OPPENLÄNDER Rechtsanwälte

What OPPENLÄNDER Rechtsanwälte does

OPPENLÄNDER Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB is a German commercial law firm (Wirtschaftskanzlei) headquartered at Börsenplatz 1, Stuttgart. The firm operates as a Partnerschaft mit beschränkter Berufshaftung (Partnerschaft mbB) and is owned and governed by its partners, with Dr. Christian Gunßer and Dr. Florian Schmidt-Volkmar serving as managing partners for the 2024–2026 term. Headcount is 82 employees including 23 listed partners, with no external investors or parent company. The firm is consistently ranked in JUVE's TOP 50 German commercial law firms and as TOP TIER in Legal 500 Deutschland for City Focus Stuttgart, and was awarded JUVE's "Kanzlei des Jahres 2024 für öffentliches Wirtschaftsrecht."

The practice is structured around dedicated teams covering Gesellschaftsrecht (corporate law), M&A, Kartellrecht (antitrust), Öffentliches Recht (public law including constitutional, subsidy, and procurement), Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz (IP), IT & Datenschutzrecht, Litigation & Arbitration, Compliance & Investigations, Arbeitsrecht, Finanzierungen, and sector teams for Gesundheit (healthcare), Energie, Medien, and Verkehr (transport). New advisory areas include ESG, Künstliche Intelligenz (AI law), and Sicherheit, Verteidigung & Kritische Infrastruktur. The service mix spans M&A advisory, regulatory and constitutional litigation, public procurement, antitrust, data protection, and dispute resolution, with cross-border mandates executed from Stuttgart.

The business model is professional services: fees are quote-based and client-specific, typically hourly, fixed-fee, or transaction-based, with revenue generated from corporate, institutional, and public-sector clients. German Mittelstand and large-cap corporates (EnBW, NTT DATA Business Solutions, Rieker Investment, SHW AG, TAKKT AG) provide recurring mandates; public-sector clients (Land Baden-Württemberg, Landtag Baden-Württemberg, DING, VGF) anchor a second revenue stream. Go-to-market is partner-led and reputation-driven (legal directory rankings, peer referrals, academic publishing, career and alumni events); no paid digital advertising is used, consistent with regulatory constraints under the Bundesrechtsanwaltsordnung (BRAO).

Name

OPPENLÄNDER Rechtsanwälte

Legal name

OPPENLÄNDER Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB

Website

https://oppenlaender.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

OPPENLÄNDER Rechtsanwälte is a Stuttgart-based German commercial law firm (Partnerschaft mbB, 82 employees, 23 partners) advising mid-market and large corporates, investors, and public-sector clients across corporate/M&A, antitrust, public law, IP, and regulated industries; it is a JUVE Top 50 firm.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuttgart

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: Revenue is generated from professional legal advisory services billed to corporate and institutional clients. Fees are typically based on hourly rates, fixed fees for specific deliverables, or transaction-based arrangements for M&A and project work. The firm does not disclose its revenue model publicly.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

OPPENLÄNDER Rechtsanwälte is a German commercial law firm (Wirtschaftskanzlei) providing specialized legal advisory across corporate/M&A, antitrust, public law, intellectual property, litigation & arbitration, IT/data protection, compliance, labor law, financing, and sector-focused practice areas (healthcare, energy, media, transport, ESG, procurement, AI, security/defense, infrastructure/real estate, mid-market). Services are delivered by partner-led teams to corporate clients, government entities, and investors.

