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Europe Guide 2024 : Germany
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Clifford Chance is revered for its excellence in cross-border M&A transactions including large-cap asset sales and acquisitions, with further strength in joint venture set-ups and energy project financing. In addition to handling projects relating to natural gas across Germany and beyond, Clifford Chance also boasts expertise in the renewables sector, including offshore wind power generation. The firm is also present in approval procedures regarding pipelines and transmission lines. Furthermore, the firm houses a Clean Hydrogen Taskforce with particular expertise in the development and launch of European-wide hydrogen projects. With its international office network Clifford Chance is an attractive choice for globally active energy suppliers, grid operators and investors.
Work Highlights
- Clifford Chance advised Hanseatic Energy Hub on financing the development of a new LNG terminal in Stade.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Clifford Chance has both regulatory and transactional expertise in energy and can be considered a market leader."
"Clifford Chance has both regulatory and transactional expertise in energy and can be considered a market leader."
Notable Practitioners
Prominent asset managers and investors regularly mandate Anselm Raddatz for his strength in large-scale investments and acquisitions of novel and conventional energy projects across Germany and beyond.
With his strength in cross-border sales and acquisitions in the conventional and renewable energy space Björn Heinlein is in a strong position to cater to a diverse clientele. He operates from Düsseldorf and also assists with joint venture set-ups, pipeline contracts and the planning and construction of energy terminals.