Satell Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater

What Satell Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater does

SATELL Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater is a Munich-based, independent German law and tax advisory partnership (PartmbB) founded in 2016, combining legal counsel and tax advisory under a single roof. The firm operates three integrated service pillars: Real Estate, Renewable Energy, and Tax Finance, supported by ~19 named professionals including partners, counsel, and associates with dual qualifications as Rechtsanwälte and Steuerberater. Its practice focuses on complex transactions and regulatory matters in German real estate law, energy law (notably the Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz/EEG), public construction and planning law, corporate/M&A, and succession planning, serving business enterprises, entrepreneurs, project developers, financial investors, asset managers, energy utilities, and banks.

The firm's core technology is professional expertise itself: partner-led engagement delivery with specialist teams assigned for complex tasks, supplemented by formal qualifications such as specialist lawyer certifications in tenancy/condominium law and construction/architectural law, plus LL.M. credentials. The firm does not operate a software product or technology platform; instead it differentiates through deep domain specialization (particularly in renewable energy and real estate), a built international partner network, and active thought-leadership channels including recurring branded forums (FORUM IMMOBILIE, FORUM ENERGIEWENDE, FORUM UNTERNEHMENSTRANSAKTION, Business Breakfasts) and Legal Advisory Board participation in the Bundesverband WindEnergie (BWE). The firm is climate-neutral certified by ClimatePartner with annual CO2 balance reporting.

SATELL generates revenue through professional service fees — hourly rates or fixed fees per engagement — billed under multi-year client relationships on a direct, partner-led basis with no intermediaries. The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales targeting high-value B2B clients in specific verticals (renewable energy, real estate, financial services, banking), built primarily through professional networking, industry events, thought leadership, and association memberships rather than traditional advertising. Geographic footprint is Munich-based domestically with international cross-border capabilities delivered via a network of partner firms. Ownership is restricted to the partners themselves, with no external investors, private equity, or venture capital involvement.

Name

Satell Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater

Website

https://satell.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SATELL is a Munich-based independent German law and tax advisory partnership combining legal counsel and tax advisory across three pillars: Real Estate, Renewable Energy, and Tax Finance. The firm serves business enterprises, investors, project developers, and banks with ~19 professionals, specializing in German energy law and transactions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Advisory Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate & Construction Law (BPAHAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Transaction Tax Structuring & Deal Advisory (BPAHAOAJ)

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Tax advisory services
• Renewable energy law
• Real estate law
• Corporate tax consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Kirchheim Bei München

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: Legal counsel services including corporate law, real estate transactions, renewable energy project advisory, contract law, M&A support, and litigation representation. Revenue is generated through professional service fees, typically billed hourly or as fixed fees for specific engagements.
2. Tax Advisory Services: Tax planning, tax structuring for transactions, corporate tax compliance, succession planning, and ongoing tax consulting. Revenue generated through professional service fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SATELL is a Munich-based German law and tax advisory partnership (PartmbB) that provides integrated legal counsel and tax advisory services to business enterprises, entrepreneurs, and investors. The firm's practice is built on three integrated pillars — Real Estate, Renewable Energy, and Tax Finance — combining corporate and finance expertise with deep industry specialization in German energy law (EEG), planning law, and property law. Services cover the full lifecycle of transactions including M&A support, project financing, contract drafting, due diligence, asset management, and succession planning.

