LPA Law | Tax

What LPA Law | Tax does

LPA Law | Tax is a German-French business law and tax advisory firm founded in 1974 and structured as a Partnerschaft mbB (German partnership with limited professional liability). The firm operates from three German offices in Frankfurt am Main, Hamburg, and Munich, employing 89 people across two registered legal entities. Its core service portfolio spans tax law advisory, business law (corporate law, M&A, commercial matters), and statutory auditing — including annual financial statement audits, special statutory audits, WpHG audits, and EU program audits for FP7 and Horizon 2020 grants. The firm uniquely combines lawyers (Rechtsanwälte), tax advisors (Steuerberater), public auditors (Wirtschaftsprüfer), and French lawyers (Avocats à la Cour) under a single partnership structure, enabling integrated multi-disciplinary mandates.

LPA serves four primary customer segments: national and international companies (primary), financial institutions, private equity and institutional investors, and public institutions. Its value proposition centers on German-French cross-border expertise, supported by a dedicated French Desk and international reach via TAG Alliances — an alliance of law and consulting firms providing access to 15 locations worldwide. The firm publishes a monthly Steuerrechtlicher Informationsbrief (tax law newsletter) and maintains a multilingual website in German, French, and English as core client-engagement channels.

The revenue model is professional services fees generated through quote-based engagements in legal advisory, tax advisory, and statutory auditing, with no public pricing disclosure. Distribution is direct partner-led service delivery across the three German offices, supplemented by referral-based international mandates through TAG Alliances. The firm is independently owned by its partner group with no disclosed external parent or PE/VC backing. Most recently, in June 2026, Dr. Steffen Paulmann was appointed Managing Partner for Frankfurt and Hamburg (and elected to the steering committee), succeeding Dr. Kay Jess who held the position for two decades.

Name

LPA Law | Tax

Legal name

LPA Partnerschaft mbB Rechtsanwälte Wirtschaftsprüfer Steuerberater Avocats à la Cour

Website

https://lpalaw.tax

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

LPA Law | Tax is a German-French multidisciplinary law, tax, and audit firm founded in 1974, headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, with offices in Hamburg and Munich and 89 employees serving companies, financial institutions, investors, and public institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal and Tax Advisory Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Tax Law (BPAHAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Transaction Tax Structuring & Deal Advisory (BPAHAOAJ), Transfer Pricing & International Tax Services (BPAHABAI)

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Tax consulting services
• Statutory auditing services
• Cross-border M&A advisory
• Corporate law advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal and Tax Advisory Services: Professional legal and tax advisory services including corporate law, tax law, M&A, and auditing. Revenue generated through professional service fees.
2. Auditing Services: Annual audits, special audits, WpHG audits, and EU program audits (FP7 and Horizon 2020) for corporate clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

LPA Law | Tax is a German-French business law firm providing integrated legal, tax, and auditing advisory services to medium-to-large corporations, financial institutions, investors, and public institutions. Its core offerings span tax law advisory, business and corporate law (including M&A and restructuring), statutory auditing (annual/consolidated financial statements, WpHG audits, special audits), and specialized services such as EU program audits (FP7 and Horizon 2020) and real estate law. The firm combines lawyers, tax advisors, and public auditors under one roof, with particular expertise in German-French cross-border transactions.

Product overview

LPA Law | Tax is an international law and tax advisory firm with 15 offices worldwide, including German locations in Hamburg, Frankfurt, and Munich. The firm operates as a multi-disciplinary practice combining legal advisory (tax law, corporate law, M&A), auditing services, and specialized expertise in international tax matters—particularly German-French cross-border transactions. The core service portfolio spans tax law advisory, business law (corporate/M&A), and statutory auditing (annual/consolidated financial statements, special statutory audits, WpHG audits), complemented by specialized offerings in real estate law and EU program audits. The firm publishes monthly tax law newsletters (Steuerrechtlicher Informationsbrief) and maintains international reach through TAG Alliances membership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tax Law Advisory Services Legal and advisory services covering German and international tax law, including tax planning, compliance, and controversy matters for companies and entrepreneurs.
• Business Law Services Comprehensive legal advisory in corporate law, M&A, and commercial matters for German and international companies.
• Auditing Services Annual and consolidated financial statement audits, statutory special audits (e.g., formation, transformation, merger, capital increase), WpHG audits, and management audits per §53 HGrG.
• M&A Advisory Legal and tax advisory for mergers, acquisitions, and corporate restructuring transactions.
• Real Estate Law Advisory services in real estate transactions and related legal matters.
• International Tax Advisory Cross-border tax advisory with focus on German-French relations and global expansion strategies.
• EU Program Audits (FP7 and Horizon 2020) Certification services for EU research funding programs including methodology certification and financial statement audits for corporate clients.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TAG AlliancescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTAG Alliances is an international alliance of law and consulting firms. LPA is a member of this global network, enabling the firm to serve clients with cross-border needs through trusted partner firms in multiple jurisdictions worldwide.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Hengeler Mueller: Top-tier German full-service law firm with strong M&A, corporate, and tax practices. Comparable to LPA on legal advisory to large corporates, but with materially larger headcount and broader international footprint.
• Noerr: Major German-headquartered international law firm with full-service corporate, tax, and M&A practices. Comparable to LPA on tax advisory and M&A, but operates at substantially larger scale across multiple European jurisdictions.
• Deloitte Germany (Tax & Legal): Big 4 tax and legal practice in Germany with comprehensive corporate tax, international tax, and legal advisory services. Comparable to LPA on multidisciplinary tax-legal advisory, but at significantly larger scale.
• KPMG Germany (Tax Practice): Big 4 tax and legal practice in Germany offering corporate tax, international tax, transfer pricing, and statutory audit. Comparable to LPA on cross-border tax and audit, but with much larger scale and broader service portfolio.

Direct peers

• Pohlmann & Company: German tax and legal advisory boutique with international focus. Comparable to LPA as a mid-sized, multidisciplinary German advisory firm with cross-border capabilities.
• Streck Mack Schwedhelm: Boutique German tax law firm focused on corporate tax, international tax, and M&A tax structuring. Comparable to LPA in its tax-law specialization and serving mid-to-large German corporates on cross-border mandates.
• Flick Gocke Schaumburg: One of Germany's leading tax-law-only firms with strong international tax and transfer pricing practices. Highly comparable to LPA as a German-headquartered, tax-specialist advisory firm serving corporate clients on cross-border matters.
• Pünder Volhard Weber & Axster: Frankfurt-based mid-sized German law firm with strong tax, corporate, and M&A practices serving corporate clients. Comparable to LPA in size band, geographic base, and advisory service mix.
• Loyens & Loeff: European law and tax advisory firm with strong Benelux-France-Germany cross-border practice. Comparable to LPA's German-French corridor specialization and integrated legal-tax service model.
• Taj Société d'Avocats: French law firm affiliated with Deloitte specializing in corporate tax and cross-border advisory with German connections. Comparable to LPA in its Franco-German cross-border tax and legal advisory positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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