What Bracher & Partner does

Bracher & Partner is a privately held Swiss professional services firm headquartered in Langenthal, Canton of Bern, founded in 2000 by Dr. Markus Meyer. The firm operates through two stock corporations — Bracher und Partner Recht AG (law firm) and Bracher und Partner Notariat AG (notary services, established 2021) — and is led since 2020 by Managing Director Dr. Sarah Schläppi, with the founder serving as Chairman. It delivers legal representation and advisory, notarial certification (company law, marriage and inheritance law, real estate), and strategic management consulting for SMEs, municipalities, and associations, plus an add-on governance product called BoardPro. Its core technology is a standard professional services stack: a multilingual website (German, French, English), online case registration and appointment booking, Google Analytics with IP anonymization, a content blog, newsletter (rapidmail), and social media channels — with no proprietary AI, API, or platform layer.

The firm serves individuals, small and medium-sized enterprises, and public-sector entities across eight physical locations in Canton Bern: Bern, Biel/Bienne, Langenthal, Lützelflüh, Neuenegg, Niederbipp, Thun, and Zollbrück. Distribution is primarily direct, supplemented by a 24/7 emergency helpline, remote consultations via phone and Microsoft Teams, and channel relationships with Swiss legal expense insurers (Rechtsschutzversicherungen). Legal services are billed hourly at CHF 250–450 depending on complexity and seniority, with fixed-fee (Pauschale) arrangements available; notary fees are regulated by cantonal ordinance (GebVN) and scale with transaction value; management services are sold as professional services engagements.

Brand-building is content-led: Dr. Sarah Schläppi hosts a weekly legal column called 'Can I?' on Radio Energy Bern and has authored a published compilation, the firm maintains the 'Blog fürs Recht' covering digitalization, FAQ, legal practice, and business topics, and distributes a newsletter. Growth has been driven by geographic expansion (Thun 2024, Biel/Bienne 2025) and notary succession acquisitions (Konrad Reber 2021; Barbara Freiburghaus and Christine Lüthi scheduled 2026), supported by a network of over 2,500 expert contacts. The firm remains privately held with no external institutional capital, no public listing, and no disclosed revenue figures.

Name

Bracher & Partner

Legal name

Bracher und Partner Recht AG

Website

https://bracherpartner.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bracher & Partner is a privately held Swiss law firm and notary practice headquartered in Langenthal, delivering legal, notarial, and management consulting services to individuals, SMEs, municipalities, and associations across eight locations in Canton Bern.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Notary public services
• Management consulting
• Corporate law
• Real estate law

Headquarters

HQ city

Langenthal

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Legal Services (Advokatur): Time-based billing for legal advice and representation. Hourly rates between CHF 250-450 depending on complexity and attorney experience. Pauschale (fixed fee) arrangements also possible based on case circumstances.
2. Notary Services (Notariat): Fees regulated by cantonal ordinance (Verordnung über die Notariatsgebühren, GebVN for Canton Bern). Fees based on transaction value (Geschäftswert) for property and corporate matters, or time-based for agreements without business value (e.g., marriage contracts, inheritances). Plus ancillary work charged by time.
3. Management Services: Strategic and operational consultancy for SMEs, municipalities, and associations. Implementation of measures using in-house notary services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bracher & Partner is a Swiss law firm offering legal representation and advisory (Advokatur), notarial services (Notariat), management consulting for SMEs and public entities, and board governance support (BoardPro). The firm delivers these services through eight physical locations across the Canton of Bern in Switzerland, with supplementary digital intake (online case registration, appointment booking) and a 24/7 emergency helpline for urgent legal matters.

Product overview

Bracher & Partner operates as a multi-service law firm offering legal advisory and representation, notarial services, and management consulting through a unified service portfolio. The core offering consists of four interconnected service lines: the Law Office for legal representation and advice, the Notary's Office for certified legal documents and real estate matters, Management Services for strategic business consulting, and BoardPro for governance support. The firm also provides digital engagement tools including Online Case Registration and Appointment Booking for client convenience, plus a 24h Emergency Helpline for urgent matters. All services are delivered across eight physical locations in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BoardPro: A service offering related to board services and management support.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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.

• Legal insurance providers (Rechtsschutzversicherungen)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBracher & Partner works with various legal expense insurance providers. They request clients to obtain coverage confirmation and free choice of lawyer authorization from their insurer for smooth processing.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Niederer Kraft Frey: Large Zürich-based Swiss law firm serving a broad corporate and financial client base. Comparable in providing comprehensive Swiss legal services but operates at significantly larger scale and primarily in Zürich rather than Canton Bern.
• Wenger & Vieli: Established Zürich-based Swiss law firm advising SMEs and listed companies across corporate, finance, and dispute resolution. Comparable in serving Swiss SMEs with full-service legal offerings.
• Walder Wyss: One of Switzerland's largest full-service law firms based in Zürich. Comparable in offering integrated legal-advisory services to Swiss businesses but at a much larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Homburger: Leading Zürich-based Swiss law firm specializing in corporate, finance, and capital markets. Comparable in offering comprehensive Swiss legal services but with a much larger and more institutional client focus.
• Bär & Karrer: Premier Swiss law firm with offices in Zürich, Geneva, Lugano, and Sion, providing full-service legal advice to corporates and financial institutions. Comparable in offering comprehensive legal services across Switzerland, though at significantly larger scale.
• Pestalozzi: Major Swiss law firm with offices in Zürich and Geneva, advising corporates on commercial, IP, and dispute matters. Comparable in delivering Swiss legal services across multiple locations but at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• VISCHER: Full-service Swiss law firm with offices in Basel and Zürich, advising SMEs and larger corporates across commercial, IP, and regulatory matters. Comparable in multi-practice Swiss legal services delivery to SME clients.
• BianchiSchwald: Swiss business law firm headquartered in Bern with offices in Zürich and Geneva, advising SMEs, startups, and larger corporates. Comparable in mid-sized full-service Swiss legal offering and Canton Bern presence.
• Kellerhals Carrard: Major Swiss law firm with strong Bern presence, offering full-service legal and notarial services to SMEs, corporations, and public entities. Comparable to Bracher & Partner in regional multi-office coverage and client mix of SMEs and public-sector clients.

Emerging players

• MME Legal | Tax | Compliance: Swiss-based multi-disciplinary firm combining legal, tax, and compliance services for SMEs and mid-market clients across offices in Zürich, Bern, Geneva, and other locations. Comparable in delivering integrated legal-advisory services to SMEs with a multi-office Swiss footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xfacebook.com/bracherpartner.ch
• Facebookfacebook.com/bracherpartner.ch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bracherpartner
• Instagraminstagram.com/bracherpartner

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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