PricewaterhouseCoopers AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft

What PricewaterhouseCoopers AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft does

PricewaterhouseCoopers AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft operates PwC Legal Germany (PricewaterhouseCoopers Legal Aktiengesellschaft Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft), a regulated German legal services firm founded in 2017 as part of the global PwC network. From 18 office locations across Germany, the firm delivers legal advisory across 18 practice areas including corporate/M&A, labor and social security, data protection and cybersecurity, financial services regulation, energy and climate law, antitrust and public procurement, IP/IT, litigation and arbitration, insolvency and restructuring, and notary services, alongside a Legal Transformation & Managed Services offering and proprietary thought-leadership assets such as the "Transformation im Recht" podcast and the PwC Legal & Tax Function Survey.

The firm serves large and mid-sized German corporates as its primary segment, with secondary use-case segments in Deals/M&A, Financial Services, Data Protection/Cybersecurity, and Energy/Climate law. It monetizes through professional services fees — billable hours and project-based engagements — priced on a quote basis not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting complex mandates that benefit from an interdisciplinary model combining legal counsel with PwC Germany's audit, tax, and business advisory competencies, and from the international PwC Legal Business Solutions network of more than 3,500 legal experts for cross-border matters.

Operationally, the firm employs 370+ qualified legal professionals (Berufsträger:innen) in Germany and operates as a member firm of the PwC network under a strategic cooperation with PwC Germany Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft. It is privately held as a German Aktiengesellschaft, with no public listing, no disclosed funding rounds, and no disclosed revenue figures; the firm maintains an active digital presence across website, newsletters, webcasts, podcasts, and an online expert-finder tool to drive demand generation and client engagement.

Name

PricewaterhouseCoopers AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft

Legal name

PricewaterhouseCoopers Legal Aktiengesellschaft Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft

Website

https://pwclegal.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

PricewaterhouseCoopers AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft operates PwC Legal Germany, a regulated legal services firm with 18 German offices and 370+ qualified lawyers delivering 18 practice areas to large and mid-sized corporate clients via interdisciplinary mandates integrated with the global PwC network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental & Energy Law (BPAHAAAO), Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG)

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Corporate law practice
• M&A legal services
• Compliance and regulatory law
• Managed legal services

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: Professional legal services rendered on a fee-for-service basis, typically billable hours or project-based engagements for corporate clients requiring legal counsel across various practice areas.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PwC Legal Germany provides comprehensive legal advisory services to corporate clients across 18 practice areas, including corporate law, M&A, litigation and arbitration, labor and social security law, IP/IT, data protection and cybersecurity, financial services regulation, energy and climate law, antitrust, public procurement, insolvency and restructuring, and notary services. The firm operates from 18 German offices and combines legal expertise with the broader PwC network's tax, audit, and business consulting capabilities to deliver interdisciplinary advice for complex corporate and cross-border matters.

