WIPIT

What WIPIT does

WIPIT Partnerschaft mbB Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater is a German boutique law firm founded on January 7, 2025 through the merger of Weitnauer, a venture-capital-focused firm, and a technology-and-digital-law team spun out of Büsing Müffelmann & Theye. Headquartered in Munich with additional offices in Berlin and Mannheim, the firm operates with approximately 26 staff, of whom more than 20 are qualified legal professionals (Berufsträger), and is led by Managing Partners Benedikt Mahr (LL.M. Northwestern) and Dr. Lars Siebert (Dr. iur., LL.M. Emory). The firm runs three integrated practice groups: Corporate & Venture Capital, Tech/Digital/Data, and Intellectual Property, serving startups, venture capital funds, established technology companies, and academic spin-offs.

The firm does not develop proprietary technology products. It delivers professional legal services on complex VC financings (pre-seed through growth), M&A transactions, corporate restructuring, IP protection and licensing, and regulatory matters spanning the EU AI Act, GDPR, and Data Act. Notable disclosed mandates include advising CollimateHealth on a €6M seed round, Auxilius on a €1.3M HTGF-led pre-seed, SAX Power on a €10M financing, Delta Charge on a €3.7M seed, the Sonormed exit to InfectoPharm, and Harris Computer's acquisition of the TECVIA Group.

Revenue is generated through traditional professional-services billing on a hourly or fixed-fee engagement basis, with multi-year engagements and retainers typical. WIPIT is owned and governed entirely by its partners, with no institutional or PE backing. The firm markets itself through thought leadership, partner authorship of legal reference works, conference speaking, and sponsorship of university innovation competitions, while cross-border reach is delivered through exclusive German membership in the Libralex and Parlex Group international legal networks.

Name

WIPIT

Legal name

WIPIT Partnerschaft mbB Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater

Website

https://wipit.legal

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Short description

WIPIT is a German boutique law firm specializing in venture capital, technology, digital/data and intellectual property law. Founded January 2025 from the merger of Weitnauer and a tech-law spin-off, it serves startups, VC funds and established tech companies from offices in Berlin, Mannheim and Munich.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: WIPIT generates revenue through professional legal services in venture capital, corporate law, technology law, digital business, and intellectual property. Services include advising on financing rounds, M&A transactions, corporate restructuring, IP protection, and technology compliance. Revenue is generated through client engagements billed by hour or retainer arrangements typical of law firms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

WIPIT is a German boutique law firm specializing in venture capital and technology law. It provides legal advisory services across three practice areas: Corporate & Venture Capital, Tech/Digital/Data, and Intellectual Property, serving startups, scale-ups, investors, and technology-driven companies primarily in Germany and Europe.

Product overview

WIPIT is a German law firm (Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater) specializing in legal consulting for venture capital and technology sectors. The firm operates three main practice areas: Corporate & Venture Capital (financing rounds, M&A, fund structuring), Tech, Digital & Data (digital business models, AI regulation, data protection), and Intellectual Property (IP protection and licensing). WIPIT was formed through the merger of Weitnauer (venture capital consulting) and a tech-law team from Büsing Müffelmann & Theye. With offices in Berlin, Mannheim, and Munich, the boutique firm offers tailored legal solutions for startups, investors, and established technology companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Corporate & Venture Capital Legal advisory covering fund formation, venture capital investments, M&A, and corporate housekeeping for startups, scale-ups, investors, and technology-driven companies.
• Tech / Digital / Data Legal advisory on technology, AI, digital business, data protection, IT contracts, and ESG matters for technology companies and digitally transforming businesses.
• Intellectual Property Legal advisory on patent, trademark, design, and copyright matters, including prosecution and enforcement, for technology companies and creative businesses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully advised Sonormed shareholders on exit to InfectoPharm, a major digital health transaction
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Universität Heidelberg / hei_INNOVATIONcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 May 2026WIPIT sponsors the Ideenwettbewerb (Ideas Competition) at Universität Heidelberg for the second consecutive year. Partner Kai Grunwald served on the jury evaluating innovations in Health and Future Technologies as well as Impact Innovation categories. This engagement demonstrates WIPIT's commitment to the startup ecosystem and provides visibility among future entrepreneurs.
• LibralexcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 January 2025WIPIT is the exclusive German member of Libralex, a premier global network of independent commercial law firms. Libralex holds conferences three times per year bringing together leading lawyers from over 50 jurisdictions to discuss current challenges in legal consulting and litigation. Dr. Lars Siebert serves as Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of Libralex.
• Parlex GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 January 2025WIPIT is the exclusive German member of Parlex Group, a premier global network of independent commercial law firms with extensive experience in more than 30 countries. The network provides WIPIT with access to international legal expertise for cross-border client matters.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Taylor Wessing: German-origin international law firm with a leading technology, venture capital, and life sciences practice advising startups, growth companies, and investors on financings and M&A — directly comparable to WIPIT's core service offering.
• Osborne Clarke: International law firm with deep specialization in technology, digital business, and venture capital across European markets including Germany; competes head-to-head with WIPIT for VC and tech mandates.
• Bird & Bird: Global law firm focused on technology, media, and IP with a strong German presence; advises startups, investors, and established tech companies on VC financings and digital regulation — overlapping significantly with WIPIT.
• SKW Schwarz: German boutique law firm with a technology, media, and IP focus serving startups, investors, and tech corporates — closest boutique-format direct competitor to WIPIT in Germany.
• Orrick: International law firm with a renowned technology and venture capital practice and a German office; competes for startup financing, scale-up, and VC fund mandates similar to WIPIT.

Broad incumbents

• Noerr: Full-service German-origin international law firm with established technology, IP, and corporate practices that overlap with WIPIT's offering as part of a broader portfolio.
• Linklaters: Global magic-circle law firm with a sizable German tech, VC, and M&A practice; competes for larger and cross-border mandates in the same client base as WIPIT.
• CMS: Large international full-service firm with a strong German footprint and dedicated technology, media, and corporate practices that partially overlap with WIPIT's niche focus.
• Hengeler Mueller: Premium German corporate law firm with selective VC, M&A, and IP capabilities; competes for higher-end mandates that WIPIT also targets among tech clients.
• Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer: Global law firm with a significant German office advising on M&A, venture capital, and technology transactions; competes for the upper end of WIPIT's deal profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wipit-venture-tech

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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