ROSE & PARTNER – Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater

What ROSE & PARTNER – Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater does

ROSE & PARTNER is a German full-service law and tax advisory partnership (PartGmbB) headquartered in Hamburg, operating seven offices across Hamburg, Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, Cologne, Hannover, and Milan. Founded in 2006 and led by seven named partners, the firm employs more than 40 attorneys, specialist lawyers (Fachanwälte), and tax advisors (Steuerberater), with many holding dual legal-and-tax qualifications and LL.M. degrees. The practice serves three primary client segments: German Mittelstand and corporate clients, freelancers and self-employed professionals, and wealthy private clients (Private Clients) requiring succession, inheritance, and family law advisory. International cross-border work is focused on Italy, Poland, and France, anchored by the Milan office and a dual-admitted Italian-German partner.

The firm's offering is built around three integrated service pillars — Wirtschaftsrecht (business law covering corporate, M&A, commercial, employment, IP/IT, and real estate), Steuerrecht & Steuerberatung (tax law and advisory), and Vermögen/Familie/Erbrecht (wealth, family, and inheritance law). Adjacent offerings include a "General Counsel as a Service" subscription product, online legal consultation via video telephony, conflict management and mediation, litigation funding referral, and fixed-price startup incorporation packages. Revenue is generated primarily through hourly billing on legal and tax mandates, with success-fee arrangements under § 4 RVG and fixed-price packages for standardized services such as GmbH formation. Distribution is conducted via direct client engagement at the firm's offices and through digital channels, supported by an SEO-driven blog, YouTube expert content, paid search remarketing, press presence in major German outlets, and traditional referral networks.

Technically, the firm does not operate a software or platform product. Its technology footprint consists of standard legal practice management and marketing tooling: Cituro for appointment scheduling, FlexiLead for centralized client inquiry management, Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity for web analytics, and YouTube for content distribution. There are no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, proprietary models, or technology IP. The firm has no parent company, no external investment, no disclosed funding rounds, and no subsidiaries — it operates as a partner-owned professional services firm consistent with the standard German PartGmbB structure for multidisciplinary law and tax practices.

Name

ROSE & PARTNER – Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater

Legal name

ROSE & PARTNER Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater PartGmbB

Website

https://rosepartner.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ROSE & PARTNER is a German law and tax advisory partnership operating across seven offices (Hamburg, Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, Cologne, Hannover, Milan) that serves Mittelstand companies, freelancers, and high-net-worth private clients with integrated legal, tax, and succession advisory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411), Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Legal Services (54119)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Transaction Tax Structuring & Deal Advisory (BPAHAOAJ), Transfer Pricing & International Tax Services (BPAHABAI)

Keywords

• Business law advisory
• Tax consulting services
• Corporate legal services
• Estate planning services
• M&A advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg-wandsbek

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services - Hourly Billing: Legal and tax advisory services billed primarily on an hourly rate basis (Stundensatz/Zeithonorar). The firm also offers fixed-fee arrangements for certain standardized services such as company formation packages (GmbH gründen - Pakete, Festpreise). Success fee arrangements (Erfolgshonorar) are also offered as permitted under German law.
2. Tax Advisory Services: Tax advisory services including ongoing tax compliance, strategic tax planning, and representation before tax authorities and courts.
3. Company Formation Services: Fixed-fee packages for company formation services including GmbH establishment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ROSE & PARTNER is a German full-service law firm and tax advisory practice providing integrated legal and tax advice to mid-sized companies (Mittelstand), freelancers, startups, and high-net-worth private clients. The firm operates across offices in Hamburg (headquarters), Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, Cologne, Hannover, and Milan, offering services spanning Wirtschaftsrecht (corporate/commercial law), Steuerrecht & Steuerberatung (tax law and advisory), Vermögen/Familie/Erbrecht (private client wealth and succession planning), Konfliktmanagement, Startup & Gründungsberatung, and an outsourced General Counsel (Externe Rechtsabteilung) offering.

