In a noteworthy development in the German legal market, a firm has been established in Düsseldorf with a 20-lawyer team sourced from McDermott Will & Emery, Pinsent Masons, and EY Law among others. This new entity, named Orthpartners, utilizes the Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG structure, an innovative legal hybrid that combines features of a German limited liability company and a limited partnership. This corporate framework has been available since 2022, and the venture marks an intriguing experiment within the legal industry.
Founded by Robert Orth, who was previously a founding partner of Orth Kluth (subsequently known as orka), the firm aims to provide tailored legal services leveraging the unique operational benefits afforded by the hybrid structure. For more detailed analysis, you can read the original article here. Note that access to the full article may require a subscription.