Wittig Ünalp Nord Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft

What Wittig Ünalp Nord Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft does

Wittig Ünalp Nord Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH is a German founder-owned multi-office law firm (Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH) headquartered in Bremen, operating across eight German cities (Berlin, Bremen, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hannover, Köln, München, Nürnberg) with an affiliated southern Germany entity (Wittig Ünalp Süd). Founded in 1998 as a solo practice by Maximilian Wittig, the firm has grown to approximately 50 attorneys holding 36 specialist titles (Fachanwälte), including over 20 labor law specialists and 9 insurance law specialists as of September 2023. The firm is positioned as one of Germany's leading practices in labor law (Arbeitsrecht), insurance law (Versicherungsrecht), and commercial/corporate law (Wirtschaftsrecht), with additional practice areas in inheritance law, rental and condominium law, and insolvency law. A distinctive feature is the firm's exclusive representation of insurance policyholders — never insurers — which functions as a brand and trust signal in insurance disputes.

The firm's core offering is professional legal services billed under the German statutory fee schedule (Rechtsanwaltsvergütungsgesetz, RVG), supplemented by quote-based pricing for complex matters and a free initial case assessment (kostenfreie Ersteinschätzung) for insurance law. Services are delivered through direct in-person engagement at the eight offices, complemented by phone (national 0800 hotline), email, website contact form, and a referral channel (Wittig-Anwaltsnetzwerk). Customer segments span employers and employees in labor disputes, individual and corporate insurance policyholders, business owners seeking corporate/M&A/succession advice, real estate investors, and inheritors. The firm monetises thought leadership through seminars and workshops (wittig-seminare.de), maintains a YouTube channel, and earns recurring media exposure on RTL, ZDF, WELT, and Deutschlandradio.

The underlying technology stack is standard law firm infrastructure: Outlook-based encrypted email, SSL/TLS website security, Google Analytics, and cookie-based website functionality. The firm's only third-party integrations are WhistleLink for the external whistleblower reporting portal (compliance with Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz) and AXA Versicherung AG for €2.5M professional liability coverage. In January 2022, the firm co-founded Molina Schlenther Wittig GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft Steuerberatungsgesellschaft — an affiliated tax advisory and audit entity led by Max Wittig and Lautaro Molina Costa — extending the group into adjacent regulated professional services and enabling cross-sell of legal, tax, and audit offerings to corporate clients.

Name

Wittig Ünalp Nord Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft

Legal name

Wittig Ünalp Nord Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

Website

https://wittig-uenalp.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Wittig Ünalp Nord is a German founder-owned multi-office law firm with approximately 50 attorneys across 8 cities, specialising in labor law, insurance law (exclusive policyholder representation), and commercial/corporate law for employers, employees, and business owners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bremen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 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: Professional legal services billed in accordance with the German Rechtsanwaltsvergütungsgesetz (RVG), the statutory fee schedule for lawyers. Fees are calculated based on case value, complexity, and statutory rates. Initial cost estimates and free first assessments are offered.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Wittig Ünalp Nord Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH is a German law firm providing specialized legal representation and advisory services across labor law (Arbeitsrecht), insurance law (Versicherungsrecht), and commercial/economic law (Wirtschaftsrecht), with additional practice areas in inheritance law, corporate law, rental/condominium law, and insolvency law. The firm employs approximately 50 attorneys with 36 specialist titles across 8 German offices and also delivers tax advisory and auditing services through the affiliated Molina Schlenther Wittig GmbH. Services are billed primarily under the statutory German Rechtsanwaltsvergütungsgesetz (RVG) fee schedule, with a free initial assessment offered for insurance law matters.

