A history with a clear vision
Since our firm was founded, three guiding principles have run through our history: preserving the decision-making freedom of our local partnership in the interests of our clients, consistent internationalisation and the early penetration of new technology-driven areas of law and business. You will find the milestones in this chronicle.
2026
Our firm became the first corporate member from the business sector to be admitted to the exclusive Berliner Philharmoniker Circle.
2024
For over 30 years, we had our own offices in the Eastern and Central European markets. After withdrawing from these markets, we now collaborate with selected local partner firms and concentrate on advancing the quality of our core business.
2022
We developed our advisory services in the fields of AI and data law at an early stage and established our expertise in IoT (2020), digitalisation (2015), cloud computing (2009), IT outsourcing (2003) and IT and internet law/digital business (1995).
2020
In the wake of Brexit, Noerr LLP changed its legal form and has since been advising clients as Noerr Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mit beschränkter Berufshaftung (partnership with limited professional liability).
2017
We opened our Hamburg office; the expansion of our nationwide presence began with our Frankfurt am Main office (1989), followed by Dresden (1990), Berlin (1993) and Düsseldorf (1999).
2014
We opened our Brussels office, continuing our international expansion with offices in Alicante (2011), London (2010) and New York (2005).
2011
The Noerr KinderCamp opened its doors.
2010
We changed our name to Noerr.
2002
We further expanded our clients’ global reach by becoming the exclusive German member of Lex Mundi, the world’s largest network of leading independent law firms.
1987
We played a key role in establishing private television and radio as well as pay TV and digital TV in Germany.
1983
The firm was renamed after its three senior partners Nörr, Stiefenhofer and Lutz.
1950
The firm was founded in Munich.
