About us
Dammholz & Co, founded in Sydney in 1989 by Steve Dammholz, is one of Australia's leading international law firms. Renowned for its expertise in both Australian and European law, the firm focuses particularly on legal matters concerning German-speaking countries, including Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Liechtenstein. With a dedicated team offering comprehensive legal services, Dammholz & Co extends its expertise across various areas of civil law, excluding criminal law. The firm's key practice areas encompass commercial law, company law, contract and torts law, family law — including divorce, property settlements, maintenance, and children's matters — as well as succession law, accident law, property law and conveyancing, industrial (employment) law, and intellectual property law.
The firm uniquely positions itself by providing multilingual legal advice and representation through fully qualified lawyers who hold admission in both Australia and Europe. This enables them to deliver seamless cross-border legal services, a rarity in the legal field. Dammholz & Co is also distinguished by its notarial services that are internationally accepted without scale fee restrictions and its in-house migration services offered by a certified migration agent. Renowned for offering flexible and personal legal services, including house calls, the firm ensures accessibility by communicating fluently in both English and German. The firm's strategic partnerships include associated offices in Germany and strong ties with several international law firms, further enhancing its global reach. Steve Dammholz, who holds a Doctorate in Law and a Diploma in Law from SAB, continues to spearhead the firm as its principal, actively engaging in daily operations and maintaining a dynamic partnership with a law firm in Munich, thereby bridging Australian and European legal practices.
