Arendts Anwalte

Practice Areas and Client Focus

Arendts Anwälte divides its practice into two distinct pillars. The first is consumer and investor protection: the firm represents individuals who have suffered financial losses from investments in securities, closed‑end funds (e.g., ship funds, real estate funds), and overpriced real estate. It litigates claims based on prospectus liability, negligent financial advice, and breach of duty by banks and advisors. The second pillar is commercial gaming law: the firm acts as external counsel for sports betting operators, online casino providers, and software vendors, advising on the interpretation of the German State Treaty on Gambling (Glücksspielstaatsvertrag), which underwent a major regulatory reform in 2021. Services include licence applications, compliance audits, and representation before administrative courts and the German Federal Administrative Court.

Founder and Leadership

The firm was founded by Martin Arendts, who holds the titles Rechtsanwalt (Attorney at Law) and M.B.L.-HSG (Master of Business Law from the University of St. Gallen). He is explicitly named as founder and owner on the firm’s website: anlageanwalt.de. No other leadership roles—managing partner, CFO, or other C‑level executives—are mentioned in the available sources, which suggests the firm may operate as a solo practice or small partnership.

Online Presence and Branding

Arendts Anwälte maintains two separate websites: the primary firm site anlageanwalt.de and a dedicated gambling law portal gaminglaw.de. The firm’s online footprint is modest; it does not maintain a visible social media presence, and no client testimonials, annual reports, or rankings from legal directories (e.g., JUVE, Legal500) were found in the search results. The websites include a disclaimer that content is informational only and does not constitute legal advice.

Business Model and Market Position

The firm’s business model combines litigation for private individuals (typically on a contingency or success‑fee basis) with hourly or project‑based advisory work for commercial gambling operators. This dual approach allows the firm to serve both demand‑side (investors seeking redress) and supply‑side (gambling businesses needing regulatory compliance) clients. The gambling law practice is particularly notable because the German iGaming market is highly regulated and has undergone significant change since the 2021 Treaty revision, creating ongoing demand for specialist legal counsel. Arendts Anwälte is one of several German law firms active in this space, but its specific combination with investor protection cases is unusual.

Limitations of Available Information

No founding year, founding location, current headquarters address, or headcount could be confirmed from the provided sources. The firm may be based in Munich, where Martin Arendts is known to be active, but no source explicitly states this. The search results also yielded no information on partnerships, network memberships, or notable client cases. The firm’s modest online presence and lack of third‑party reviews make a full objective assessment difficult, but the founder’s published articles and conference appearances indicate a recognised expertise in both banking/capital markets law and gambling regulation.