Raffling Tenschert Lassl & Partner Lawyers

What Raffling Tenschert Lassl & Partner Lawyers does

Raffling Tenschert Lassl & Partner Lawyers, trading as META LEGAL, is an Austrian boutique law firm (Rechtsanwälte GmbH) headquartered in Vienna with a regional office in Graz. Founded in 2017, the firm employs approximately 14-15 individuals, including four partners (Mag. Philip Raffling, Mag. Daniel Raffling, Mag. Roman Tenschert, and Dr. Rainer Lassl), two attorneys, two associates, and administrative staff. The firm operates across 13 practice areas, with particular specialization in immigration law (notably residence permits, citizenship including extraordinary grants, and investment immigration), real estate and construction law, corporate law and M&A, criminal and traffic law, media and data protection law, intellectual property, employment law, insurance law, and family law delivered through a partnership with Allen&Oberdorfer.

The firm delivers services on a direct-to-consumer basis, with prospective clients reaching the firm via its trilingual website (German, English, Russian), email, and phone, followed by tailored consultations. It bills through per-engagement professional services fees structured under Austrian Bar Association regulations (RAO, RL-BA, DSt). It serves five primary customer segments: international individuals and families seeking Austrian immigration or citizenship; real estate developers, investors, and construction-sector companies; corporate SMEs and family-owned businesses needing M&A and corporate advisory; individuals in criminal or administrative proceedings; and businesses requiring data protection (GDPR) advisory. Customer acquisition combines inbound web/digital channels with an Instagram presence, a content blog, and a newly appointed Business Development / Key Account Manager, suggesting a structured intent to broaden client acquisition beyond partner referrals.

The firm operates no proprietary technology platform and is not a technology company; its competitive position rests on partner expertise, regulatory standing under Austrian bar association supervision, and specialization depth in Austrian immigration and real estate law. It is founder-owned and privately held, with no external investors, no funding rounds, and no acquisitions or divestitures disclosed in the available data. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed, and headcount data is consistent with a small Austrian boutique firm targeting a mix of international and domestic clients across multiple practice areas.

Name

Raffling Tenschert Lassl & Partner Lawyers

Legal name

Raffling Tenschert Lassl & Partner Rechtsanwälte GmbH

Website

https://meta-legal.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Raffling Tenschert Lassl & Partner Lawyers (META LEGAL) is a Vienna- and Graz-based Austrian boutique law firm of ~14-15 staff delivering legal advisory across 13 practice areas, with specialization in immigration/citizenship, real estate, corporate/M&A, criminal, and data protection law for international individuals, SMEs, and real estate sector clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK), Estate Planning & Trust Structuring Advisory (FSAEAKAC)

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Immigration law
• Corporate M&A law
• Real estate law
• Data protection law

Headquarters

HQ city

Breitenfurt Bei Wien

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: The firm generates revenue through billable legal advisory services across multiple practice areas including immigration law, corporate law/M&A, real estate law, criminal law, data protection, and other legal domains. Services are provided on a per-engagement basis with fees structured according to Austrian bar association guidelines.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The firm is a Vienna and Graz-based Austrian law firm (META LEGAL) that provides legal advisory and representation services across 13 practice areas including immigration, real estate and construction, corporate/M&A, civil and administrative litigation, media and IP, data protection and IT, criminal and administrative defense, employment, insurance, family law, and citizenship. Services are delivered through partner-led attorney teams on a per-engagement basis under Austrian bar association fee regulations, serving international individuals, SMEs, family-owned businesses, real estate developers, and corporate clients.

