Streck Mack Schwedhelm Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater Partnerschaft mbB

What Streck Mack Schwedhelm Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater Partnerschaft mbB does

Streck Mack Schwedhelm Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater Partnerschaft mbB is a German tax law boutique headquartered in Cologne, with additional offices in Berlin and Munich. Founded in 1985 (evolving from the predecessor Streck Rainer) and operating as a Partnerschaft mbB, the firm employs approximately 57 staff including 36+ lawyers across its three locations. The firm is narrowly specialized in tax law, tax criminal law, tax structuring, and adviser liability, with extended competency coverage across international tax law, VAT, inheritance and gift tax, corporate restructuring, insolvency tax, real estate taxation, NPO/foundation taxation, customs, wage tax and social insurance, M&A, and professional athlete tax advisory. Service delivery is partner-led, with every engagement overseen by a partner who can draw on the full partnership's expertise and interdisciplinary teams that combine tax litigation, tax structuring, and criminal tax defense capabilities.

The firm's commercial model is engagement-based professional services: fees are determined per matter based on complexity, seniority of professionals, and scope, with no publicly disclosed pricing. The go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales to Mittelstand companies, wealthy individuals, professional athletes, and non-profits with a referral channel from fellow Steuerberater, Wirtschaftsprüfer, and Rechtsanwälte who outsource complex tax disputes and criminal tax matters. Marketing and demand generation are anchored in thought leadership via a German-language podcast ('Wenn eigentlich nichts mehr geht'), a Steuerblog, the SMS Steuerarchiv newsletter, Steuerimpulse email updates, the Zehnt-Akademie training platform, and participation in the annual Jurday recruitment consortium.

Revenue, ownership transfer, and capital structure data are not publicly disclosed, consistent with the German partnership structure. The firm operates as an independent partnership with no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no external funding. Its competitive position rests on 40+ consecutive years of top-tier rankings by Handelsblatt | Best Lawyers, WirtschaftsWoche, Focus, JUVE, Legal 500, Brandeins, and Capital/Stern across tax law, tax criminal law, restructuring, M&A, sports law, and commercial criminal law.

Name

Streck Mack Schwedhelm Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater Partnerschaft mbB

Legal name

Streck Mack Schwedhelm Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater Partnerschaft mbB

Website

https://steueranwalt.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Streck Mack Schwedhelm is a German tax law boutique (founded 1985, ~36 lawyers, 57 staff) with offices in Cologne, Berlin, and Munich, specializing in tax disputes, tax criminal defense, tax structuring, and adviser liability for Mittelstand companies, professional athletes, HNW individuals, and as a referral specialist for fellow tax advisors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tax Law Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Tax Law (BPAHAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Transaction Tax Structuring & Deal Advisory (BPAHAOAJ), Taxation (Corporate, Indirect, International) (EDABAJAD)

Keywords

• Tax law advisory
• Tax dispute resolution
• Tax criminal defense
• Tax structuring
• Corporate tax law

Headquarters

HQ city

Köln (Cologne)

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: Professional legal services in tax law, tax criminal law, and related business law matters. Services provided on a fee-for-service basis with individual engagement letters. Complex matters handled by partner-led teams with involvement from specialists across the firm's competency areas.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Streck Mack Schwedhelm is a highly specialized tax law boutique providing partner-led legal services across four core competencies: Steuerstreit (tax disputes), Steuerfahndung (tax investigation defense), Steuergestaltung (tax structuring), and Beraterhaftung (advisor liability). The firm serves Mittelstand companies, high net worth individuals, professional athletes, and fellow tax professionals across Germany from offices in Cologne, Berlin, and Munich.

Product overview

Streck Mack Schwedhelm is a German law firm specializing exclusively in tax law and tax criminal law. The firm operates as a unified service offering centered on four core practice areas: tax disputes (Steuerstreit), tax investigation (Steuerfahndung), tax structuring (Steuergestaltung), and advisers' liability (Beraterhaftung). Additional specialized services include real estate taxation, corporate law/M&A, income tax and social insurance law, and dedicated advisory for professional athletes. The firm enhances its legal services with educational programs including the Jurday recruitment event and Zehnt-Akademie training academy. Content platforms include the Steuertalk podcast, Steuerblog, and Steuerimpulse newsletter. The practice covers competency fields spanning taxation of individuals, sole entrepreneurs, partnerships, corporations, international tax law, VAT, inheritance tax, customs, and compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jurday: Annual recruitment event for qualified junior lawyers to meet leading German economic advisory firms
• Zehnt-Akademie
• Steuertalk
• SMS Steuerarchiv

