corporate, M&A, employment, tax, and disputes work. Competes for the same international mid-market clients that GPK serves through ALFA/Eurojuris network referrals.
• CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz: Austrian arm of global CMS network offering full-service commercial legal advice. Larger, broader portfolio than GPK but overlapping practice areas and competing for similar Austrian mid-market and international mandates.

Regional players

• Ortner Rechtsanwälte: Innsbruck-based law firm serving Tyrol and western Austria with comparable practice areas. Most direct geographic peer, competing for the same regional client base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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