Schurmann, Rosenthal, Dreyer Partnerschaft Von Rechtsanwalten Mbb

What Schurmann, Rosenthal, Dreyer Partnerschaft Von Rechtsanwalten Mbb does

Schürmann Rosenthal Dreyer (SRD) is a Berlin-headquartered German boutique law firm (Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB) that provides specialized legal advisory at the intersection of technology, data, and regulation. The firm concentrates exclusively on digital business law, with eight core practice areas: data protection (DSGVO/GDPR), data law (including EU Data Act), IT law and digital business, AI law (KI-Recht), information security law (NIS-2, BSIG, Cyber Resilience Act), intellectual property, copyright and media law, and litigation. SRD serves primarily in-house corporate legal teams and product/IT leaders in regulated industries — notably banking, financial services, insurance, automotive, media, IT, and marketing — as well as German Mittelstand companies executing digital transformation projects.

The firm operates from four German offices (Berlin headquarters, Munich, Düsseldorf branch, Cologne) with a 20+ lawyer team comprising four named partners (Kathrin Schürmann, Simone Rosenthal, Axel Dreyer, Philipp Müller-Peltzer), three associated partners, two counsel, and senior associates and associates. SRD uses standard professional-services tooling (Microsoft Teams for consultations, Personio for HR, Brevo/Sendinblue for email marketing, Google Analytics 4 and Google Tag Manager for web analytics) and has no proprietary software or AI/ML products; its "AI capability" is deep regulatory expertise about AI rather than AI engineering. The firm publishes a blog, free compliance guides, a monthly newsletter, hosts the Legal Lunch webinar series and Health & Law Netzwerk events, runs Praxislehrgänge training, and maintains an active presence on LinkedIn, XING, Facebook, and X.

SRD's revenue model is professional-services legal advisory, with fees typically billed on a time-spent basis in line with the German legal market. Pricing is largely quote-based and not publicly disclosed; entry points include a complimentary initial consultation (Erstgespräch), a free "KI bedenkenlos nutzen in 9 Schritten" guide used for lead generation, and Legal Lunch webinars that are free for company lawyers but priced at €99 + VAT for external consultants and law-firm attendees. GTM is partner-led and sales-led: prospective clients reach the firm via online inquiry forms (including an AI-specific form routing to Philipp Müller-Peltzer), email, phone, or event channels, after which an expert is matched and an initial phone call precedes a formal proposal. Distribution is single-country (Germany/DACH) with no reseller, marketplace, or OEM channels.

Name

Schurmann, Rosenthal, Dreyer Partnerschaft Von Rechtsanwalten Mbb

Legal name

SCHÜRMANN, ROSENTHAL, DREYER Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB

Website

https://www.srd-rechtsanwaelte.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Schürmann Rosenthal Dreyer is a German boutique law firm that advises in-house legal teams, product leaders, and regulated enterprises on data protection, IT, AI, information security, IP, and media law across four German offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

eDiscovery, Litigation Support & Legal Hold (BPAEAPAE)

Keywords

• Digital business law
• Data protection compliance
• AI law advisory
• IT law services
• Intellectual property law

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin-müggelheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: SRD generates revenue through legal advisory fees charged to corporate and enterprise clients for legal counsel in the areas of data protection, IT law, AI law, cybersecurity, intellectual property, and related digital business matters. Fees are likely billed on a time-spent basis (standard in German legal market), with some fixed-fee offerings for specific services such as the complimentary first consultation and free guide download. External consultants are charged 99 EUR + VAT for certain events, while company lawyers attend free.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

SRD is a German boutique law firm that provides specialized legal advisory across digital business law domains, including AI law (KI-Recht), data protection law (Datenschutzrecht/DSGVO), data law (Datenrecht/Data Act), IT law, information security law (NIS-2, Cyber Resilience Act), intellectual property, copyright and media law, and litigation. The firm supports corporate and enterprise clients from project kick-off to go-live, combining technical innovation with regulatory compliance.

