Energy - Germany
What the team is known for
Ashurst rises in the rankings following its presence on prominent mandates and strong feedback from clients and the wider market. The team regularly advises on the financing and acquisition of renewable energy projects across Germany and beyond. Clients also benefit from the law firm's strength in strategic partnership agreements, including those in the hydrogen and photovoltaic space. Power purchase agreements and procurement procedures also fall within Ashurst's offering. Prominent clients from the financial, energy and consumer sectors further attest to the firm's increased market visibility.
Strengths
"Ashurst have a strong foundation to support any client on energy matters. The team is clearly on top in terms of response times and availability."
"Ashurst are extremely knowledgeable when it comes to PPA and German grid connection issues."
"As well as having a high competence of legal matters, Ashurst also have an entrepreneurial view on these topics."
Work highlights
Ashurst advised Octopus Energy on the acquisition of several onshore wind farm projects in Germany.
Notable practitioners
Arne Fuchs and Michael Holzhäuser are key points of contact for the firm's energy offering.