Mügge, Dr. Pitschel & Partner | MPP Rechtsanwälte

What Mügge, Dr. Pitschel & Partner | MPP Rechtsanwälte does

Mügge, Dr. Pitschel & Partner | MPP Rechtsanwälte is a specialist German law firm (Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB) registered in Germany as Mügge & Dr. Pitschel, Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB (Amtsgericht Hannover, PR 201449), operating from Berliner Str. 10 in Göttingen, Lower Saxony. Founded in 1994 by partners Karl-Heinz Mügge and Dr. Anthea Pitschel, the firm focuses on the intersection of criminal law and tax law, a combination it characterizes as uncommon in the German market. Practice areas span general criminal law (Strafrecht), white-collar crime (Wirtschaftsstrafrecht), criminal tax defense (Steuerstrafrecht), tax law (Steuerrecht), cryptocurrency legal matters, insolvency and restructuring, tax compliance, crisis intervention, criminal complaints, and victim representation. Service delivery combines in-person consultation at the Göttingen office with nationwide remote representation via telephone, secure video conference, and a 24/7 emergency hotline for urgent criminal defense.

The firm's underlying technology footprint is minimal and non-proprietary: a bilingual WordPress-based website with SEO content, a legal blog, Google Analytics/Tag Manager for measurement, BorlabsCookie for consent management, and standard social media integrations (LinkedIn, Facebook). No proprietary software, AI tooling, or platform is disclosed. Business model is professional services fees governed primarily by the German Lawyers' Remuneration Act (Rechtsanwaltsvergütungsgesetz, RVG) statutory schedule, supplemented by fee agreements (Vergütungsvereinbarungen) where permitted. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly listed; engagements are sourced via direct outreach, lawyer referrals, a bilingual content-marketing website, a regularly published blog, social media, regional and national press coverage, and word-of-mouth. The customer base comprises private individuals facing criminal investigation or charges, plus entrepreneurs and corporate clients requiring corporate defense, tax compliance, insolvency/restructuring support, and crisis intervention, with no publicly disclosed anchor-client concentration.

Headcount is 7 employees, including 3 named lawyers and supporting staff. The firm is wholly partner-owned with no external investors, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no funding history. Mandatory professional liability insurance is held with ERGO Versicherung AG per § 51a BRAO, and the firm is a member of the Rechtsanwaltskammer Braunschweig. Awards include the 2026 Trustindex Top Rated Service certificate (verified 5.0 Google review rating) and a "Top Anwalt für Strafrecht und Steuerrecht" recognition displayed on the firm website. Revenue and detailed financial figures are not publicly disclosed, consistent with German partnership-law firm conventions.

Name

Mügge, Dr. Pitschel & Partner | MPP Rechtsanwälte

Legal name

Mügge & Dr. Pitschel, Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB

Website

https://muegge-pitschel.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mügge, Dr. Pitschel & Partner (MPP Rechtsanwälte) is a Göttingen-based German specialist law firm offering criminal and tax law defense services to private individuals and corporate clients nationwide, with niche expertise in white-collar crime and cryptocurrency-related matters.

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

White-Collar Defense & Investigations (BPAHAAAJ)

Keywords

• Criminal defense services
• Tax law advisory
• White-collar crime defense
• Criminal tax defense
• Corporate legal representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Göttingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services (Professional Fees): Fees for legal representation and consultation in criminal law, tax criminal law, business criminal law, and tax law matters. Subject to German Lawyers' Remuneration Act (RVG) statutory fee schedule, supplemented by fee agreements where permitted.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mügge, Dr. Pitschel & Partner is a German law firm specializing in criminal law and tax law, offering nationwide legal representation in Germany. Core services include individual criminal defense (Individualverteidigung), corporate defense (Unternehmensverteidigung), cryptocurrency-related legal matters, insolvency and restructuring, tax compliance advisory, crisis intervention, and criminal complaints. The firm combines criminal and tax law expertise under one roof, handling over 15,000 mandates with more than 30 years of specialized experience.

