Alpmann Fröhlich Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft

What Alpmann Fröhlich Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft does

Alpmann Fröhlich Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft is a mid-sized German commercial law firm (Wirtschaftskanzlei) founded in 1998 and headquartered in Münster, with additional offices in Emsdetten and Rheine — four locations in total across the Westphalia region. The firm employs 52 specialized lawyers, more than 10 notaries, and 4 insolvency administrators, operating across more than 22 practice areas that include corporate/M&A, commercial law, IT law, industrial property rights, employment law, tax law, and insolvency administration. The combination of legal advisory, regulated notarial services, and insolvency administration under one roof is an unusual three-pillar offering for a German mid-market firm.

The firm's revenue model rests on three distinct fee streams: hourly billing for legal advisory engagements, regulated fixed fees for notarial services (which in Germany carry statutory fee schedules and tend to be high-ticket, particularly for real estate and corporate transactions), and case-based compensation for insolvency administration work, which is court-appointed and can produce lumpy but high-margin revenue. The client base is described as regional and supra-regional companies, with the launch of a Dutch Desk signalling intent to serve cross-border mandates into the Benelux. Third-party validation comes from inclusion in Handelsblatt's "Beste Anwälte 2025" list and brand eins Wettbewerber 2025's "Recommended Firm" ranking.

Operationally, the firm publishes thought-leadership content on incoming regulatory changes (e.g., 2026 legal reforms) and maintains an active careers page signalling ongoing lateral hiring. There is no disclosed proprietary technology platform, AI tooling, or software product; the business is fundamentally a partner-track professional services firm whose asset base is its roster of qualified lawyers, notaries, and insolvency administrators. No customer logos, revenue figures, headcount history, or ownership structure (partner-owned partnership vs. external investment) are disclosed in the input data.

Name

Alpmann Fröhlich Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft

Legal name

ALPMANN FRÖHLICH Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

Website

https://alpmann-froehlich.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Alpmann Fröhlich is a German mid-sized commercial law firm with 52 lawyers, 10+ notaries, and 4 insolvency administrators across four Westphalia locations (Münster, Emsdetten, Rheine), serving regional and supra-regional companies with advisory, notarial, and insolvency services across 22+ practice areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), All Other Legal Services (541199), Offices of Notaries (541120)

akta.pro primary industry

Insolvency, Restructuring & Bankruptcy Administration (BPAHABAL)

Keywords

• Commercial legal advisory
• Insolvency administration
• Notary services
• Corporate law practice
• Cross-border legal services

Headquarters

HQ city

Münster

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: Fee-based legal advisory services billed according to the German Legal Fee Act (Rechtsanwaltsvergütungsgesetz - RVG) for court matters and negotiated fees for out-of-court advisory services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

ALPMANN FRÖHLICH is a medium-sized German commercial law firm (Wirtschaftskanzlei) providing comprehensive legal advisory services across 22+ practice areas (corporate, labor, banking, IT, tax, construction, IP, real estate, etc.). The firm additionally provides notary services through 10+ notaries and insolvency administration through 4 certified insolvency administrators, serving regional and supra-regional companies nationally and internationally from four office locations.

Product overview

Alpmann Fröhlich is a mid-sized German commercial law firm (Wirtschaftskanzlei) offering comprehensive legal advisory services. The firm operates across four locations (Münster, Emsdetten, Rheine) with 52 specialized lawyers, including more than 10 notaries and 4 insolvency administrators. The service portfolio encompasses core legal advisory services across multiple practice areas (including corporate law, labor law, banking law, IT law, tax law, compliance, and industrial property rights), supplemented by notary services and insolvency administration. The firm also offers specialized cross-border services through its Dutch Desk for international clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Noerr Partnerschaftsgesellschaft: German-headquartered international mid-size law firm offering full commercial advisory with strong restructuring/insolvency practice. Directly comparable in tier, model, and cross-border orientation.
• Oppenhoff & Partner: German mid-size commercial law firm advising corporate clients across a broad practice-area portfolio. Comparable as a Wirtschaftskanzlei serving mid-market enterprises with full-service legal coverage.
• Rittershaus Rechtsanwälte: German mid-size commercial and insolvency law firm headquartered in Mannheim with strong restructuring practice. Comparable as a Wirtschaftskanzlei with specialized insolvency administration.
• Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek: One of Germany's largest mid-size commercial law firms (Wirtschaftskanzlei) with 400+ lawyers across multiple German offices plus international presence. Directly comparable in business model, practice breadth, and mid-market enterprise client focus.
• GÖRG Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten: German mid-size commercial law firm with a particularly strong insolvency administration and restructuring practice. Comparable in size, regional German footprint, and insolvency administration emphasis.
• Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft: German mid-size full-service commercial law firm with broad practice coverage including insolvency/restructuring. Closely comparable in mid-market positioning, Wirtschaftskanzlei model, and multidisciplinary service offering.

Broad incumbents

• CMS Germany (CMS Hasche Sigle): Major international law firm with significant German presence through CMS Hasche Sigle. Comparable practice breadth and target market, but materially larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Taylor Wessing Germany: International law firm with substantial German practice covering corporate, IP, and technology law. Comparable in targeting mid-market German companies but with broader geographic reach and technology focus.
• White & Case Germany: Global law firm with established German offices in Frankfurt and Berlin. Comparable practice-area coverage (banking, M&A, restructuring) but competing for very different tiers of mandate size.
• Hengeler Mueller: Top-tier German Großkanzlei with broad corporate, banking, and restructuring practices. Adjacent competitor for larger mandates where Alpmann Fröhlich would partner with or be displaced by.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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