Product overview

OPPENLÄNDER Rechtsanwälte is a German commercial law firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of specialized legal services rather than a software product. The firm operates as a unified full-service commercial law practice with distinct expertise areas including Corporate Law, M&A, Antitrust Law, Public Law, Intellectual Property, Litigation & Arbitration, IT & Data Protection, Compliance & Investigations, Labor Law, Financing, Healthcare, Energy, Media, Transport, ESG, Procurement Law, AI Law, Security & Defense, Infrastructure & Real Estate, and Mid-Market Advisory. The services are delivered through specialized teams organized by practice area, with cross-functional collaboration on complex matters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gesellschaftsrecht (Corporate Law) Corporate law services including corporate housekeeping, shareholder conflicts, crisis and restructuring, and company succession planning for German Mittelstand and large enterprises.
• M&A (Mergers & Acquisitions) Mergers and acquisitions advisory covering company purchases and sales, post-M&A disputes, transformations and restructuring, and distressed M&A for corporate and investor clients.
• Kartellrecht (Antitrust Law) Antitrust law services including penalty proceedings, merger control, damages claims, and cartel compliance programs.
• Öffentliches Recht (Public Law) Public law advisory covering construction and planning law, subsidy law, constitutional law, European law, and regulated industries for government and corporate clients.
• Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz (Intellectual Property) Intellectual property protection including trademark law, rights and licenses, competition law, design protection, and copyright.
• Litigation & Arbitration Dispute resolution services covering product liability, arbitration proceedings, competition and IP proceedings, and state liability.
• IT & Datenschutzrecht (IT & Data Protection Law) IT and data protection law services including data and know-how protection, data breaches and IT security, and IT projects.
• Compliance & Ermittlungen (Compliance & Investigations) Compliance program development, internal investigations, and organizational liability management for corporate clients.
• Arbeitsrecht (Labor Law) Labor law services covering executives and boards, collective labor law, and personnel matters.
• Finanzierungen (Financing) Corporate finance advisory including equity measures, shareholder and group loans, and credit financing.
• Gesundheit (Healthcare) Healthcare sector advisory covering pharmacies, pharmaceuticals, medical cannabis/CBD, physicians, and medical products.
• Energie (Energy) Energy sector legal services including renewable energies, charging stations, networks, contracting, and gas and biomethane.
• Medien (Media) Media law advisory covering media antitrust law, media transactions, and e-commerce.
• Verkehr (Transport) Transport sector advisory covering railway regulation, public transport, autonomous driving, and mobility platforms.
• ESG Environmental, Social, and Governance advisory covering climate litigation, supply chain, and environmental law.
• Vergaberecht (Public Procurement Law) Public procurement law services including review procedures, public contracting authorities, and competition registers.
• Künstliche Intelligenz (Artificial Intelligence Law) AI-related legal advisory covering provider obligations, operator obligations, and data and know-how protection for AI systems.
• Sicherheit, Verteidigung & Kritische Infrastruktur (Security, Defense & Critical Infrastructure) Security and defense sector advisory covering defense procurement, cybersecurity, and critical infrastructure protection.
• Infrastruktur & Immobilien (Infrastructure & Real Estate) Infrastructure and real estate advisory covering infrastructure projects, commercial leases, and real estate transactions.
• Mittelstand (Mid-Market) Mid-market focused services including outsourced legal departments, commercial and distribution law, and contract drafting for German Mittelstand companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• TOP 50 German law firm ranking by JUVE — recognized across antitrust, corporate law, M&A, public law, IP, and regulated industries
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 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

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• KaiserseminareminorOthersCooperation with Kaiserseminare for the preparation of legal trainees (Referendare) for the Second State Examination. OPPENLÄNDER offers trainees access to Kaiserseminare's weekend and in-house seminars and a comprehensive test exam program as part of its training offering.
• rapidmail GmbHminorOthersEmail service provider used by OPPENLÄNDER for sending newsletters and event invitations from the OPPENLÄNDER Alumni Network. A data processing agreement (Auftragsverarbeitung) under Art. 28 GDPR has been concluded with rapidmail GmbH.
• Panama Werbeagentur GmbHminorOthersExternal service provider for hosting and technical administration of OPPENLÄNDER's website (oppenlaender.de).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hengeler Mueller: One of Germany's premier commercial law firms with top-tier M&A, antitrust, and corporate practices. A larger, more internationally connected incumbent that competes with OPPENLÄNDER on premium mandates and for senior legal talent.
• CMS Germany: Major international law firm with a substantial German full-service practice covering corporate, M&A, antitrust, regulatory, and public law. Directly comparable practice mix, though with significantly broader geographic footprint.
• Linklaters Germany: Magic Circle firm with a substantial German corporate, M&A, antitrust, and capital markets practice. Competes with OPPENLÄNDER for high-end German corporate mandates.
• Freshfields Germany: Magic Circle firm with a top-tier German M&A, antitrust, and dispute resolution practice. Competes with OPPENLÄNDER on premium German mandates, particularly cross-border M&A and competition matters.

Direct peers

• Gleiss Lutz: Leading German full-service Wirtschaftskanzlei with strong M&A, antitrust, and corporate practices, traditionally anchored in Stuttgart and Munich. Closely comparable in practice mix and German Mittelstand client base; OPPENLÄNDER partner Dr. Born previously practiced at Gleiss Lutz.
• Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft: Large German full-service commercial law firm with comparable coverage of corporate, M&A, antitrust, IP, IT/data protection, and regulated industries. Strong overlap with OPPENLÄNDER's Mittelstand client focus.
• Heuking: Major German commercial law firm with extensive coverage of corporate/M&A, antitrust, public law, IP, and IT. Closely comparable practice portfolio and Mittelstand orientation to OPPENLÄNDER.
• Bird & Bird Germany: International law firm with strong German IP, IT/data protection, and media practices — overlapping with OPPENLÄNDER's Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz, IT & Datenschutz, and Medien teams.
• Noerr: European full-service commercial law firm with a strong German practice in M&A, corporate, antitrust, IP, and regulated industries. Comparable positioning to OPPENLÄNDER in serving mid-market and large German corporates.
• Taylor Wessing Germany: International law firm with strong German practice in corporate/M&A, IP, technology, and regulated industries. Comparable Mittelstand/mid-market positioning and practice mix to OPPENLÄNDER.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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