Notos Partnerschaft Von Rechtsanwalten Mbb

What Notos Partnerschaft Von Rechtsanwalten Mbb does

NOTOS Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB is a Frankfurt am Main-based boutique commercial law firm (Wirtschaftskanzlei) founded in 2003 by in-house lawyers from the IT industry and restructured in 2019 with the addition of experienced partners recruited from established German commercial law firms. The firm operates from its Frankfurt headquarters (Senckenberganlage 10-12) and a branch office in Darmstadt, employing approximately 13 lawyers across partners, of counsel, and associates, with most equity partners holding Fachanwalt specialist titles in IP, IT law, copyright/media law, and/or international commercial law.

The firm specializes at the intersection of intellectual property (trademarks, designs, patents, copyright), IT law, data protection and compliance, commercial and contract law, product liability and product safety, competition/advertising law, labor law, and litigation. Service delivery spans strategic IP portfolio management, contract drafting and negotiation, regulatory compliance advisory (including AI Act, NIS-2, DSGVO, and EmpCo), and court representation. Through its wholly-owned subsidiary NOTOS Xperts GmbH, the firm extends beyond legal opinion into operational consultancy for DSGVO compliance, IT security, AI regulation, and whistleblowing, creating an integrated legal-plus-implementation offering managed jointly by partners.

The client base comprises startups, technology companies, consumer brands, media and entertainment companies, creative industries, and German Mittelstand enterprises requiring interdisciplinary legal advisory for fast, global, innovation-driven business models. NOTOS generates revenue via professional legal fees regulated under the German Rechtsanwaltsvergütungsgesetz (RVG) for court matters, with advisory mandates priced on hourly or fixed-fee engagement terms. Client acquisition is sales-led, relying on partner reputation, content marketing through the firm's blog, LinkedIn presence, and direct outreach, with no reseller or third-party distribution channels.

Name

Notos Partnerschaft Von Rechtsanwalten Mbb

Legal name

NOTOS Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mit beschränkter Berufshaftung (mbB)

Website

https://notos.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NOTOS is a Frankfurt-based German boutique commercial law firm specializing at the intersection of IP, IT law, data protection, and commercial litigation. It serves innovation-driven clients including tech startups, consumer brands, media companies, and German Mittelstand enterprises across approximately 13 lawyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

IP Due Diligence & Freedom-to-Operate (FTO) Analysis (BPAHAMAG)

Keywords

• Intellectual property law
• IT legal advisory
• Data protection compliance
• Commercial contract law
• Trademark litigation

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: NOTOS generates revenue through professional legal services billed to corporate and individual clients. Services span IP/IT law, data protection, commercial and contract law, litigation, product liability, and labor law. Fee structures are based on the German Rechtsanwaltsvergütungsgesetz (RVG) for court matters and hourly rates or fixed fees for advisory mandates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

NOTOS is a specialized German boutique commercial law firm (Wirtschaftskanzlei) delivering interdisciplinary legal advisory at the intersection of intellectual property, IT law, data protection, commercial and contract law, product liability, labor law, and litigation. Through its affiliated NOTOS Xperts consultancy, the firm also delivers operational compliance services in data protection, IT security, AI regulation, and whistleblowing. Services are billed via hourly rates, fixed per-engagement fees, and German RVG-regulated court fees.

Product overview

NOTOS is a specialized German commercial law firm (Wirtschaftskanzlei) offering comprehensive legal advisory services at the intersection of IP, IT, data protection, commercial law, and litigation. The firm operates two distinct offerings: (1) NOTOS Legal Advisory Services, covering intellectual property, IT law, data protection, competition law, commercial and contract law, product liability, labor law, and litigation; and (2) NOTOS Xperts, a consultancy sub-brand focused on data protection compliance, IT security, AI regulation, and whistleblowing that works in tandem with the legal team to provide seamless client advisory. The firm targets technology companies, startups, consumer brands, media enterprises, and German Mittelstand companies, with offices in Frankfurt am Main and Darmstadt.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NOTOS Legal Advisory Services Full-service interdisciplinary legal advisory covering intellectual property (trademarks, designs, patents, copyright), IT law (software and outsourcing contracts, licensing), data protection and compliance (DSGVO, NIS-2, AI Act, EmpCo), competition and advertising law, commercial and contract law, product liability and safety, litigation, and labor/employment law. Targeted at technology-focused businesses including startups, tech companies, consumer brands, media enterprises, and German Mittelstand companies.
• NOTOS Xperts An affiliated consultancy providing operational services in data protection compliance, IT security, AI regulation (KI-Regulierung), and whistleblowing. Integrated with NOTOS legal counsel to offer clients holistic advisory from legal counsel to operational implementation without friction losses.

Named customers4 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.

• NOTOS Xperts GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNOTOS Xperts is a consultancy affiliated with NOTOS that provides data protection compliance, IT security, AI regulation, and whistleblowing services. Through its integration with NOTOS lawyers, it offers clients holistic advisory without friction losses — combining legal counsel with operational implementation.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bird & Bird: International firm widely recognized for IP, technology, and data protection work across Europe; a natural competitor for tech-sector and digital business mandates NOTOS targets.
• Osborne Clarke: International firm with a tech-sector focus and growing German presence; competes for IP/IT/data mandates from digital and innovation-driven clients.
• Taylor Wessing: International full-service firm with a market-leading German IP/IT and technology practice; former employer of NOTOS partner Dr. Voegeli-Wenzl. Competes for the same innovation-sector clients with broader geographic reach.
• Hengeler Mueller: Top-tier German full-service firm that captures larger and more complex IP/commercial mandates NOTOS cannot service due to scale; relevant benchmark for the high end of the firm's addressable market.

Direct peers

• Beiten Burkhardt: German Wirtschaftskanzlei with a well-known IP/IT/media practice and former employer of a NOTOS associate; competes for similar Mittelstand and tech-sector mandates.
• FPS Rechtsanwälte & Notare: Frankfurt-based Wirtschaftskanzlei with a strong IP/IT practice and the historic employer of multiple NOTOS partners (Hövel, Haag). Direct competitor for IP/IT/data protection mandates in the Rhine-Main market.
• SKW Schwarz: Berlin/Hamburg-based boutique with strong IP, IT, and media practice — comparable size and focus to NOTOS, competing for similar digital/IP mandates in Germany.
• Keil & Schaafhausen: German IP/patent-specialist boutique; former employer of NOTOS partners and associates (Voegeli-Wenzl, Probst, Dämmer). Direct competitor in trademark, design, and patent enforcement.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/notos-law-firm

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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