Product overview

Wittig Ünalp Nord Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft is a German law firm offering integrated legal services across multiple practice areas. The firm operates as a multi-location law partnership (with offices in Berlin, Bremen, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hannover, Köln, München, and Nürnberg) providing both legal representation and complementary professional services. The core offering consists of specialized legal services in labor law (Arbeitsrecht), insurance law (Versicherungsrecht), and commercial/economic law (Wirtschaftsrecht), supplemented by tax advisory and auditing services through affiliated companies. The firm markets distinct service lines through branded websites: ra-wittig.de for labor law, versicherungsrecht-wittig.de for insurance law, wirtschaftsrecht-wittig.de for commercial law, and msw-steuern.de for tax/audit services. With approximately 50 attorneys including numerous Fachanwälte (certified specialists), the firm provides both advisory and litigation services across Germany, complemented by seminars and training programs for employers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wittig Ünalp (Nord): The main northern Germany office group of Wittig Ünalp Nord Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH covering Berlin, Bremen, Hamburg, Hannover, Köln, and Frankfurt.
• Wittig Ünalp (Süd)
• Molina Schlenther Wittig GmbH
• ra-wittig.de
• versicherungsrecht-wittig.de
• wirtschaftsrecht-wittig.de

Products and services

• Arbeitsrecht (Labor Law Services) Legal representation and consultation in labor law matters including terminations, protection against dismissal (Kündigungsschutz), collective bargaining law, works constitution law, works council matters, mass layoffs, business transfers, social plans, and works agreements. Served by numerous Fachanwälte für Arbeitsrecht across the firm's 8 office locations.
• Versicherungsrecht (Insurance Law Services) Legal representation for policyholders in insurance disputes including disability insurance (Berufsunfähigkeitsversicherung), accident insurance (Unfallversicherung), building insurance (Gebäudeversicherung), business closure insurance, and liability insurance. The firm exclusively represents policyholders, never insurers. Free initial case assessment (kostenfreie Ersteinschätzung) offered. Over 1,500 new insurance cases accepted in the last 4 years.
• Wirtschaftsrecht (Commercial Law Services) Comprehensive commercial law services including corporate law (Gesellschaftsrecht), commercial law (Handelsrecht), rental and lease law (Mietrecht/WEG), inheritance law (Erbrecht), and insolvency law. Covers corporate formation, transformations, mergers, shareholder disputes, commercial lease agreements, and estate planning.
• Erbrecht (Inheritance Law Services) Legal representation and advisory in inheritance law matters including forced heirship claims (Pflichtteil), wills and inheritance contracts (Testamente, Erbverträge), estate planning (Nachlassplanung), and inheritance tax optimization (Erbschaftssteuer). Services for heirs, co-heirs, and disinherited persons.
• Steuerberatung/Wirtschaftsprüfung (Tax Advisory and Auditing) Tax consulting and auditing services provided through the affiliated Molina Schlenther Wittig GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft Steuerberatungsgesellschaft, with offices in Bremen and Hamburg. Includes Steuerberatung (tax advisory), Wirtschaftsprüfung (auditing), Insolvenzrecht (insolvency law), Steuerrecht (tax law), and Strafrecht (criminal law) related to economic matters.
• Seminare / Schulungen / Workshops (Legal Training Seminars) Educational seminars, workshops, and training programs for employers on labor law, insurance law, and related topics. Offered as company-specific in-house training or as open events for multiple companies. Marketed through wittig-seminare.de.
• Whistleblower-Meldestelle (Whistleblower Reporting System) Internal and external reporting channel for whistleblower concerns, operated via WhistleLink (whistlelink.com) for compliance with the German Whistleblower Protection Act (Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz). Accessible at rawittig.whistlelink.com.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,500 new insurance cases accepted in 4 years; over 500 disability insurance cases handled in 4 years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• HUBIT Datenschutz GmbH & Co. KGminorOthersExternal data protection officer (Datenschutzbeauftragter) provider. Located at Rudolf-Diesel-Str. 6, 28816 Stuhr. Handles GDPR compliance and data protection matters for the law firm.
• Wittig Ünalp Süd Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeparate affiliated law firm with offices in Munich and Nuremberg. Led by Kagan Ünalp (Managing Director/Partner). Operates under the Wittig Ünalp brand in southern Germany. Firm also markets the Süd entity's services on its website.