Product overview

META LEGAL (Raffling Tenschert Lassl & Partner Rechtsanwälte GmbH) is a Vienna and Graz-based Austrian law firm offering 13 distinct legal service categories. The firm operates as a unified practice without a modular software product; instead, it provides comprehensive legal advisory services across immigration, real estate, corporate/M&A, litigation, media law, intellectual property, data protection, criminal law, employment, insurance, family law, and citizenship matters. The service portfolio is delivered through individual practice areas led by partner attorneys and supported by associates, with specialization varying by practitioner.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Real Estate & Property Law, Tenancy Law (Immobilien- & Liegenschaftsrecht, Mietrecht) Legal advisory on all real estate matters including due diligence, land transfers, construction contracts, architectural services, and commercial tenancy law. For project developers, property developers, investors, construction companies, private clients, property managers, architects, and public-sector entities.
• Immigration Law — Private Clients & Business/Investment Immigration (Einwanderungsrecht) Tailored immigration solutions for international clients, covering residence permits, work permits, settlement permits, qualification assessments, and personalized migration strategies for individuals, families, and businesses relocating to Austria.
• Architects & Construction Law (Architekten- & Baurecht) Legal counsel for construction projects including contract design, conflict prevention, fee claims, and representation before authorities and courts. For architects, construction companies, and all project parties.
• Corporate & Business Law including M&A and Startups Specialized advisory on company formation, structuring, internal regulations, capital transactions, shareholder disputes, mergers, acquisitions, disposals, restructurings, joint ventures, and insolvency matters. For SMEs, family-owned companies, and startups.
• Civil & Administrative Law, Litigation (Zivil- & Verwaltungsrecht, Prozessvertretung) Civil law advisory covering contract drafting, disputes of all kinds, matrimonial property law, consensual divorces, and debt collection/recovery with court representation.
• Media & Unfair Competition Law (Medien & Lauterkeitsrecht) Legal services for digital and new media matters, including online presence compliance, advertising regulations, media and publishing law, and unfair competition defense.
• Intellectual Property & Copyright (Geistiges Eigentum & Urheberrecht) Protection of trademarks, products, patents, and inventions through national, European, and international industrial property rights registration, plus IT infrastructure advisory on cloud, data protection, and software licensing.
• Data Protection & IT Law (Datenschutz & IT Recht) GDPR-compliant data processing advisory, quasi-external data protection officer role, employee training, and oversight of information processing to keep companies legally compliant.
• General Criminal Law / Business & Administrative Law (Allgemeines Strafrecht / Wirtschafts- & Verwaltungsrecht) Specialized and discreet legal advice for criminal matters, including police interrogations, all investigation phases, court proceedings, extradition proceedings, residence issues, administrative penalty procedures, and compliance, with particular expertise in traffic-related negligent bodily injury and homicide cases.
• Employment Law (Arbeitsrecht) Representation in labor disputes including wrongful termination, employment discrimination, non-compete violations, employment contract drafting, and compliance with collective agreements and labor laws, including for residence permit purposes.
• Insurance Law (Versicherungsrecht) Legal counsel for insurers and policyholders on complex insurance law matters, providing specialized advice to address regulatory and legal issues from all perspectives.
• Marriage and Family Law (Ehe- und Familienrecht) Through cooperation with Allen&Oberdorfer, matrimonial and divorce law, custody and family law issues including marriage contracts, divorce proceedings, asset division, maintenance claims, and custody rights for joint children.
• Citizenship (Staatsbürgerschaft) Comprehensive citizenship advisory services including naturalization requirements, extraordinary citizenship grants in the interest of the Republic (business/investment, sports, culture, science/research), standard paths, and dual citizenship options.

Segments5 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.

• Allen&OberdorferminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAllen&Oberdorfer provides marriage and family law services in cooperation with Raffling Tenschert Lassl & Partner. This partnership extends the firm's service offerings to include matrimonial and divorce law, custody and family law issues, including marriage contracts, divorce proceedings, asset division, maintenance claims, and custody rights for joint children.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• DORDA Rechtsanwälte: Vienna-based Austrian law firm with broad corporate, real estate, IP, data protection and dispute resolution practices. Direct competitor to META LEGAL for Austrian corporate, M&A and real estate engagements.
• Schoenherr Attorneys at Law: Leading Vienna-headquartered Austrian full-service law firm with comparable multi-practice coverage including corporate/M&A, real estate, employment, IP and dispute resolution. Directly competes with META LEGAL in mid-market Austrian mandates and is a benchmark for partner-led Austrian legal services.
• Wolf Theiss: Major Vienna-based Austrian law firm offering corporate/M&A, real estate, IP, employment and regulatory services across CEE. Comparable to META LEGAL in serving Austrian SMEs and international clients needing cross-border legal counsel.
• Eisenberger + Herzog (E+H): Austrian law firm with offices in Vienna and Graz, offering corporate, real estate, IP and dispute resolution services. Particularly comparable given shared Vienna-Graz geographic footprint and full-service positioning.
• Binder Grösswang: Vienna-headquartered Austrian law firm focused on corporate/M&A, banking, real estate and tax. Comparable to META LEGAL in serving mid-cap Austrian and international clients with cross-practice commercial needs.
• bpv Hügel: Austrian law firm with offices in Vienna, Graz and other CEE locations, providing corporate, real estate, tax and regulatory advisory. Directly comparable in serving Austrian SMEs and cross-border clients.
• Cerha Hempel Spiegelfeld Hlawati (CHSH): Full-service Vienna-based Austrian law firm with strong corporate, real estate, employment and dispute resolution practices. Directly competes with META LEGAL for premium Austrian mandates.

Broad incumbents

• Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer: Global elite law firm with a substantial Vienna office covering corporate/M&A, disputes and regulatory matters. Competes with META LEGAL for premium cross-border mandates involving Austrian law, but at a much larger scale.
• Baker McKenzie: Global law firm with a long-established Vienna office serving multinational corporate clients. Overlaps with META LEGAL on cross-border M&A, real estate and immigration matters but at significantly greater scale and global reach.

Regional players

• KWR Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte: Austrian law firm headquartered in Vienna with corporate, real estate and employment practices serving SMEs. Comparable to META LEGAL in the Austrian mid-market, though KWR focuses more on transactions than immigration.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/meta_legal_law

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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