Product overview

ROSE & PARTNER is a multi-office German business law firm and tax advisory practice offering legal and tax services primarily to medium-sized businesses (Mittelstand), self-employed professionals, and high-net-worth individuals (Private Clients). The firm operates as a unified service offering rather than a software platform, providing legal representation and tax advisory through specialized attorneys (Rechtsanwälte), specialized attorneys (Fachanwälte), and tax advisors (Steuerberater). The core offering comprises three integrated service pillars: Wirtschaftsrecht (Business Law covering corporate, M&A, commercial, employment, IP, IT, real estate law), Steuerrecht & Steuerberatung (Tax Law and Tax Advisory), and Vermögen/Familie/Erbrecht (Wealth/Family/Inheritance). Additional services include an external legal department offering (General Counsel as a Service), online legal consultations via video telephony, conflict management and mediation, litigation funding, and specialized startup advisory with fixed-price incorporation packages. The firm maintains offices in Hamburg, Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, Cologne, Hanover, and Milan, with international expertise in Italian, Polish, and French law.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wirtschaftsrecht (Business Law) Comprehensive corporate and commercial legal advisory covering corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, commercial contracts, employment law, and corporate disputes for companies and entrepreneurs.
• Steuerrecht & Steuerberatung (Tax Law & Tax Advisory) Tax planning, compliance, and advisory services for businesses and individuals, integrated with legal advice across the firm's practice areas.
• Vermögen, Familie, Erbrecht (Wealth, Family & Inheritance) Private client services covering wealth structuring, family law, and succession/inheritance planning for high-net-worth individuals and families.
• Externe Rechtsabteilung / General Counsel as a Service Outsourced legal department service providing ongoing legal counsel on a managed basis for companies that do not maintain a full in-house legal function.
• Konfliktmanagement (Conflict Management) Dispute resolution, mediation, and litigation support services for commercial and private matters.
• Startup & Gründungsberatung (Startup & Incorporation Advisory) Legal and tax advisory for startup founders covering incorporation, founder agreements, financing rounds, and equity structures.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SKW Schwarz Rechtsanwälte: SKW Schwarz is a German full-service business law firm with multiple offices, advising mid-sized companies on corporate, M&A, employment, IP and tax matters. Comparable in scale and target clientele to ROSE & PARTNER's Mittelstand focus.
• Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek: Heuking is one of Germany's largest independent business law firms with multiple offices nationwide, advising mid-market companies on corporate, M&A, employment and commercial law. Comparable national footprint and Mittelstand client base.
• BUSE Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater: BUSE is a German mid-sized business law firm and tax advisory practice serving Mittelstand and high-net-worth clients, with a virtually identical Rechtsanwälte + Steuerberater integrated offering. Most direct comparable in size, structure, and service mix to ROSE & PARTNER.
• Rödl & Partner: Rödl & Partner is a German multidisciplinary firm combining legal, tax, audit and advisory services for Mittelstand clients with strong international presence. Directly comparable to ROSE & PARTNER's integrated legal-tax model, though at larger scale.
• Graf von Westphalen: Graf von Westphalen is a German full-service business law firm with offices across major German cities and in France, advising Mittelstand clients. Comparable multi-office footprint and German Mittelstand positioning to ROSE & PARTNER.
• Pohlmann & Company: Pohlmann & Company is a German boutique business law firm focusing on corporate, M&A and commercial advisory for mid-sized companies. Comparable boutique-style, mid-market positioning to ROSE & PARTNER's Mittelstand practice.
• Oppenhoff & Partner: Oppenhoff is a German business law firm with offices in Frankfurt, Cologne, Munich and other cities, advising on corporate, M&A and tax matters. Similar mid-tier positioning and Mittelstand clientele to ROSE & PARTNER.

Emerging players

• KWPN Rechtsanwälte: KWPN is a smaller German boutique law firm focused on corporate and commercial advisory. Comparable niche focus on business law for Mittelstand clients, though at smaller scale and more limited geographic coverage than ROSE & PARTNER.

Broad incumbents

• Flick Gocke Schaumburg: Flick Gocke Schaumburg is one of Germany's leading tax-focused law firms advising corporates and high-net-worth individuals on tax structuring, M&A tax, and succession. Overlaps with ROSE & PARTNER's tax advisory and private client work but with deeper tax specialization.
• Taylor Wessing Germany: Taylor Wessing is an international law firm with significant German operations serving Mittelstand and large corporates on corporate, IP, employment and technology matters. Overlapping capabilities but at much larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rosepartner
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCKqzLqLgFLubiLbz-kIDdoQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/rosepartner
• LinkedInde.linkedin.com/company/rose-&-partner-llp-rechtsanw%C3%A4lte-steuerberater

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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