Whether you are an energy provider, grid operator, municipal utility, infrastructure investor, project developer, manufacturer, a company active in an energy intensive industry, or a public authority: the turnaround in energy policy, increasing regulatory requirements, and digitalisation create ever increasing challenges for your sector. We understand this regulated market and the spectrum of legal issues you face. We are well-versed in all major topics currently facing the energy sector, such as energy production, grid expansion, network operation and energy trading. We can advise you comprehensively on all legal issues arising with respect to conventional and renewable energies. This includes M&A transactions, joint ventures, and all phases of a project, from planning and implementation through to operation, as well as on tender proceedings under energy law. We also provide representation before authorities and in contentious disputes.
We advise and support grid operators with respect to all regulatory issues, especially in relation to the fulfilment of their statutory obligations, connection and network access issues, and grid and infrastructure expansion. The interrelation between regulatory issues and the regulation of fees, as well as the regulation of the network charges themselves form a special focus. We represent grid and infrastructure operators in court proceedings to contest regulatory decisions and in administrative procedures before regulatory authorities.
We draft and assess the necessary supply and distribution agreements and service agreements, and lead negotiations on your behalf. We provide legal opinions on the interpretation of contracts and the effectiveness of contractual arrangements and represent you before civil courts.
You can find more information on the Act on Due Diligence in the Supply Chain in our legal area ESG.
We advise industrial and medium-sized companies from energy-intensive sectors, such as the steel, aluminium, chemicals, and paper industries, as well as trading companies and hospitals, on:
You can find more information in our sector Industrials.
Public authorities turn to us for our expertise and operative advice. We support municipalities and their public utilities in all energy law issues and act as an expert for the German Federal Government and the European Union.
You can find more information in our sector Public Sector.
