What Leinemann & Partner Rechtsanwälte does

Leinemann & Partner Rechtsanwälte is a German law firm founded on January 1, 2000, and organized as a Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mit beschränkter Berufshaftung (mbB). The firm concentrates its practice in three core areas — construction law (Baurecht), public procurement law (Vergaberecht), and real estate law (Immobilienrecht) — with adjacent capabilities in litigation, planning and environmental law, and (since 2017) notary services in Berlin. It operates five offices across Germany, headquartered in Berlin with additional locations in Düsseldorf, Frankfurt am Main, Hamburg, and Köln, employing approximately 70 lawyers including partners, salary partners, and associates.

The firm serves a diverse client base spanning major corporates, public sector entities, and developers in the construction, infrastructure, and real estate sectors. Visible mandates include advising on the Volkswagen AG / Northvolt battery gigafactory, the Siemens wind turbine factory, and the NEB railway project, demonstrating capability to staff large-scale industrial and infrastructure matters. The firm is recognized among the top 50 Wirtschaftskanzleien in Germany and claims market leadership in its three core practice areas.

The business model is a traditional professional services partnership: clients are billed on hourly rates and project fees for specialized legal advisory, dispute resolution, and notary work, with revenue generated primarily by the time and expertise of partners and associates. The firm also generates ancillary revenue and reputational capital through publications, most notably the VOB/B Kommentar (currently in its 8th edition), and a regular newsletter. There is no disclosed technology platform, subscription product, or alternative fee structure; commercial success is driven by the headcount and seniority of fee-earners, the firm's specialized brand, and the long-tail, recurring nature of construction and real estate mandates.

Name

Leinemann & Partner Rechtsanwälte

Legal name

Leinemann Partner Rechtsanwälte mbB

Website

https://leinemann-partner.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Leinemann & Partner Rechtsanwälte is a German law firm specializing in construction, public procurement, and real estate law, serving corporate and public sector clients across five German offices with approximately 70 lawyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate & Construction Law (BPAHAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG)

Keywords

• Construction law services
• Public procurement law
• Real estate law
• Planning environmental law
• Legal advisory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: The firm generates revenue through professional legal services in construction law, public procurement law, real estate law, litigation, planning and environmental law, and notary services. Revenue is generated through hourly billing, fixed fees for specific services, and project-based engagements for major infrastructure and construction projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Leinemann & Partner Rechtsanwälte is a German commercial law firm providing specialized legal advisory and litigation services in construction law (Baurecht), public procurement law (Vergaberecht), real estate law, planning and environmental law, and notary services (Notariat) at the Berlin office. The firm delivers project-accompanying consulting to enterprises, public sector clients, and developers through 70+ specialized lawyers across five German offices, supporting major infrastructure, construction, and industrial mandates.

Product overview

Leinemann & Partner Rechtsanwälte is a German law firm providing specialized legal services in construction law, public procurement law, real estate law, litigation, planning and environmental law. Founded in 2000, the firm operates from five German offices (Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt am Main, Hamburg, and Cologne). The firm also offers notary services through its Berlin office via Dr. Eva-Dorothee Leinemann. The services are organized as distinct but complementary practice areas rather than a unified software product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Leinemann Notariat: Notary services offered at the Berlin office of Leinemann Partner Rechtsanwälte, led by Dr. Eva-Dorothee Leinemann.

Products and services

• Baurecht (Construction Law) Comprehensive legal advisory on construction law matters including private and public construction law, contract drafting (HOAI planning services, VOB/B-based engagements), construction dispute resolution, and project-accompanying consulting for construction companies, developers, architects, and project owners.
• Vergaberecht (Public Procurement Law) Legal counsel on public procurement and tendering procedures, helping public contracting authorities and bidder companies navigate public contract awards, bid preparation, framework agreements, and procurement compliance and disputes.
• Real Estate / Immobilienrecht Legal services covering real estate transactions, property law, lease agreements, real estate development, and corporate real estate management matters for developers, investors, and property management firms.
• Litigation Dispute resolution and litigation services for construction, real estate, procurement, and related commercial matters, including representation in court proceedings for clients in the firm's core practice areas.
• Planungs- & Umweltrecht (Planning & Environmental Law) Legal advice on public planning law, environmental law, permitting, BImSchG approval applications, and regulatory compliance for construction and infrastructure projects.
• Notariat (Notary Services) Notary services offered at the Berlin office through Partnerin Dr. Eva-D. Leinemann, including authentication of signatures, property purchase contracts, corporate formations, wills, and powers of attorney.

Quantifiable outcome

• One of the market leaders in construction, public procurement, and real estate law in Germany since 2000

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NorthvoltmajorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019Northvolt is the joint venture partner with Volkswagen AG for the battery cell factory project (Northvolt 2) in Salzgitter. Leinemann Partner provided legal support for construction planning and permitting. Northvolt brings CO2-free battery manufacturing technology and serves as the technology partner for this major industrial project.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CMS Germany (CMS Hasche Sigle): One of Germany's largest commercial law firms with established construction and real estate practices; competes with Leinemann on large infrastructure and procurement mandates while offering a much broader full-service portfolio.
• Noerr: Major German full-service firm with a strong real estate and construction practice; overlaps with Leinemann on large-scale construction, procurement, and real estate mandates but serves a wider range of corporate matters.
• Allen & Overy (A&O Shearman): Global firm with a German real estate and infrastructure finance practice; overlaps with Leinemann on complex German infrastructure, construction, and procurement-driven transactions.
• White & Case: Global firm active in German real estate, construction, and infrastructure mandates; competes with Leinemann on large project-driven engagements with German law elements.
• DLA Piper: Global firm with a sizable German real estate and construction practice; overlaps with Leinemann on mid-to-large real estate and infrastructure transactions involving German assets.
• Linklaters: Global Magic Circle firm with a German real estate practice; overlaps on major German real estate transactions and infrastructure financing where construction and procurement issues arise.
• Gleiss Lutz: Leading German Wirtschaftskanzlei with significant real estate and public law practices; competes with Leinemann on complex domestic transactions and infrastructure-related advisory work.
• Hogan Lovells: International firm with a German office and recognised construction/infrastructure and real estate capabilities; competes with Leinemann on large cross-border projects anchored in Germany.
• Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer: Global law firm with a substantial German real estate and infrastructure practice; competes for large German and cross-border mandates that Leinemann also targets, particularly in real estate transactions and disputes.

Direct peers

• Kapellmann Rechtsanwälte: Independent German law firm with a comparable specialist focus on construction law (Baurecht) and real estate, making it the closest direct peer to Leinemann in terms of niche positioning and client base among mid-sized German Wirtschaftskanzleien.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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