Peter Kolb, Christoph Kolb, Michael Harden Und Roland Blickhan

What Peter Kolb, Christoph Kolb, Michael Harden Und Roland Blickhan does

Peter Kolb, Christoph Kolb, Michael Harden Und Roland Blickhan operates commercially as Kolb, Blickhan & Partner mbB, a German commercial law firm headquartered in Darmstadt and founded in 1992. The entity is structured as a Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB — the German partnership form reserved for liberal professions — and fields nine specialist lawyers (Fachanwälte) plus supporting staff across three offices in Darmstadt (headquarters), Mainz, and Mannheim. Its practice spans eleven areas: labor law, data protection, IT and intellectual property, trademark and copyright, telecommunications/media technology, contract law, competition and antitrust law, commercial and corporate criminal law, tenancy and condominium (WEG) law, plus ancillary practice areas. The firm has handled more than 15,000 matters since founding.

The firm serves primarily German mid-market enterprises and SMEs, with disclosed clients including Schwacke, bowe systec, and movilitas. Service delivery rests on specialist credentials — every practitioner is a titled Fachanwalt — and on partner-led client engagement rather than platform-based or technology-led service. Recent practice emphasis has rotated toward regulatory-driven advisory: cybersecurity incident response (delivered through a partnership with 8com GmbH), NIS-2 compliance, EU AI Act guidance, and HinSchG whistleblower protection. External review signals include a 4.78/5 ProvenExpert rating and a 4.7/5 Google rating, indicating consistent client satisfaction across a distributed client base.

Revenue mechanics follow the standard German law firm model: hourly billing combined with statutory fee schedules under the RVG, supplemented by individual fee agreements. The firm competes on specialist depth and partner relationships rather than scale or proprietary technology. Ownership is private among the named partners; the input data discloses no external investors, funding events, or changes in capital structure.

Name

Peter Kolb, Christoph Kolb, Michael Harden Und Roland Blickhan

Legal name

Kolb, Blickhan & Partner mbB

Website

https://www.kolb-blickhan-partner.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kolb, Blickhan & Partner mbB is a German commercial law firm founded in 1992 with nine specialist Fachanwälte across offices in Darmstadt, Mainz, and Mannheim, serving mid-market enterprises and SMEs in IT/IP, data protection, labor, and commercial law.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal Practice Management & Case Management (BPAEAPAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) & Document Automation (BPAEAPAD), Records Management, Information Governance & Retention (BPAEAPAO)

Keywords

• Commercial legal services
• Employment law advisory
• Data protection compliance
• Intellectual property law
• Contract law services

Headquarters

HQ city

Darmstadt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: The firm generates revenue through billing for legal advisory and representation services across its practice areas including labor law, contract law, IP/IT law, data protection, trademark, copyright, telecommunications, competition/antitrust, criminal commercial law, and rental/residential property law. Fees are charged for both out-of-court advisory and court representation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kolb, Blickhan & Partner mbB is a specialist German commercial law firm providing advisory and court representation across labor/employment law, data protection law (GDPR/NIS-2/HinSchG), IT, IP and internet law, trademark law, copyright/media law, telecommunications law, contract law, competition and antitrust law, criminal commercial law, and rental/property law. Services are delivered by 9 specialist lawyers (each a Fachanwalt or equivalent) from offices in Darmstadt, Mainz, and Mannheim, serving mid-market to large enterprises and individual clients in labor matters across Germany.

