Tci Rechtsanwalte Partnerschaft Schmidt Mbb

What Tci Rechtsanwalte Partnerschaft Schmidt Mbb does

TCI Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft Schmidt Mbb is a private German law firm partnership (Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB) specializing in Technology, Communication, and Information (TCI) law. Founded in 2011, the firm operates as a Verbund of three independent offices in Berlin, Mainz, and Munich, employing approximately 18 attorneys across the locations. Its client base consists of domestic and foreign companies (from Mittelstand to large enterprise) as well as German federal and state public authorities, including federal ministries.

The firm's practice spans IT contract law and outsourcing, data protection and GDPR compliance, telecommunications regulation, public procurement law (including IT procurement for the public sector), antitrust and competition law, franchise and distribution law, copyright and media law, trademark and IP rights, e-commerce, product safety and product liability, employment law, and dispute resolution through litigation, arbitration, and mediation. Multiple partners hold Fachanwalt certifications in Information Technology Law, Copyright and Media Law, Administrative Law, and Labor Law, alongside specialized credentials such as CIPP/E (Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe) and TÜV-certified data protection officer. The firm actively shapes German and EU IT regulatory frameworks through partner participation in the EVB-IT working group at the Federal Ministry of the Interior and the ITechLaw Executive Committee.

TCI generates revenue exclusively through professional legal services billed on quote-based fee arrangements (hourly rates or fixed fees depending on mandate complexity), with no disclosed subscription or alternative pricing. Distribution is fully direct through its three offices, supplemented by referral channels developed through publications in legal journals (Betriebs-Berater, WRP, CR - Computer und Recht), legal directory rankings (Legal500, Best Lawyers, JUVE, Wirtschaftswoche, Brand eins, Focus Business, Kanzleimonitor 2025/2026), and memberships in professional associations such as ITechLaw, DIS, DGRI, GRUR, BITKOM, and ACC Europe.

Name

Tci Rechtsanwalte Partnerschaft Schmidt Mbb

Legal name

TCI Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft Schmidt Mbb

Website

https://www.tcilaw.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TCI Rechtsanwälte is a private German law firm partnership founded in 2011, operating from Berlin, Mainz, and Munich with approximately 18 attorneys. It specializes in technology, communication, and information (TCI) law, serving corporate clients and federal public authorities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: Professional legal services rendered to domestic and foreign companies as well as public authorities. Services include technology law, IT contract law, telecommunications law, public procurement law, antitrust law, franchise and distribution law, labor law, copyright, and trademark law. The firm provides both advisory and litigation services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TCI Rechtsanwälte is a partnership of independent German law firms providing specialized legal advisory and representation in technology, communication, and information law. Services cover IT contract drafting and outsourcing, data protection/GDPR compliance, copyright and media law, trademark and IP rights, e-commerce, product safety and liability, telecommunications regulation, employment law, franchise and distribution, antitrust and competition, public procurement, and dispute resolution through litigation, arbitration, and mediation. Services are rendered to domestic and foreign companies and public authorities from offices in Berlin, Mainz, and Munich.

Product overview

TCI Rechtsanwälte is a network of independent German law firms specializing in technology, communication, and information law. The firm operates from three offices in Berlin, Mainz, and Munich with approximately 18 attorneys and provides specialized legal advisory services rather than software products. Services span core practice areas including IT contract law and outsourcing, data protection and compliance, copyright and media law, trademark and IP rights, e-commerce law, product safety and liability, telecommunications law, employment law, franchise and distribution law, antitrust and competition law, conflict management (litigation/arbitration/mediation), and public procurement law. The firm also offers specialized advisory services addressing emerging technology legal issues such as EU E-Evidence Regulation compliance and AI liability governance. Services are available in German and English.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Datenschutz und Compliance (Data Protection & Compliance)
• Urheberrecht & Medienrecht (Copyright & Media Law)
• Markenrecht & Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz (Trademark Law & IP Rights)
• E-Commerce (E-Commerce Law)
• Produktsicherheit & Produkthaftung (Product Safety & Product Liability)
• Telekommunikationsrecht (Telecommunications Law)
• Arbeitsrecht (Employment Law)
• Franchiserecht & Vertriebsrecht (Franchise & Distribution Law)
• Kartellrecht & Wettbewerbsrecht (Antitrust & Competition Law)
• Konfliktmanagement (Conflict Management)
• Vergaberecht (Public Procurement Law)
• E-Evidence Compliance Advisory
• AI Liability & Governance Advisory
• IT-Vertragsrecht & Outsourcing (IT Contract Law & Outsourcing)

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Technology Law Association (ITechLaw)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Truiken J. Heydn serves on the Executive Committee of ITechLaw, an international professional association for technology law practitioners. This leadership position provides networking opportunities with international technology law professionals and keeps the firm at the forefront of global technology law developments.
• Deutsche Institution für Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit (DIS)coreOthersProfessional membership organization for arbitration. Dr. Truiken J. Heydn is a member and serves as arbitrator and mediator in DIS proceedings. The firm handles international and national arbitration proceedings through DIS.
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Recht und Informatik (DGRI)minorOthersProfessional society for law and informatics. Members participate in professional exchanges and developments in IT law.
• Deutsche Vereinigung für gewerblichen Rechtsschutz und Urheberrecht (GRUR)minorOthersProfessional association for intellectual property and copyright law. Supports professional development and networking in IP law matters.
• Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC)minorOthersSabine Brumme serves on the board of ACC Europe (Association of Corporate Counsel, Europe Chapter), providing connections with in-house counsel at corporations.
• BITKOM - Bundesverband Informationswirtschaft, Telekommunikation und neue MedienminorOthersCarsten Gerlach participates in BITKOM seminars and activities. BITKOM is the German digital association representing technology companies.
• EVB-IT Arbeitsgruppe (Bundesministerium des Innern)coreOthersNorman Müller and Carsten Gerlach participate in the EVB-IT working group at the Federal Ministry of the Interior, contributing to standard contract conditions for IT procurement by public authorities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bird & Bird: International law firm with a leading German IT, data, and telecommunications practice and dedicated offices in Germany. Directly competes for the same enterprise and public-sector clients TCI serves, with broader cross-border coverage.
• Taylor Wessing: Tech-focused international law firm with a sizable German office in Munich specializing in IT, IP, and data protection. Comparable in technology-law niche but with significantly larger scale and international footprint.
• Osborne Clarke: International firm with a strong German tech, digital, and IT-law practice. Competes for the same corporate technology clients, with deeper cross-border resources than TCI.
• SKW Schwarz Rechtsanwälte: Berlin-based German law firm with a recognized focus on IT, IP, and media law. Closest direct comparable by size and practice mix, competing for the same mid-market and enterprise tech clients.

Broad incumbents

• CMS Germany: Large full-service German law firm with a dedicated IT and data protection practice. Competes for IT-law mandates as part of a much broader corporate offering.
• Noerr: Full-service German law firm with a strong technology, IP, and compliance practice. Competes in IT and data protection law but as part of a broader portfolio.
• Hengeler Mueller: Top-tier German full-service firm with a notable IP/IT practice. Represents the larger competitor tier bidding on tech-law mandates tied to corporate transactions.
• Freshfields Germany: Global law firm with a German office advising on data, tech, and regulatory matters. Represents the premium end of competition for cross-border tech mandates.
• Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft: Full-service German law firm with a recognized IT and data protection practice, often competing for similar mid-market enterprise clients.
• Hogan Lovells Germany: Global law firm with a sizable German tech, media, and telecom practice, frequently advising on EU digital regulation intersecting with TCI's areas of focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tci-rechtsanwaelte

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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