Noerr (named ''Nörr Stiefenhofer Lutz'' before 2010) is a pan-European full-service

law firm A law firm is a business entity formed by one or more lawyers to engage in the practice of law. The primary service rendered by a law firm is to advise consumer, clients (individuals or corporations) about their legal rights and Obligation, respon ...

headquartered in

Munich Munich is the capital and most populous city of Bavaria, Germany. As of 30 November 2024, its population was 1,604,384, making it the third-largest city in Germany after Berlin and Hamburg. Munich is the largest city in Germany that is no ...

Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen States of Germany, constituent states have a total popu ...

. Founded in 1950, the firm today operates 15 offices in

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, the

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and the

United States The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic of 50 U.S. state, states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 ...

. Noerr currently employs over 500+ lawyers, tax consultants, chartered accountants and business consultants. Noerr is ranked as the second largest independent German law firm by revenue, behind

Hengeler Mueller Hengeler Mueller is a German law firm of about 320 lawyers. The firm maintains offices in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt am Main, Munich, Brussels and London. The firm was created in 1990 when Hengeler Kurth Wirtz (founded 1901 in Düsseldorf) and ...

, making it the sixth-largest European law firm by revenue.

International connections

Noerr is a German member of

Lex Mundi Lex Mundi is a professional services network. It is the oldest and largest law firm network. The network was established in 1989, incorporating in Delaware. The association was founded by Stephen McGarry of Minneapolis to help individuals and b ...

, an association of independent law firms, with more than 160 member firms worldwide. The firm also provides multicultural BRIC Desks which operate out of its German offices.

Recognition and awards

Recent awards and accolades for Noerr include: *European Law Firm of the Year (The Lawyer European Awards 2012) *Law Firm of the Year for Banking & Finance; Restructuring; and Distribution (JUVE Awards 2012) *Client Service Law Firm of the Year (Chambers Europe Awards for Excellence 2012 & 2010) *ILO Client Choice Award for Germany (International Law Office 2012 & 2011) *"Highly commended" International Law Firm of the Year (Legal Business Awards 2012) *Ranked among the top four of Germany’s most popular legal employers in the latest azur100 top employer survey for young lawyers (azur 100 Magazine 2012) *Best German Law Firm (International Legal Alliance Summit & Awards 2011, 2010 & 2009) *Finalist for the European Law Firm of the Year Award (British Legal Awards 2011) *M&A Law Firm of the Year and Dispute Resolution Law Firm of the Year (JUVE Awards 2010)* *Litigation Law Firm of the Year in Germany (Global Law Experts Awards 2010)Global Law Experts Awards 2010
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References

External links

* {{official, http://www.noerr.com/en/
Chambers & Partners Guide to World's Leading Lawyers (Europe)

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