Products and services

• Steuerstreit (Tax Disputes) Expert legal representation in tax disputes before all German tax courts and the Federal Tax Court (BFH), covering complex international tax matters, VAT disputes, inheritance tax planning, and M&A transactions. Designed for Mittelstand companies, high net worth individuals, and any client facing a contentious tax matter with the German tax authorities.
• Steuerfahndung (Tax Investigation Defense) Specialized defense representation when tax investigators (Steuerfahndung) become involved, including criminal tax defense before public prosecutor's offices and criminal courts. Targeted at individuals and businesses facing criminal tax proceedings or raids.
• Steuergestaltung (Tax Structuring) Proactive tax planning and structuring for businesses and individuals, including corporate transformations, succession planning, real estate taxation, and international tax structuring. Used by Mittelstand companies and high net worth individuals planning transactions, restructurings, or generational transitions.
• Beraterhaftung (Adviser Liability) Legal advisory and defense services related to professional liability of tax advisors, accountants, and other consultants who have provided incorrect tax advice. Targeted at tax and accounting professionals facing claims, and at clients seeking redress against negligent advisors.
• Immobilienbesteuerung (Real Estate Taxation) Tax advisory for real estate transactions including acquisition tax (Grunderwerbsteuer), inheritance tax, VAT, and income tax aspects of real estate holdings. Serves real estate investors, developers, and family offices holding property portfolios.
• Gesellschaftsrecht / M&A Corporate law and M&A advisory for company sales, practice transfers, and transactions, including tax-optimized structuring. Targeted at Mittelstand companies undertaking succession transactions, sales, or mergers.
• Lohnsteuer & Sozialversicherungsrecht (Wage Tax & Social Insurance Law) Wage tax and social insurance law advisory, including undeclared work and illegal employment matters. Targeted at employers and HR/tax functions facing wage tax audits or social insurance disputes.
• Dein Sport. Dein Leben. (Professional Athletes Tax Advisory) Specialized tax advisory for professional athletes covering contract taxation, sponsorship income, marriage planning, real estate investment, international transfers, brand value exploitation, and charitable foundations. Targeted at professional athletes and their advisors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked top-tier in Steuerstrafrecht (Tax Criminal Law), Steuerrecht (Tax Law), Restrukturierung und Insolvenzrecht (Restructuring and Insolvency Law), and M&A by multiple leading publications
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Otto Schmidt VerlagcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the 'Kölner Tage Grunderwerbsteuer' (Cologne Days for Real Estate Transfer Tax), an established specialist conference series bringing together tax professionals to discuss developments in real estate taxation.
• Jurday ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipates in the annual Jurday recruitment event alongside five other leading German tax and advisory boutiques, providing a platform to meet top law graduates.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Linklaters Germany: Global law firm with a substantial German tax practice. Competes with SMS on international tax structuring, M&A tax, and large-company tax disputes, particularly where cross-border coordination is required.
• PwC Legal Germany: Big Four legal/tax practice in Germany. Overlaps with SMS on tax structuring, M&A tax, tax disputes, and Mittelstand advisory, with broader service scope including audit and consulting but lower boutique-style specialization in Steuerstrafrecht.
• Hengeler Mueller: Top-tier full-service German law firm with a strong tax practice. Competes with SMS on large M&A tax structuring and complex corporate tax matters, though it serves a broader practice spectrum rather than focusing exclusively on tax law.
• Freshfields Germany: International law firm with a leading German tax practice. Competes with SMS on complex M&A tax structuring, international tax matters, and large tax disputes, particularly for large-cap corporate clients.
• Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft: Major German full-service law firm with a recognized tax practice. Competes with SMS in tax structuring, tax disputes, and Mittelstand corporate tax work, though it operates a broader generalist model.
• Nörr (NRR Partnerschaft): Major full-service German law firm with strong tax and tax criminal law practices. Direct overlap with SMS on Steuerstrafrecht and tax dispute work, but operating as a broader corporate and commercial firm.

Direct peers

• Pohlmann & Company: Frankfurt-based German tax law boutique specializing in international tax law, tax structuring, and tax dispute resolution. Direct competitor for SMS's tax structuring and dispute work, with comparable partner-led boutique model and similar cross-border mandate focus.
• Flick Gocke Schaumburg: Germany's leading tax law boutique headquartered in Bonn with offices in Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, and Düsseldorf. Direct peer to SMS: same exclusive focus on tax law and tax criminal law, similar Mittelstand and high-net-worth client base, and consistent top-tier rankings in Handelsblatt/Juve/WirtschaftsWoche tax rankings.
• Streck Mack Schwedhelm peers (jurday consortium boutiques): The five other leading German tax and advisory boutiques that co-organize the annual Jurday recruitment event with SMS — direct peer set with similar boutique positioning, partner-led service models, and overlapping tax specialization.
• Redeker Rechtsanwälte: Bonn-based German tax and public law boutique with strong tax dispute and tax criminal law practice. Comparable to SMS in specialization depth, Mittelstand clientele, and consistent top-tier rankings in JUVE and Handelsblatt tax categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubem.youtube.com/@StreckMackSchwedhelm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/streck-mack-schwedhelm-rechtsanw%C3%A4lte-partnerschaft-mbb
• Instagraminstagram.com/streck_mack_schwedhelm/?hl=de

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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