Vogeler Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB

What Vogeler Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB does

Vogeler Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB is a German specialist law firm (Partnerschaft mit beschränkter Berufshaftung) founded in 1993 in Hannover by Dr. Michael Vogeler and now led in its second generation by Dr. Marcus Vogeler (medical malpractice) and Dr. Andreas Vogeler (aviation and transport law). The firm operates from two offices — Hannover (headquarters) and Vienna — with 22 employees, and concentrates on three practice areas: medical and malpractice law, aviation and transport law, and accident/damage/professional liability law.

Its service offering is B2B advisory and litigation support aimed at healthcare providers, insurers, airlines, transport companies, and tour operators rather than private consumer clients. The firm reports more than 10,000 aviation-related proceedings handled since 2015, indicating a concentration of volume in cross-border passenger and transport disputes under the Montreal Convention and related EU regimes. The business model is standard professional services: hourly and case-based legal fees against mandate-by-mandate engagement, with no disclosed subscription, contingency, or alternative-fee arrangements.

The firm's technology footprint consists of an in-house case management system, a digital courtroom for remote hearings, and infrastructure hosted on GDPR-compliant servers in Germany. There are no publicly disclosed AI, machine learning, or automation products. The firm has been awarded WirtschaftsWoche TOP Kanzlei status in 2023, 2024 and 2025 across its three practice areas, which is its principal third-party endorsement signal. The firm is privately held, has no external funding, and has not disclosed material acquisitions, partnerships, or M&A activity.

Name

Vogeler Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB

Legal name

Vogeler Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB

Website

https://ra-vogeler.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vogeler Rechtsanwälte is a German specialist law firm (PartG mbB) founded in 1993, with offices in Hannover and Vienna, providing B2B medical malpractice, aviation/transport, and accident/damage legal services to healthcare providers, airlines, transport firms, insurers, and tour operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG), Litigation Support & Expert Witness (Valuation-Related) (BPAHANAG)

Keywords

• Medical malpractice law
• International aviation law
• Transport and travel law
• Professional liability law
• Accident and damage claims

Headquarters

HQ city

Hannover

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Hourly/Fixed Fees: Traditional legal service billing with optional fixed case fees (Fallpauschalen) for aviation and transport clients to provide cost transparency and predictability
2. Full-Service Legal Representation: Comprehensive legal services from A to Z covering consultation, contract drafting, defense in administrative offense proceedings, and handling of mass proceedings

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Vogeler Rechtsanwälte is a specialized German law firm delivering full-service legal representation across two core niches: (1) Medical and medical malpractice law for healthcare providers, companies, and insurers, and (2) International aviation, transport and travel law for airlines, transport companies, and tour operators. The firm also handles accident, damage, and professional liability cases, supporting all matters from consultation and contract drafting through to court representation and mass-proceeding management.

Product overview

Vogeler Rechtsanwälte is a German law firm offering specialized legal services across three distinct practice areas: (1) Medical and Medical Malpractice Law, (2) International Aviation and Transport Law, and (3) Accident, Damage and Professional Liability. Founded over 30 years ago by Dr. Michael Vogeler, the firm is now managed by his sons Dr. Marcus Vogeler (Medical Law specialist) and Dr. Andreas Vogeler (Aviation and Transport Law specialist). The firm operates from offices in Hanover (headquarters) and Vienna, providing results-oriented full-service legal representation throughout Europe and internationally. The practice areas are organized as distinct service lines with specialized teams, though they share the firm's unified brand and infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medizin- und Arzthaftungsrecht (Medical and Medical Malpractice Law) Legal advice and representation in medical law and medical malpractice cases, including health insurance law, pharmaceutical and medical device law, and liability matters. Serves healthcare service providers, companies, and insurers.
• Internationales Flug- und Transportrecht (International Aviation and Transport Law) Full-service legal support for international aviation, transport, and travel law matters, including contract law, defense in regulatory/administrative offense proceedings, and mass-proceeding management under EU Regulation 261/2004 and the Montreal Convention. Serves international airlines, transport companies, and tour operators.
• Unfall, Schaden und Berufshaftung (Accident, Damage and Professional Liability) Legal representation in accident, damage, and professional liability cases, including personal injury after traffic accidents and official/state liability matters. Serves companies, insurers, and individual clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Handled more than 10,000 procedures since 2015

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• European Air Law Association (EALA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Andreas Vogeler is a member of EALA, contributing to aviation law discussions and developments. EALA is a professional association for air law practitioners.
• European Regions Airline Association (ERAA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Andreas Vogeler is a member of ERAA, the association representing European regional airlines.
• One Sky SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Andreas Vogeler serves as non-executive Director at One Sky Solutions, an aviation industry consultancy.
• Österreichischer Rechtsanwaltsverein (ÖRAV)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Sebastian Löw is a member of the Austrian Bar Association (Österreichischer Rechtsanwaltsverein)
• heyData GmbHminorOthersheyData GmbH provides the data protection officer (Datenschutzbeauftragter) services for Vogeler Rechtsanwälte as required under GDPR. Located at Schützenstr. 5, 10117 Berlin.
• VGH-VersicherungminorOthersProfessional liability insurance (Berufshaftpflichtversicherung) provider for Vogeler Rechtsanwälte. Coverage includes activities in Europe.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• DLA Piper: Global law firm with aviation and transport practice groups across Europe. Overlaps with Vogeler on airline-side regulatory and liability work, though operating at far greater scale and breadth.
• Clifford Chance: Global magic-circle law firm with aviation finance and regulatory capabilities. Engages on high-end aviation matters but does not focus on the volume passenger-rights and medical malpractice niches Vogeler occupies.
• Taylor Wessing: International law firm with strong German and UK aviation practices and broader corporate/commercial coverage. Comparable on aviation regulatory matters but offers a wider portfolio spanning corporate, IP, and private wealth beyond Vogeler's niche focus.
• Freshfields: Global magic-circle firm with aviation regulatory and dispute capabilities. Engages on complex cross-border aviation matters but does not focus on the volume-driven passenger claims that drive Vogeler's mass-proceeding practice.
• CMS Germany: One of Germany's largest full-service law firms with established aviation, transport, and insurance practices. Competes for similar aviation and liability mandates but as part of a much broader international platform.

Direct peers

• Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft: Major German full-service law firm with aviation, transport, and insurance defense practices. Vogeler competes for similar DACH-based aviation and professional liability mandates; team members (e.g., Julian Schwarzer) previously trained at Luther.
• Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW): International law firm historically renowned for aviation and shipping disputes. Directly comparable on aviation regulatory defense, passenger claims, and cross-border transport matters, although operating at significantly larger scale than Vogeler.
• Clyde & Co: Global law firm with one of the leading aviation and transport law practices worldwide. Direct competitor to Vogeler's aviation/transport practice for international airlines, handling EU 261/2004, Montreal Convention, and mass-claim matters across multiple jurisdictions.
• Gates and Partners: London-based boutique aviation law firm specializing in airline liability, passenger claims, and aviation regulation. A specialist competitor comparable in scale and focus to Vogeler's aviation/transport practice.

Emerging players

• Lindenpartners: Berlin-based boutique law firm with banking and aviation capabilities. Comparable on aviation-side regulatory matters and serves as a known competitor/peer for aviation-focused boutiques in Germany.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vogeler-rechtsanwaelte

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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