Product overview

Kolb, Blickhan & Partner is a traditional German law firm (Rechtsanwaltskanzlei) providing comprehensive legal services across multiple practice areas rather than a software product company. The firm operates as a unified service practice with specialized attorneys covering distinct legal domains including labor/employment law, data protection law, IT/intellectual property law, trademark law, copyright law, telecommunications law, contract law, competition law, criminal business law, and whistleblower protection. The firm has offices in Darmstadt (headquarters), Mainz, and Mannheim. The practice areas are distinct service offerings by specialized attorneys rather than modular software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Legal Services - Arbeitsrecht (Labor/Employment Law) Legal representation and advice in labor and employment matters, including dismissals, settlements, warnings (Abmahnung), and severance negotiations for both employers and employees. Covers representation before labor courts at all levels, including the Bundesarbeitsgericht, and advisory on works council (Betriebsrat/Personalrat) matters.
• Legal Services - Datenschutzrecht (Data Protection Law) Legal advice on GDPR compliance, data protection management systems, external data protection officers, and data breach response for businesses. Includes support on NIS-2 implementation, EU Data Act, and cookie/TTDSG compliance.
• Legal Services - IT-Recht, IP-Recht und Internetrecht (IT, IP and Internet Law) Legal services covering IT contracts, software licensing, software development agreements, IT outsourcing, domain names, and e-commerce compliance. Also covers EU AI Act advisory and AI memorization in copyright.
• Legal Services - Markenrecht (Trademark Law) Trademark registration, protection and enforcement services including German, EU, and international trademark applications, cease and desist letters, and litigation.
• Legal Services - Urheberrecht (Copyright Law) Legal representation in copyright matters including cease and desist letters, preliminary injunctions, litigation, and licensing agreements for creative works.
• Legal Services - Telekommunikationsrecht (Telecommunications Law) Legal advice on telecommunications law compliance, TKG regulations, and TTDSG requirements for video conferencing, VoIP, and messaging service providers.
• Legal Services - Vertragsrecht (Contract Law) Contract drafting, review and negotiation services covering general terms and conditions (AGB), employment contracts, license agreements, franchise agreements, and corporate contracts.
• Legal Services - Wettbewerbs- & Kartellrecht (Competition and Antitrust Law) Legal services in competition law including unfair competition claims, cartel defense, pricing compliance, advertising law, and injunctive relief.
• Legal Services - Wirtschaftsstrafrecht (Criminal Business Law) Legal defense and advisory services in criminal business matters including fraud, embezzlement, tax crimes, compliance consulting, and corporate criminal defense.
• Legal Services - Mietrecht und Wohnungseigentumsrecht (Rental and Property Law) Legal services for commercial and residential landlord-tenant matters, lease agreements, rent increases, terminations, and WEG property management disputes.
• Legal Services - Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz (Whistleblower Protection) Legal advisory on whistleblower protection law (HinSchG) compliance, internal reporting systems setup, policy development, and case handling for whistleblowing incidents.
• Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (with 8com GmbH) Joint 24/7 cyber crisis management team combining technical, forensic and legal expertise: 8com provides technical first response (attack detection, isolation, system restoration, forensics) while the law firm handles legal obligations (reporting to authorities and affected individuals), negotiations with attackers (e.g., ransomware), and defense against third-party claims.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 15,000 matters handled by 9 lawyers over 30+ years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 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.

• 8com GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationKolb, Blickhan & Partner has formed a dedicated cybersecurity incident response team in partnership with 8com GmbH, a specialist IT and cybersecurity firm. When a client suffers a cyberattack, the joint team provides 24/7 response: 8com provides technical first response (attack detection, isolation, system restoration, forensics), while the law firm handles legal obligations (reporting to authorities and affected individuals), negotiations with attackers (e.g., ransomware), and defense against third-party claims. This partnership enables holistic cyber crisis management combining technical, forensic, and legal expertise.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek: Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek is a German mid-sized commercial law firm with multiple offices and similar practice areas including labor law, IP, data protection, and corporate law. The firm is comparable in size and scope to Kolb, Blickhan & Partner, serving mid-market and large enterprises across Germany.
• FPS Rechtsanwälte: FPS Rechtsanwälte is a German mid-sized law firm with similar practice areas to Kolb, Blickhan & Partner, including commercial law, IP, employment, and data protection. The firm serves a comparable client base of mid-market and enterprise clients across Germany.
• SKW Schwarz Rechtsanwälte: SKW Schwarz is a German mid-sized law firm with strong specialization in commercial law, IP, and data protection. The firm is comparable to Kolb, Blickhan & Partner in size and practice focus, serving mid-market and enterprise clients across Germany.
• Buse Heberer Fromm Rechtsanwälte: Buse Heberer Fromm is a German mid-sized commercial law firm with similar specialist credentials and practice areas. The firm is comparable in size and serves a similar mid-market to enterprise client base in Germany.
• Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft: Luther is a German mid-sized full-service law firm with similar practice areas across commercial law, IP, employment, and data protection. The firm is comparable to Kolb, Blickhan & Partner in serving German mid-market and enterprise clients.
• Redeker Sellner Dahs: Redeker Sellner Dahs is a German mid-sized law firm with similar practice areas in commercial law, IP, and public sector work. The firm serves comparable public sector and enterprise clients in Germany.
• NMW Rechtsanwälte: NMW Rechtsanwälte is a German mid-sized law firm with comparable practice areas in commercial law, IP, and employment law. The firm serves a similar client base of German mid-market and enterprise clients.

Broad incumbents

• Bird & Bird: Bird & Bird is an international law firm with strong German presence and specialization in technology, IT, IP, and data protection. While larger and more international, it competes with Kolb, Blickhan & Partner in the IT/IP, data protection, and telecommunications practice areas.
• Osborne Clarke: Osborne Clarke is an international law firm with German presence and strong focus on technology, IT, IP, and data protection. The firm competes with Kolb, Blickhan & Partner in technology-related legal services and data protection in Germany.
• Taylor Wessing: Taylor Wessing is an international law firm with German headquarters and strong focus on technology, IP, and data protection. The firm competes with Kolb, Blickhan & Partner in IT/IP and data protection practice areas for enterprise clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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