Product overview

SATELL Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater is a German law firm and tax advisory practice offering a unified service portfolio combining legal counsel and tax advisory. The firm operates three integrated service pillars: Real Estate Advisory, Renewable Energy Advisory, and Tax Finance, supported by core Legal Advisory and Tax Advisory services. Their multidisciplinary approach combines corporate and finance expertise with industry specialization in real estate and energy sectors, serving business enterprises and entrepreneurs nationally and internationally. The firm does not operate a software product but provides professional legal and tax services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Legal Advisory Services Legal counsel across real estate, renewable energy, and corporate law, including M&A transactions, project financing, contract drafting and negotiation, due diligence, and regulatory compliance under German energy law (EEG). Targeted at business enterprises, investors, banks, and project developers.
• Tax Advisory Services Tax planning and advisory covering corporate tax law, transaction structuring for M&A, real estate and renewable energy projects, succession planning, and preparation of financial statements and tax declarations.
• Real Estate Advisory Full-spectrum real estate legal counsel including transactions, asset management, commercial tenancy law, property finance, construction rights, due diligence, and project developments.
• Renewable Energy Advisory Specialized legal support for wind, photovoltaic, and geothermal energy projects, covering energy law (EEG), project acquisition, regulatory permits, EPC contract negotiation, and project financing.
• Tax Finance Corporate and tax legal advisory from company formation through liquidation, including financing arrangements, M&A transactions, private equity, venture capital, and company restructuring.

Quantifiable outcome

• Leading market position in German renewable energy law

Named customers5 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

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 4initia GmbHcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 7 July 2022Long-standing co-organization of Business Breakfast events discussing renewable energy perspectives and policy developments. Events held annually in Berlin following BEE summer festivals, featuring expert presentations on regulatory and market developments.
• Deutsche Kreditbank AGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-host of Business Breakfast events, particularly on EEG 2017 topics, providing complementary banking industry perspectives alongside SATELL's legal expertise.
• K.E.R.N – Die NachfolgespezialistencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for FORUM UNTERNEHMENSTRANSAKTION (Business Transaction Forum) series focused on succession planning and company acquisitions. Jointly organizes educational events for business owners, investors, and executives.
• Bundesverband WindEnergie (BWE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman Wind Energy Association where SATELL partners serve on the Legal Advisory Board (Juristischer Beirat). Dr. Sonja Venger and Felix Daum are active members, providing thought leadership on energy law matters.
• Energy Brainpool GmbH & Co. KGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organizer of Business Breakfast events on renewable energy topics, bringing energy market analysis expertise to joint events.
• Aalto Capital AGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in FORUM UNTERNEHMENSTRANSAKTION events, contributing corporate finance and investment expertise.
• REM CAPITAL AGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in financing-focused company transaction forums, providing alternative financing expertise.
• maat RechtsanwälteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in succession planning forum series, bringing additional legal expertise to joint events.
• HSH Nordbank AGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organizer of FORUM ERNEUERBARE events on EEG and renewable energy topics, contributing banking perspective.
• Biasin & PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organizer of 'Doing Business in Italy' event covering legal and tax aspects of Italian market entry.
• ClimatePartnerminorOthersProvides annual CO2 balance certification, enabling SATELL to maintain climate-neutral operations and communicate environmental commitment to clients and stakeholders.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hengeler Mueller: One of Germany's leading Großkanzleien with strong corporate, M&A, and finance practices and a growing renewable energy and real estate capability. Competes for the same enterprise clients SATELL targets, but as part of a much broader full-service platform.
• Gleiss Lutz: Major German corporate law firm with established energy, real estate, and M&A practices. Represents the larger-firm alternative SATELL explicitly positions against, competing for mandates in the same verticals.
• CMS Germany: Major international law firm with significant German presence and full-service capabilities across energy, real estate, and corporate/M&A. Competes for enterprise mandates at the upper end of SATELL's target client segment.
• Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft: German full-service law firm with strong advisory practices in energy, real estate, and corporate/M&A matters. Competes in the same enterprise segment as SATELL across the German market with broader geographic coverage.
• Taylor Wessing: International law firm with a substantial German office and recognized practices in real estate, energy, and corporate transactions. Competes for cross-border mandates involving German real estate and renewable energy assets.

Direct peers

• Noerr LLP: German-headquartered law firm with a leading practice in renewable energy law and real estate transactions, serving enterprise clients across DACH and internationally. Closely comparable to SATELL in sector specialization and client base, though at significantly larger scale.
• Rödl & Partner: German mid-sized professional services firm combining legal, tax, and audit advisory with a notable renewable energy practice. Closely comparable to SATELL in size, multi-disciplinary structure, and energy-sector specialization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/satell

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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