Product overview

PwC Legal is a comprehensive legal services platform operated by PricewaterhouseCoopers AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft, offering 18 distinct practice area services across German and international law. The portfolio includes core legal advisory services (Corporate, M&A, Litigation, Tax, Labor, IP/IT), specialized regulatory practices (Financial Services, Energy/Climate, Antitrust, Data Protection), and managed services offerings (Legal Transformation, Managed Services). The practice operates from 18 German offices with access to over 3,500 legal experts in the international PwC Legal Business Solutions network. The offering integrates interdisciplinary advisory combining legal expertise with tax and business consulting capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Arbeits- und Sozialversicherungsrecht (Labor and Social Security Law) Legal advisory services covering labor law and social security law matters for corporate clients, including labor disputes, social security compliance, employment contracts, and restructuring.
• Bau- und Immobilienrecht (Construction and Real Estate Law) Legal services for construction and real estate law, including property transactions and development projects for corporate clients in the real estate and construction sectors.
• Commercial Commercial law advisory services for business transactions and contracts, supporting corporate clients in structuring and negotiating commercial arrangements.
• Datenschutz und Cybersecurity (Data Protection and Cybersecurity) Legal advisory on data protection and cybersecurity compliance for organizations, including GDPR implementation, data breach response, and cybersecurity governance frameworks.
• Deals/M&A Legal advisory for mergers and acquisitions transactions, including due diligence and deal structuring for clients engaged in corporate transactions.
• Energie- und Klimarecht (Energy and Climate Law) Legal advisory on energy regulation and climate law matters for energy sector companies navigating energy transition, EPR compliance, and renewable energy projects.
• Financial Services Legal services for the financial services industry, including banking law, capital markets law, and financial regulatory compliance for banks and financial institutions.
• Gesellschaftsrecht (Corporate Law) Corporate law advisory services, including governance and shareholder matters for corporate clients.
• Global Transformations Legal advisory for large-scale business transformations and restructuring programs, supporting corporate clients through complex cross-border reorganizations.
• Insolvenzen und Restrukturierungen (Insolvency and Restructuring) Legal services for insolvency proceedings and corporate restructuring for distressed companies and creditors.
• IP/IT Legal advisory on intellectual property and information technology law, supporting clients on IP protection, licensing, technology agreements, and IT-related disputes.
• Kartell-, Vergabe- und Beihilfenrecht (Antitrust, Public Procurement and Subsidy Law) Legal advisory on antitrust, public procurement, and subsidy law for corporate clients navigating competition and procurement regulatory frameworks.
• Legal Transformation & Managed Services Managed legal services and legal department transformation consulting, helping corporate clients optimize their in-house legal function operations.
• Litigation, Arbitration Dispute resolution services including litigation and international arbitration for corporate clients involved in commercial disputes.
• Nachfolge, Vermögen und Stiftungen (Succession, Wealth and Foundations) Legal advisory on succession planning, wealth management, and foundation establishment for private clients and family-owned enterprises.
• Notariat (Notary Services) Notary public services for certified legal documents and transactions in Germany.
• Öffentliches Wirtschaftsrecht (Public Economic Law) Public economic law advisory services covering regulatory compliance for organizations dealing with public sector regulation.
• Steuer- und Wirtschaftsstrafrecht (Tax and Economic Criminal Law) Legal advisory on tax law and economic criminal law matters for corporate clients facing tax disputes or investigations.

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft (PwC Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPwC Legal operates as a separate legal entity (Aktiengesellschaft Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft) but maintains a strategic cooperation with PwC Germany. The interdisciplinary approach allows PwC Legal to draw upon PwC's auditing and business advisory competencies, integrating them into project teams for client engagements. This partnership enables the firm to offer services that extend beyond traditional legal advice to include tax and business economics expertise.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Gleiss Lutz: Gleiss Lutz is a leading independent German law firm. It competes with PwC Legal for premium German corporate, M&A, and regulatory mandates among DAX and large mid-cap clients.
• Linklaters Germany: Linklaters is a magic circle firm with a leading Frankfurt office. It competes with PwC Legal on high-end corporate, M&A, capital markets, and financial services mandates for premium German and international clients.
• DLA Piper Germany: DLA Piper is a major global law firm with a substantial German presence. It competes with PwC Legal on mid-to-large corporate, technology, and cross-border transactional matters.
• Freshfields Germany: Freshfields is a magic circle firm with strong German M&A and disputes practices. It competes with PwC Legal for premium transactional mandates from DAX-listed corporates and large international deals.
• Baker McKenzie Germany: Baker McKenzie is a major international law firm with a substantial Frankfurt and Munich presence. It competes with PwC Legal on cross-border M&A and corporate mandates for German multinationals and global firms operating in Germany.
• Clifford Chance Germany: Clifford Chance is a global magic circle firm with leading Frankfurt and Düsseldorf offices. It directly competes with PwC Legal for financial services, capital markets, and corporate finance mandates in Germany.
• Hengeler Mueller: Hengeler Mueller is one of Germany's premier independent law firms. It competes with PwC Legal for high-end M&A, corporate, and antitrust mandates from Germany's largest corporates and financial institutions.

Direct peers

• KPMG Law (Germany): KPMG Law is the German legal practice of KPMG and a direct Big 4 peer. It mirrors PwC Legal's interdisciplinary model, combining legal advisory with KPMG's audit, tax, and consulting capabilities for corporate clients.
• EY Law (Germany): EY's legal arm in Germany directly competes with PwC Legal as a Big 4-affiliated firm offering integrated advisory with audit and tax. Both compete for the same corporate clients seeking one-stop professional services.
• Deloitte Legal (Germany): Deloitte's German legal practice is the closest direct peer—both are Big 4-affiliated law firms offering interdisciplinary legal-tax-business advisory services across Germany. Same target clients, same multidisciplinary model, similar practice breadth.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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