The verdict in three sentences
For an international arbitration and corporate law firm in Luxembourg, the website is checked by general counsel, fund managers and foreign co-counsel before any first call: it must prove partner experience, the seats and institutions you work with, and your working languages. A redesign with a Luxembourg agency often costs EUR 15,000 to 45,000 excl. VAT (2026 ballpark), while the Kolonell fixed grid runs from EUR 2,700 (Starter) to EUR 8,200 (Premium, the multilingual tier), delivered in 3 to 4 weeks once content is ready. The main risk lies in lost search visibility and content published without review against professional conduct rules and the GDPR.
Five signs your current site works against the firm
| Signal | What a general counsel or fund sees | Expected fix |
|---|---|---|
| Three-line bios with no languages or institutions | No way to check who acts in ICC, LCIA or ICSID matters | Structured bios: counsel or arbitrator roles, sectors, languages |
| A single "Litigation" page | The firm does not look specialised in arbitration | Separate pages for commercial, investment arbitration, corporate, funds |
| Incomplete or machine-translated English version | Instant doubt for an Anglo-Saxon or Asian client | Native copywriting, content parity across languages |
| A partner who left still online | Looks careless, risk of misleading information | Update process, sign-off by the managing partner |
| Slow site, poor on mobile, weak HTTPS | A lawyer reading between meetings gives up | Modern technical base, WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility |
Luxembourg clients are international by nature: management companies, investment vehicles, industrial and banking groups, often run from Paris, Frankfurt, London or New York. The site must speak their language without losing legal precision.
Budget: local agency, freelancer or fixed grid
| Option | 2026 ballpark | What is included | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-end Luxembourg agency | EUR 40,000 to 90,000 excl. VAT | On-site workshops, brand strategy, multilingual | 3 to 6 month timelines |
| Mid-sized Luxembourg agency | EUR 15,000 to 45,000 excl. VAT | Custom design, CMS, two or three languages | Copy often left to the firm |
| Freelancer | EUR 4,000 to 12,000 excl. VAT | Adapted theme, build | Capacity, continuity, fragile multilingual |
| Kolonell Starter | EUR 2,700 | Polished site, project manager reachable in your time zone, 3 months of support | For a new firm or a small team |
| Kolonell Growth | EUR 4,500 | Structured practice pages and bios, native French or English copywriting | Richer architecture than Starter |
| Kolonell Premium | EUR 8,200 | Multilingual tier, languages set in the quote, delivery in 4 to 6 weeks | Legal content to be approved by the firm |
| Client extranet, data room, integrations | On quote | Secure area, CRM or practice management connection | Priced after scoping |
| Maintenance after the 3 included months | On quote (market assumption: EUR 150 to 500 excl. VAT per month) | Updates, backups, fixes | Depends on scope |
Local ranges come from typical agency quotes and are indicative. Kolonell prices are fixed: tier details are on the international offer. Kolonell built, for example, the site of TR Signing Group (trsigninggroup.com), a signing services company in New Jersey, a professional services business where trust starts with clarity.
Timeline: what happens week by week
| Phase | Indicative duration | Owner | Deliverable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoping, URL inventory, redirect plan | Week 1 | Kolonell and lead partner | Site map, 301 map |
| Design and mock-ups | Weeks 1 to 2 | Kolonell | Approved mock-ups |
| Content writing and adaptation | In parallel, ideally before kick-off | Firm and native copywriter | Copy per page and language |
| Development and build | Weeks 2 to 3 | Kolonell | Staging site |
| Professional conduct and GDPR review | Week 3 | Managing partner, DPO or counsel | Approved content and notices |
| Migration and go-live | Week 4 (Premium: weeks 4 to 6) | Kolonell | Live site, active redirects |
These timelines assume content is ready: that is what most often delays a law firm project, well before design.
Redesign risks and how to contain them
Lost search visibility. A complete inventory of existing URLs, a page-by-page 301 redirect map and checks in Google Search Console before and after the switch. A firm that changes its URL structure without redirects can lose months of visibility on its name and practices.
Regulated content published without review. Bar professional conduct rules govern how lawyers communicate: no mention of a matter or client without consent, care with any claim about results. The GDPR and the National Commission for Data Protection (CNPD) apply to contact forms, cookies and newsletters. This is not legal advice: plan one week of review by the managing partner or your counsel.
Poorly handled multilingual content. French, German, English, sometimes Luxembourgish: decide at scoping which languages come first, and never publish a half-translated version.
Downtime during the switch. Go-live scheduled outside office hours, full backup, rollback available.
Questions to ask any provider: who writes the bios, and in which native language? Who owns the domain, hosting and accounts? How are cookies and the consent record handled? What is the redirect plan, and who checks it after launch?
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When a Luxembourg agency is the better choice
To be candid: if your firm expects in-person workshops with every partner, a full rebrand, a complex extranet tied to internal tools and a contact ten minutes from Kirchberg, an established local agency is justified. The same applies if your management requires a provider subject to Luxembourg law for internal reasons. The fixed grid suits a firm that knows what it wants to say, has its content and wants a credible site delivered quickly.
Mini case study
Illustrative example: "Kirchberg Arbitration & Corporate", a fictional firm of 14 lawyers including 4 partners. It receives a local agency quote of EUR 38,000 excl. VAT, 4 months, copywriting not included. It compares it with Kolonell Premium at EUR 8,200, plus a client area priced on quote.
Difference on the site itself: 38,000 − 8,200 = EUR 29,800. The firm allocates EUR 6,000 of that to legal copywriting of practice pages and bios by a specialist writer, and keeps the rest for the extranet. The site goes live in 6 weeks instead of 4 months, after one week of professional conduct review.
FAQ
How much does an arbitration firm website redesign cost in Luxembourg in 2026?
With a local agency, expect EUR 15,000 to 45,000 excl. VAT, and up to EUR 90,000 with a high-end agency (2026 ballpark). Kolonell tiers are fixed: EUR 2,700, 4,500 or 8,200.
How long does a redesign take?
With Kolonell, 3 to 4 weeks once content is ready, 4 to 6 weeks for Premium. Local agencies often quote 3 to 6 months, workshops included.
Do we need a site in four languages?
Not necessarily: many corporate firms lead with French and English, then add German depending on their clients. The Premium tier is multilingual, with languages set in the quote according to your priorities.
Can we list our arbitrations and transactions on the site?
Only what is public and approved by the client, after internal review. Presenting experience by sector and institution, without naming parties, is often the safest route.
Is a secure client area included?
No, gated areas, portals and integrations are priced on quote after scoping. The site itself, with 3 months of support, stays at the fixed price of the chosen tier.
Let's scope your project. A Growth or Premium redesign with practice pages, partner bios and controlled redirects, delivered in 3 to 6 weeks. See the international offer or request a free quote: detailed reply within 48 hours.
Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.
