EPP Rechtsanwälte Avocats

What EPP Rechtsanwälte Avocats does

EPP Rechtsanwälte Avocats is a privately held German-French cross-border law firm founded in 1994 by Emil Epp and organized as a German GmbH (Epp Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH). The firm operates six offices — Baden-Baden (headquarters), Strasbourg, Paris, Bordeaux, Sarreguemines, and Zürich — and is staffed by dual-qualified teams of German Rechtsanwälte and French Avocats who are licensed to practice across German bar chambers (Freiburg, Köln, Karlsruhe), French bars (Paris, Strasbourg, Bordeaux), and Canton Zürich. Core practice areas include French and German corporate law, M&A, labor and contract law, tax, litigation, real estate, and renewable-energy mandates, with in-house sworn translators supporting bilingual contract drafting.

The firm serves two primary client segments: German-speaking companies (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) with operations or interest in France, and French-speaking companies with German business interests. The named enterprise client base spans utilities (EnBW, EKZ), technology (Piksel Group), industrial construction (Cteam), manufacturing (DW Verbundrohr / Multitubo France), and publishing (Anton Debatin). Engagement terms are project-based and ongoing, billed under German RVG and French RIN fee regulations; pricing is quote-driven and not publicly disclosed.

EPP's go-to-market relies on content marketing (multilingual website, La Nouvelle and CrossingBorders publications, YouTube, LinkedIn), in-house seminars and webinars, and a referral network anchored by its founding membership in CBBL — the only global network of German-speaking business lawyers, covering 60+ countries. Revenue is generated through professional legal services fees; the firm has raised no external funding, has made no acquisitions, and operates as an independent partnership under founder Emil Epp's direction. Related companies Euro-Droit, FFU (Frankreich für Unternehmen), Vis-à-Vis, and EPP TAX Expertise Comptable extend the offering into domiciliation, tax, accounting, and German-language information services.

Name

EPP Rechtsanwälte Avocats

Legal name

Epp Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

Website

https://rechtsanwalt.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Baden-Baden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: The firm generates revenue through professional legal services billed to corporate clients, including consultation, representation, contract drafting, M&A advisory, litigation, and other legal services in French and German business law.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EPP Rechtsanwälte Avocats is a German-French law firm providing cross-border legal advisory services in French and German business law. The firm advises German, Austrian, and Swiss companies on French corporate, M&A, labor, tax, and contract law matters, and French-speaking companies on German business law. Services are delivered through six offices in France, Germany, and Switzerland by teams of bilingual Rechtsanwälte and Avocats.

Product overview

EPP Rechtsanwälte Avocats operates as a unified law firm offering German-French cross-border legal services through offices in France, Germany, and Switzerland. The core offering consists of legal consulting across multiple practice areas (corporate law, labor law, M&A, tax law, litigation, real estate, renewable energies, and more) delivered by multilingual German and French attorneys. The firm supplements its legal practice with ancillary services including legal translation, in-house training seminars, and the publications 'La Nouvelle' and 'CrossingBorders' covering French and international business law. Related companies founded by the firm—Euro-Droit, FFU, EPP TAX Expertise Comptable, and Vis-à-Vis—extend its service portfolio with German-language information, tax advisory, and domiciliation services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Legal Consulting Services Full-service cross-border legal advisory covering French and German business law, including corporate law, M&A, labor law, tax law, litigation, real estate, restructuring, insolvency, and renewable energy matters. Provided to enterprises with cross-border business needs between Germany, Austria, Switzerland and France.
• In-House Training and Seminars Customized in-house training courses and seminars on German and French law, delivered in German, French, or English. Targeted at personnel departments, sales teams, and legal departments of companies operating across the Franco-German border.
• Legal Translation Services Certified in-house translators produce correct bilingual German-French contracts and legal documents across all legal practice areas, supporting the firm's cross-border advisory practice and clients requiring bilingual legal documentation.

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CBBL - Cross Border Business LawyerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member and partner of CBBL — the only global network of German-speaking business lawyers. CBBL covers over 60 countries on 5 continents, providing EPP and its clients with access to trusted German-speaking legal partners worldwide for cross-border advisory.
• Euro-Droit SAScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPP co-founded Euro-Droit SAS, which provides complementary German-language legal and advisory services related to France business operations, supplementing EPP's legal offering.
• FFU - Frankreich für UnternehmencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founded by EPP, FFU provides information and advisory services for companies doing business in France, offered in German language.
• Vis-à-VisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDomicialization company providing complementary administrative services for companies establishing a presence in France, affiliated with EPP.
• EPP TAX Expertise ComptablecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman tax advisory (Steuerberatung) provided in French language through affiliated firm, complementing EPP's legal services with accounting and tax expertise.
• FrancoAllemand.comminorOthersMember of FrancoAllemand.com, a Franco-German business network.
• Deutsch-Französische Wirtschaftsvereinigung (DFWA)minorOthersMember of DFWA, the German-French Business Association.
• Mittelstands-AnwälteminorOthersMember of Mittelstands-Anwälte, a network of lawyers serving SMEs/Mid-market companies.
• International Bar Association (IBA)minorOthersMember of the International Bar Association.
• Leaders LeagueminorOthersFeatured and ranked by Leaders League, a legal directory and publication.
• WKÖ-AußenwirtschaftsCenter – Advantage Austria ParisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTrusted partner and contact point for Austrian companies seeking French legal advice. EPP is referenced as a trusted lawyer by Advantage Austria Paris.
• Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Industry in France (CCIFS)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMember of CCIFS, the Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Industry in France, facilitating referrals for Swiss companies operating in France.
• Club d'Affaires Franco-AllemandminorOthersMember of the Franco-German Business Club (Club d'Affaires Franco-Allemand).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CMS Francis Lefebvre Avocats: International law firm with a dedicated Franco-German practice and offices in both Paris and multiple German cities, offering direct overlap with EPP's cross-border DACH-France corporate, tax, and labor law advisory.
• Noerr: German-origin international law firm with offices in France and cross-border M&A, corporate, and employment practices; similar boutique character with comparable cross-border DACH-France positioning.
• Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft: German business law firm with a French office and similar mid-market cross-border positioning; comparable in size, structure, and target clientele to EPP.

Regional players

• Bredin Prat: Top French corporate law firm advising French corporates, including those with German operations; competes for high-end French corporate mandates that overlap with EPP's M&A and corporate practice.
• Fidal: Leading French business law firm with national coverage across France; competes for French subsidiaries of German companies and represents the French-side incumbent in many cross-border matters.

Broad incumbents

• Hengeler Mueller: Premier German corporate law firm with limited French presence but advising on major cross-border transactions; represents the premium-end German competitor for mandates that include French elements.
• Bird & Bird: International law firm with deep German and French offices, particularly active in technology, IP, and cross-border M&A; competing for the same enterprise clients EPP serves in the digital and industrial sectors.
• Hogan Lovells: Global law firm with strong German and French offices and a dedicated cross-border corporate practice; offers overlapping capabilities as part of a much wider portfolio and competes for larger Franco-German transactions.
• Taylor Wessing: German-headquartered international law firm with a strong French office and bilingual cross-border capability; competes for similar mid-market German-French mandates but with broader sector reach and deeper bench.
• Gide Loyrette Nouel: Top-tier French law firm with a prominent Germany desk advising French corporates on German-law matters; competes for larger cross-border mandates where French clients need German law coverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCPPSoa-iGw_7InATHiO_aIA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/epp-rechtsanw%C3%A4lte-avocats

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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