Product overview

Mügge, Dr. Pitschel & Partner | MPP Rechtsanwälte is a criminal and tax law firm offering legal services through a unified practice structure. The core service portfolio comprises Individualverteidigung (individual criminal defense) and Unternehmensverteidigung (corporate criminal defense), supplemented by specialized services including Krypto-Recht (cryptocurrency legal matters), Insolvenz & Sanierung (insolvency and restructuring), Tax Compliance, Krisenintervention (crisis intervention), Strafanzeigen (criminal complaint filing), and Opfervertretung (victim representation). The firm's practice areas span Strafrecht (general criminal law), Wirtschaftsstrafrecht (white-collar crime), Steuerstrafrecht (criminal tax defense), and Steuerrecht (tax law). Procedural services include main trial proceedings (Hauptverfahren) and juvenile criminal proceedings (Jugendstrafverfahren). Additional offerings include Selbstanzeige (voluntary disclosure assistance) and Steuerfahndung (tax investigation defense). All services are available nationwide with remote consultation options via videokonferenz.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individualverteidigung (Individual Criminal Defense) Personal criminal defense representation for individuals facing criminal charges, including consultation, investigation, and court representation throughout all stages of criminal proceedings.
• Unternehmensverteidigung (Corporate Criminal Defense) Criminal defense services for businesses and corporate entities, protecting companies facing criminal investigations, charges, or regulatory enforcement actions.
• Krypto-Recht (Cryptocurrency Legal Services) Specialized legal advisory services addressing cryptocurrency-related criminal and tax law matters, including seed phrase access issues, blockchain transactions, and digital asset taxation.
• Insolvenz & Sanierung (Insolvency & Restructuring) Legal representation and advisory services related to insolvency proceedings and corporate restructuring, often intersecting with criminal tax matters.
• Tax Compliance Tax compliance advisory services helping businesses and individuals meet regulatory obligations and avoid tax-related criminal liability.
• Krisenintervention (Crisis Intervention) Emergency legal response services providing rapid assistance during urgent criminal investigations, including house searches, arrests, and immediate threat situations.
• Strafanzeigen (Criminal Complaints) Assistance with filing and processing criminal complaints, including guidance on procedural requirements and strategic considerations.
• Wirtschaftsstrafrecht (White-Collar Crime Defense) Specialized criminal defense for business-related crimes including embezzlement, fraud, corruption, and corporate criminal liability matters.
• Steuerstrafrecht (Criminal Tax Defense) Combined criminal and tax law defense for cases involving tax evasion, fraud investigations, tax fraud charges, and related proceedings before tax authorities.
• Steuerrecht (Tax Law) Tax law advisory services covering tax planning, disputes with tax authorities, objection proceedings, and general tax compliance matters.
• Strafrecht (Criminal Law) General criminal law defense covering all aspects of criminal procedure from investigation through trial, including theft, assault, fraud, and other offenses.
• Selbstanzeige (Voluntary Disclosure) Legal assistance with voluntary disclosure of unreported income or assets to tax authorities, aiming to achieve criminal immunity for tax violations.
• Steuerfahndung (Tax Investigation Defense) Defense representation during tax investigation proceedings, including assistance during raids, seizures, and interactions with tax authorities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 15,000 clients successfully represented in demanding criminal and tax proceedings.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Integration9 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rechtsanwaltskammer BraunschweigcoreOthersThe firm's lawyers are members of the Rechtsanwaltskammer (Bar Association) for the Oberlandesgerichtsbezirk Braunschweig (Higher Regional Court district), located at Lessingplatz 1, 38100 Braunschweig. The bar association is the statutory self-governing body for lawyers in the region and handles professional regulations, dispute resolution, and continuing education.
• ERGO Versicherung AGcoreOthersThe firm maintains mandatory professional liability insurance (Berufshaftpflichtversicherung) with ERGO Versicherung AG, ERGO-Platz 1, 40198 Düsseldorf. Coverage meets at least the requirements of § 51a BRAO, as required by German law for all law firms.
• Schlichtungsstelle der Rechtsanwaltschaft (§ 191f BRAO)minorOthersThe firm is subject to the dispute resolution procedures of the Conciliation Body of the Bar (§ 191f BRAO) of the Bundesrechtsanwaltskammer (Federal Bar Association), accessible via www.brak.de, for out-of-court dispute resolution between attorneys and clients.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Oppenhoff & Partner: German full-service firm with a Wirtschaftsstrafrecht and tax practice; comparable as a broader incumbent with overlapping criminal/tax defense work.
• Hengeler Mueller: Premier German full-service firm with a strong white-collar and tax litigation practice; competes for corporate defense mandates at the top of the German market.
• Linklaters Germany: Global firm with a Germany white-collar, investigations and tax practice; overlaps with MPP on complex corporate defense matters.
• Taylor Wessing Germany: International firm with German criminal compliance and defense capability serving mid-market and large corporates; overlaps with MPP on Wirtschaftsstrafrecht matters.
• Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer: Global law firm with a substantial white-collar and investigations practice in Germany; competes for the same high-stakes Wirtschaftsstrafrecht mandates at the upper end of the market.
• Allen & Overy Germany (now A&O Shearman): Global law firm with German criminal defense and investigations capability targeting large corporates; competes on complex Wirtschaftsstrafrecht mandates.
• Gleiss Lutz: Major German law firm with established Wirtschaftsstrafrecht and tax practice; a broad incumbent competing for corporate criminal defense engagements.

Direct peers

• Wessing Rechtsanwälte: German criminal defense boutique with strong Wirtschaftsstrafrecht and Steuerstrafrecht focus; the closest specialist peer in terms of practice mix and white-collar orientation.
• Schertz Bergmann Rechtsanwälte: Berlin-based specialist firm focused on Wirtschaftsstrafrecht, Steuerstrafrecht, and corporate criminal defense; similar boutique positioning with comparable practice areas.
• Höcker Rechtsanwälte: Cologne-based boutique specializing in white-collar crime, tax criminal law, and compliance; directly comparable as a specialist German criminal/tax defense firm.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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