Reif und Partner Rechtsanwälte

What Reif und Partner Rechtsanwälte does

Reif und Partner Rechtsanwälte OG is an Austrian full-service law firm organized as a partnership (Offene Gesellschaft) under Austrian law, founded in 1994 by Dr. Hubert Reif and now operating from six physical offices across Austria — Graz (headquarters), Wien, Villach, Feldbach, Kapfenberg, and Mürzzuschlag. The firm delivers advisory and court representation across 26 practice areas spanning civil, criminal, corporate, labor, family, real estate, insolvency, intellectual property, and accident/personal injury law, with a combined professional experience of approximately 200 years across its legal team. Client mix is dual-segment, serving both private individuals (personal injury, family, inheritance, tenancy, consumer matters) and Austrian and international businesses (company formation, employment, insolvency administration, commercial contracts, business succession).

The firm generates revenue through traditional professional services fees billed on a per-engagement basis; no public pricing, subscription, or alternative fee arrangements are disclosed, and there is no proprietary technology product, API, or AI capability associated with the firm. The technology stack is limited to a standard informational website and a third-party client case-access portal (Akteneinsicht). Marketing channels are minimal — primarily direct office contact via phone/email, supplemented by referral listings on German legal marketplaces anwalt.de and JURAFORUM, and cross-border referral partnerships with Spanish firm Lozano Schindhelm SLP and Belgian-based Dr. Elisabeth Widmaier. Distribution is exclusively domestic Austria despite the multilingual capabilities (English, Spanish, Italian, French, Slovenian, Croatian, Serbian) of the partner group.

Ownership is entirely partner-held with no external institutional investors, private equity, or venture capital involvement. The firm has shown steady, incremental expansion through lateral hiring of qualified lawyers in 2024, 2025, and 2026, targeted at strengthening specialized practice areas (insolvency/restructuring, inheritance/estate planning, real estate/construction), and through external institutional positioning of its partners (Honorary Consul of Spain, bar association boards, AMF Appeals Court assessor roles, professional association board seats).

Name

Reif und Partner Rechtsanwälte

Legal name

reif und partner rechtsanwälte OG

Website

https://reifundpartner.at

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Reif und Partner Rechtsanwälte is an Austrian multi-office partnership law firm offering full-service legal advisory and court representation across 26 practice areas, serving both private individuals and business clients from six locations in Graz, Wien, Villach, Feldbach, Kapfenberg, and Mürzzuschlag.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111), Legal Services (5411), All Other Legal Services (541199)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Corporate law
• Family law
• Real estate law
• Criminal defense

Headquarters

HQ city

Graz

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: The firm generates revenue through legal advisory and representation fees, typical of Austrian law firms. Fees cover legal consultation, court representation, contract drafting, and related legal services across all practice areas.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Reif und Partner Rechtsanwälte is a multi-office Austrian law firm offering comprehensive legal advisory and representation across 26 practice areas, including civil, criminal, commercial, corporate, family, inheritance, labor, real estate, insolvency, and construction law. The firm combines ~200 years of collective lawyer experience and delivers services through six physical offices across Austria, plus a client case-access portal (Akteneinsicht) and cross-border cooperation partners in Spain and Belgium.

Product overview

Reif und Partner Rechtsanwälte is a multi-office Austrian law firm offering comprehensive legal services across 26 distinct practice areas. The firm operates as a unified full-service legal practice with specialized attorneys at each of its six locations (Graz, Wien, Villach, Feldbach, Kapfenberg, Mürzzuschlag). The practice areas include core services such as Labor and Employment Law (Arbeitsrecht), Family Law (Ehe- und Familienrecht), Corporate Law (Gesellschaftsrecht), Real Estate Law (Immobilienkauf, Immobilienübertragung), Criminal Law (Strafrecht), Traffic Accident Law (Verkehrsunfall), Copyright Law (Urheberrecht), Insolvency Law (Insolvenzrecht), Debt Collection (Inkasso), Construction Law (Hausbau), Tenancy Law (Mietrecht), and Mediation services. The firm collectively represents approximately 200 years of professional legal experience. Key client-facing services include a client portal for case access (Akteneinsicht), legal guidance checklists, and representation before Austrian courts and administrative bodies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Legal Consultation Services (Rechtsberatung)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Fernando Lozano / Lozano Schindhelm SLPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational law firm partnership in Spain with offices in Valencia, Bilbao, Denia, Madrid, and Palma de Mallorca. Provides cross-border legal services between Austria and Spain.
• Dr. Elisabeth WidmaierminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLawyer based in Brussels, Belgium, associated with Schweitzerlex. Provides legal services for Austrian-Spanish cross-border matters in Belgium.
• Österreich-Spanische Juristenvereinigung (Austrian-Spanish Lawyers Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation connecting Austrian and Spanish legal professionals. Mag. Christof Korp serves as a board member of this association.
• anwalt.de services AGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGerman online legal services platform based in Nürnberg. Provides marketing/referral channel for the firm.
• JURAFORUMminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGerman online legal information platform providing marketing and referral services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DORDA Rechtsanwälte: Vienna-based Austrian full-service law firm with comparable practice coverage including corporate, employment, real estate, and IP. Direct peer given similar positioning serving Austrian and international business clients.
• Wolf Theiss: Leading Austrian-headquartered law firm with offices across CEE/SEE. Comparable as a multi-office full-service competitor serving both Austrian corporates and cross-border mandates, with overlapping practice areas in corporate, real estate, and dispute resolution.
• Binder Grösswang Rechtsanwälte: Austrian full-service law firm based in Vienna, Innsbruck, and Salzburg with strong corporate, banking, and insolvency practices. Comparable multi-office Austrian firm serving SME and mid-market clients across overlapping practice areas.
• LANSKY, GANZGER + partner: Austrian mid-sized law firm based in Vienna with strong practice areas in corporate, real estate, and dispute resolution. Comparable as a direct Austrian competitor with similar practice breadth and client mix.
• bpv Hügel Rechtsanwälte: Austrian law firm with offices in Vienna, Salzburg, and other locations offering full-service coverage. Comparable mid-sized Austrian competitor serving corporate and individual clients with overlapping practice areas including corporate, real estate, and employment.
• Cerha Hempel Rechtsanwälte: Austrian law firm headquartered in Vienna with full-service offerings across corporate, regulatory, employment, and dispute resolution. Comparable as a multi-practice Austrian competitor with similar client segments.
• Fiebinger Polak Leon Rechtsanwälte: Vienna-based Austrian law firm with strong focus on corporate, real estate, and dispute resolution. Direct peer serving Austrian business clients with similar full-service offerings and comparable firm size.
• SCHÖNHERR Rechtsanwälte: One of Austria's largest full-service law firms headquartered in Vienna with multiple offices across CEE. Directly comparable as a multi-office Austrian full-service competitor offering overlapping corporate, real estate, employment, and dispute resolution practices.

Broad incumbents

• Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer: Global elite law firm with a Vienna office serving Austrian and international clients across corporate, dispute resolution, and antitrust. Comparable on cross-border corporate and dispute work where Reif und Partner refers up-market mandates.
• Taylor Wessing: International law firm with a Vienna office serving Austrian and CEE clients across technology, corporate, and real estate. Comparable on the international/cross-border dimension where Reif und Partner competes for mid-market mandates with international elements.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/reif-und-partner

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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