Best Legal Services Companies in Germany
The 122 best Legal Services companies in Germany in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: helpcheck.
Germany's Legal Services sector is more active than its funding numbers let on. We're tracking 122 companies here, with $24M in total disclosed equity, led by helpcheck at $13M and DWF at $10M. No unicorns yet, but the pipeline is real. The global market sits at roughly $718B and is forecast to nearly double to $1,311.6B by 2030 at a 4.4% CAGR, and Germany's digital-first entrants are positioning early for that climb. Median install growth across legal apps is running at roughly +14% YoY. So the consumer side is moving, even if disclosed rounds stay modest.
What's the structural story? In-house legal teams are squeezing traditional firms on cost and speed, pushing startups toward tech-enabled delivery, and a new online platform launch in Germany this April signals that appetite for accessible, digital-first counsel isn't slowing. Investors like Axel Springer Plug and Play Accelerator and Berlin Technologie Holding are backing that thesis. Cross-border compliance and AI tooling are the themes you'll see threading through the most interesting companies on this list, and if I had to call the next inflection point, it's wherever regulatory pressure on traditional law firms finally cracks the mid-market open.
Ranked: Best Legal Services companies in Germany
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Employees | Last round | Stage | Founded | Founder | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EPO Provider of legal services | $642K | 5,157 | 67 mo ago | Funding Raised | 1998 | — | 5 awards |
| 2 | DWF Provider of integrated legal and business services | $10M | 3,648 3,648 → 4,864 (+33%) | 68 mo ago | Acquired | 2017 | Guy Wallis Co-Founder | — |
| 3 | CMS Legal Provider of intellectual property, tax and litigation services | $141K | 2,583 | 89 mo ago | Funding Raised | 1999 | Jack Shepherd Partner | — |
| 4 | DATEV Software-based auditing and financial analytics solutions for auditors and businesses | — | 2,083 | 44 mo ago | Funding Raised | 1966 | Robert Mayr CEO | — |
| 5 | KPMG Law Provider of legal services across diverse sectors and practice areas | $603K | 759 | 54 mo ago | Public | 2007 | Bill Thomas Global Chairman and CEO | 1 award |
| 6 | gansel rechtsanwälte Gansel Rechtsanwälte is a consumer protection law firm that represents tens of thousands of consumers and… | — | 300 | — | Private | 2004 | — | — |
| 7 | brandstock Brandstock is a providers of intellectual property services. | — | 140 | — | Acquired | 1994 | — | — |
| 8 | Ebner Stolz Provider of audit, tax, legal, and consulting advisory services | — | 123 | — | Unfunded | 2008 | — | 2 partnerships · 1 award |
Top 12 Legal Services companies in Germany
#1
Acquired · Germany · founded 2017 · 3648 employees$9.7Mraised▾
Provider of integrated legal and business services
- Sep 2020Post IPO$8.9M
- Jan 2020Grant (prize money)$222.8K
- Oct 2019Grant (prize money)$255.9K
- Jan 2018Grant (prize money)$301.8K
#2
Series A · Dusseldorf, North Rhine Westphalia · founded 2016 · 11 employees$12.6Mraised▾
Developer of a legal tech platform intended to provide consumers with easy access to justice. The company's platform follows a three-step process that includes document uploading, assessment and probable claim settlement amount determination and successful recovery of the claim amount, enabling clients to get easy, digital and risk-free access to the law.
- Jan 2019Series A$12.6M
#3
Public · Stuttgart, Baden Wurttemberg · founded 2007 · 759 employees$603.5Kraised▾
Provider of legal services across diverse sectors and practice areas. It offers expertise in corporate governance, compliance, ESG, restructuring, and digital asset defense. The firm's sector coverage includes asset management, automotive, banking, consumer goods, and many others. Legal practice areas encompass commercial law, employment law, real estate law, and more. International business and country-specific legal services are also provided. The firm supports clients with legal transformation, litigation, and arbitration.
- Dec 2021Grant (prize money)$42K
- Nov 2021Grant (prize money)$40.5K
- Nov 2021Grant (prize money)$10.8K
- Oct 2017Grant (prize money)$510.2K
#4
Funding Raised · Munich, Bavaria · founded 1998 · 5157 employees$641.8Kraised▾
Provider of legal services. It provides information on applying and searching for legal issues on patents, patent grants, and other services such as consulting, quality management, espacenet and open patent. It also support innovation, competitiveness and economic growth across Europe Patent Convention.
- Nov 2020Grant (prize money)$124.6K
- Jan 2020Grant (prize money)$115.7K
- Aug 2019Grant (prize money)$68.6K
- Dec 2018Grant (prize money)$118.1K
#5
Funding Raised · Frankfurt, State of Hessen · founded 1999 · 2583 employees$141.2Kraised▾
Provider of intellectual property, tax and litigation services
- Jan 2019Grant (prize money)$140.7K
- Dec 2016Grant (prize money)$504
#6
Seed · Germany—raised▾
Provider of digital notary services for document notarization. The service allows users to upload documents, complete identity verification, and receive certified documents digitally or by mail. This process streamlines traditional notarization, offering convenience and efficiency. It supports various document types, including powers of attorney and legal agreements. The platform ensures legal compliance and data security.
#7
Funding Raised · Nuremberg, Bavaria · founded 1966 · 2083 employees—raised▾
Software-based auditing and financial analytics solutions for auditors and businesses. It offers services like auditing software for auditors, and consolidation of financial statements for businesses. It also offers software solutions for business consulting, tax computation, and more.
#8
Funding Raised · Munich, Bavaria · founded 1950—raised▾
Provides legal and consulting services
#9
Seed · Berlin, Berlin · founded 2019—raised▾
Provider of legal, employment, social & tax law services
- 2020Seed—
#10
Seed · Hamburg, Hamburg · founded 2017 · 10 employees—raised▾
Operator of an online legal platform intended to digitalize legal services in a fundamental way. The company's platform combines the expertise of excellent lawyers and the possibilities of data analysis to assess the chances of success of legal disputes, enabling clients to file claims and legal protection.
- Dec 2018Seed—
#11
Seed · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2017 · 3 employees—raised▾
Provider of intellectual property strategy and management services for businesses. Services include the creation of strategies for protecting technology, software, designs, and branding. The business assists with the identification and safeguarding of inventions through patent and trade secret management. Support is provided for the development of portfolios that align with business objectives and the mitigation of risks related to intellectual property theft.
#12
Funding Raised · Frankfurt Am Main, Hesse · founded 1881—raised▾
Provider of legal advisory services
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