• Molina Schlenther Wittig GmbH (Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft Steuerberatungsgesellschaft)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated auditing and tax advisory firm co-founded by Max Wittig, Lautaro Molina Costa, and Robert Schlenther. Located at Domshof 18-20, Bremen and Burchardstraße 14, Hamburg. Provides integrated tax, audit, and financial advisory services to Wittig Ünalp clients. Also trades as msw-steuern.de.
• StoDiBe Bremen GmbH SteuerberatungsgesellschaftminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTax advisory firm in which Max Wittig is managing director and founding shareholder. Located at Domshof 18-20, Bremen. Part of the extended Wittig group of companies.
• Stolze Dr. Diers Beermann Bremen GmbH SteuerberatungsgesellschaftminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTax advisory firm co-founded by Max Wittig as managing director and shareholder, alongside Wirtschaftsprüfer Lautaro Molina Costa, Prof. Dr. Fischbach, and Timmo Wagner. Located at Domshof 18-20, Bremen. Also operates with offices in Hamburg, Emsdetten, and Rheine.
• Anwalt.deminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThird-party lawyer review and ratings platform (anwalt.de) where Wittig Ünalp maintains a profile with 5/5 stars from 150+ client reviews across labor law and insurance law practice areas.
• AXA Versicherung AGminorOthersProfessional liability insurance provider for the law firm and all its legal professionals. Coverage of EUR 2,500,000 with territorial scope covering Europe. Located at Wiener Platz 3, 51065 Köln.
• Wittig-Anwaltsnetzwerk (www.wittig-anwaltsnetzwerk.de)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLaw firm referral network operated by Wittig Ünalp. When the firm cannot handle a case or a more specialized attorney is needed, client inquiries are forwarded to partner firms within this network.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CMS Germany (CMS Hasche Sigle): One of the largest German-headquartered law firms with broad employment, insurance, and commercial practices. Comparable multi-office German service delivery for enterprise clients, operating at substantially larger scale.
• Gleiss Lutz: Major German full-service law firm with established employment and commercial law practices. Comparable as a Germany-based firm competing for similar enterprise labor, commercial, and corporate mandates, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Hengeler Mueller: One of Germany's leading full-service law firms with a strong employment/labor practice and established German enterprise client base. Comparable in operating model as a German-headquartered, multi-office professional services firm serving major corporate clients, though materially larger and broader in scope.
• Taylor Wessing: International law firm with a prominent German employment and labor law practice serving enterprise clients. Directly comparable in targeting German corporate HR and restructuring work, with a broader international footprint.
• Noerr: German full-service law firm with established employment, commercial, and corporate practices serving mid-market and enterprise clients. Comparable as a multi-office German firm competing for similar labor and commercial mandates.
• Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft: German-headquartered full-service law firm with strong employment, insurance, and commercial practices. Comparable as a domestic German firm targeting enterprise clients across similar practice areas.

Broad incumbents

• Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer: Global elite law firm with a major German office and established employment practice. Comparable in serving large enterprise clients in Germany, but operating with broader international capabilities and premium positioning.
• Linklaters: Global elite law firm with significant German employment and corporate law practice. Comparable in targeting enterprise labor mandates in Germany, though with much broader international and cross-border deal capabilities.
• Baker McKenzie: Global law firm with one of the largest German employment law practices serving multinational enterprise clients. Comparable in German labor practice, but with substantially larger international footprint and broader corporate capabilities.
• A&O Shearman: Global law firm with major German employment and corporate practices following the Allen & Overy merger. Comparable as a competitor for enterprise German mandates, but with substantially broader international platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@arbeitsrecht_wittiguenalp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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