Public Law
Europe Guide 2024 : Germany
Band 2
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Provided by Hengeler Mueller
Hengeler Mueller's public law practice covers regulated industries such as energy, financial services, health care and telecommunication/media, data, product and environmental law, infrastructure projects, public private partnerships, and complex proceedings and transaction structures.
The firm's experts in Berlin, Düsseldorf and Brussels advise and represent clients on all aspects of public law and regulatory requirements affecting business operations. The team represents clients before European and German courts, in EU, constitutional and administrative law, often on headline matters with a high degree of public interest.
Please visit our website for more details about our work in this practice area:
https://www.hengeler.com/en/expertise/practice-areas/public-law-and-regulatory/
Chambers Review
Hengeler Mueller offers a large public law practice capable of handling various regulatory, constitutional and administrative matters. The team is regularly mandated for its expertise in complex constitutional proceedings in front of Germany's highest courts, including cartel fines and cultural goods protection as well as investment protection agreements. The firm further offers expertise in the socialisation of housing, reference proceedings and advice on COVID-19 state aid. The team also regularly collaborates with its outstanding M&A and capital markets teams on public law matters pertaining to carve-outs and sustainable financing.
Work Highlights
- Hengeler Mueller represented freenet and mobilcom-debitel in administrative court proceedings against the German Federal Network Agency.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Hengeler Mueller is always ready to deliver and recommend legal and tactical aspects which can contribute to a better positioning of the client."
"The team provides quick feedback even on complex issues, including very good recommendations for action."
"The firm demonstrates clear and practical solution-driven thinking with strong justification for push-back when needed."
"Hengeler Mueller is always ready to deliver and recommend legal and tactical aspects which can contribute to a better positioning of the client."
"The team provides quick feedback even on complex issues, including very good recommendations for action."
"The firm demonstrates clear and practical solution-driven thinking with strong justification for push-back when needed."
Notable Practitioners
Dirk Uwer is respected for his expertise in constitutional law, advising clients on supply chain related matters. His further public law expertise includes gambling licences, privatisation and COVID-19 related advice.
"Dirk Uwer is able to get his point across to lay people."
Berlin-based practitioner Jan Bonhage offers a broad coverage of public law ranging from planning approvals to state aid and ESG matters.
"We find him to be an incredibly responsive and detail-oriented thinker. He is thorough in his analysis and demonstrates consideration of a problem from all relevant perspectives."
"Jan Bonhage has an excellent strategic mindset and a positive and innovative attitude."
"He always keeps an eye on the economic reference."
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