Product overview

Schürmann Rosenthal Dreyer (SRD) is a boutique law firm specializing in digital business law, offering specialized legal advisory across eight core practice areas: AI Law (KI-Recht), Data Protection Law (Datenschutzrecht), Data Law (Datenrecht), IT Law & Digital Business, Information Security Law, Intellectual Property, Copyright & Media Law, and Litigation. The firm operates six specialized focus areas including Cyberattack & Data Breach advisory, Data Act consulting, Health & Life Sciences, AI compliance, NIS2 applicability assessment, and Software project support. SRD provides legal services through a combination of advisory counsel, professional training programs (Praxislehrgänge), educational networking events (Legal Lunch digital sessions, Health & Law Netzwerk), and publishes practical guides including a free "KI bedenkenlos nutzen" (AI use without worry) guide to support client compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KI-Recht (AI Law) Legal advisory on artificial intelligence regulation, including AI Act compliance, GPAI system requirements, high-risk AI classification, and AI governance frameworks for enterprise deployment.
• Datenschutzrecht (Data Protection Law) Legal counsel on EU GDPR compliance, data processing agreements, cross-border data transfers, and data subject rights for companies and authorities.
• Datenrecht (Data Law) Advisory on data strategy, data product development, data monetization, and EU Data Act compliance for establishing data-sharing frameworks and data-as-a-service business models.
• IT-Recht und Digitales Business Legal services for IT contracts, software development agreements, SaaS arrangements, cloud computing, e-commerce, digital transformation projects, and technology procurement.
• Informationssicherheitsrecht (Cybersecurity Law) Advisory on cybersecurity law, NIS-2 directive compliance, BSIG requirements, security incident reporting, and Cyber Resilience Act preparation.
• Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz (Intellectual Property) Legal protection for intellectual property including patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and proprietary technology in digital contexts.
• Urheber- und Medienrecht (Copyright & Media Law) Legal counsel on copyright, licensing, media production, AI-generated content copyright implications, and digital media distribution.
• Litigation Dispute resolution for technology and data-related legal conflicts, including GDPR enforcement proceedings, cybersecurity breach litigation, and IP disputes.
• Cyberangriffe & Data Breach Beratung Incident response legal support including mandatory reporting, regulatory notification, liability assessment, and post-breach compliance remediation.
• NIS2-Anwendbarkeitsprüfung Assessment of whether organizations qualify as essential or important entities under NIS-2 and implementation of required security and reporting measures.
• Health & Life Sciences Beratung Regulatory compliance for healthcare data processing, medical device software, clinical trials, and pharmaceutical AI applications.
• Praxislehrgänge (Professional Training) Hands-on training programs on AI compliance, data protection implementation, and cybersecurity incident response for corporate legal and compliance teams.

Quantifiable outcome

• Companies can launch digital projects faster by eliminating legal delays

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• CaraLegalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCaraLegal is listed as one of SRD's market solutions partners ('Unsere Marktlösungen'), indicating a co-marketing or referral relationship where CaraLegal's legal technology solutions are promoted alongside SRD's legal services.
• IsicominorGTM or Marketing PartnerIsico is listed as one of SRD's market solutions partners, suggesting a relationship where Isico's data protection/compliance solutions are promoted alongside SRD's legal services.
• LawPilotsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLawPilots is listed as one of SRD's market solutions partners, indicating a co-marketing or referral relationship for legal training/compliance solutions.
• Dr. Matthias Tiemer (Management Consultant)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Matthias Tiemer, a Management Consultant based in Berlin, co-presents SRD's Legal Lunch webinar on Data Products, Data Strategy, and Data Act (07.07.2026), bringing data strategy expertise to complement SRD's legal perspective.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bird & Bird: International law firm with one of the leading technology, data, and AI law practices globally, including significant German presence. Directly comparable in focus on digital business, IT, data protection, and AI regulation, though operating at much larger scale across multiple jurisdictions.
• Taylor Wessing: International law firm with strong technology, IP, and digital business law focus and significant German presence (Frankfurt, Munich, Hamburg). Directly comparable in serving tech-focused enterprise and mid-market clients with overlapping practice areas.
• Osborne Clarke: Tech-focused international law firm with German offices in Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt, Hamburg, and Munich. Comparable in digital business, data, and technology law specialization, with similar client base of technology companies and digitalizing enterprises.
• SKW Schwarz Rechtsanwälte: German boutique law firm specializing in IT, IP, data protection, and digital business law. Closely comparable in boutique positioning, scope, and target client base to SRD, with offices in Berlin and Munich. Most directly comparable peer by structure and practice mix.
• Fieldfisher Germany: Tech-focused international law firm with German presence and strong data protection, IT law, and digital business practices. Closely comparable in specialization and client focus, though with broader European footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Hengeler Mueller: Top-tier German law firm with strong technology, IP, and digital law practices. Comparable in practice areas but operates at much larger scale with full-service offerings across all major corporate practice areas.
• CMS Germany: Large full-service international law firm with significant German presence and active tech/IP/data law practices. Comparable practice focus though much broader in scope, scale, and geographic reach.
• Noerr: European law firm with strong German presence across multiple cities and active technology, IP, and data protection practices. Comparable practice focus though at larger scale with full-service offering.
• Linklaters Germany: Global elite law firm with German offices and strong technology, data, and IP practices. Comparable in digital law expertise but operates at global elite scale with broader full-service offering and cross-border capability.
• Deloitte Legal Germany: Big 4 legal services arm with German presence offering technology, data protection, and digital law services as part of broader consulting portfolio. Represents the Big 4 competitive threat to boutique digital law firms via integrated advisory and cross-border delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/SRD_RA
• Facebookde-de.facebook.com/SRDRechtsanwaelte
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/schuermann-rosenthal-dreyer-rechtsanwaelte

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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