Public Law: Planning and Environment
Europe Guide 2024 : Germany
Band 3
About
Provided by Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
As one of Germany’s largest law firms, Luther’s Public Services team has a wealth of experience in procedural law and in structuring transactions. The members of the team collaborate closely across locations and disciplines, which allows them to provide solutions from the entire range of public business law, the law governing public security and order and all special subjects.
In the area of public business law there will be a focus over the next years on issues relating to environment law becoming increasingly important for companies, not only at the different management stages, but also in the context of building and planning law. Climate change also requires radical changes with regard to the consumption of fossil fuels. The European Commission is, therefore, aspiring to reorganise the European economies into so called "low carbon economies". Luther’s EPR-team advises companies on all topics concerning Environment & Planning Law & Regulatory.
Luther’s “Public Procurement Law” team can advise clients on all issues that arise at a national and international level in connection with public procurement law. It is an experienced partner for contracting authorities or bidders. Luther’s advisors use their extensive legal and economic expertise creatively in their work – including at the interfaces between public procurement law and budgetary, European and public business law – with a view to optimally implementing the client’s public procurement strategy.
Chambers Review
Luther is a German law firm which is well known for its holistic coverage of public law. The team is particularly appreciated for its expertise in planning and environmental law ranging from approval procedures and urban developments to nuclear phase-outs. A special strength constitutes the firm's handling of energy-related mandates such as power plant construction and emissions trading. Luther also assists with a wide range of administrative cases including constitutional complaints, infection control law and COVID-19 related business shut-downs. The team also acts in front of the highest national courts. Clients equally benefit from the firm's strength in public procurement, for which Luther rises in the rankings. The team advises on nationwide and EU-wide tenders in the transport, construction and healthcare sector. It has further expertise in large PPP projects, which complements the firm's comprehensive services.
Work Highlights
- Luther advised the City of Munich on an EU-wide tender for the commissioning of project management and process control services.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Luther has good availability and looks for new ways of doing things, never creating roadblocks."
"The lawyers think economically and in a practice-oriented way. This is reflected in the solutions found."
"Even in stressful situations in which tasks grow out of several projects at the same time, Luther always supports us very quickly and reliably."
"The law firm works in a highly professional manner and finds concrete answers to all questions or legally usable explanations to complex issues."
"The team provides very competent, goal-oriented and constructive advice."
"Luther has good availability and looks for new ways of doing things, never creating roadblocks."
"The lawyers think economically and in a practice-oriented way. This is reflected in the solutions found."
"Even in stressful situations in which tasks grow out of several projects at the same time, Luther always supports us very quickly and reliably."
"The law firm works in a highly professional manner and finds concrete answers to all questions or legally usable explanations to complex issues."
"The team provides very competent, goal-oriented and constructive advice."
Notable Practitioners
Stefan Altenschmidt remains a trusted adviser due to his longstanding expertise in complex energy-related disputes, lignite phase-outs and emissions trading. His expertise also encompasses constitutional complaints and he regularly appears in front of the highest national and European courts.
Tobias Osseforth enters the rankings following strong market recognition. He frequently advises on public procurement procedures in a variety of sectors, including IT and construction. His expertise also extends to EU-wide tenders.
"Tobias Osseforth can always be reached in the shortest possible time and delivers the necessary legal support at any time. Even highly complex tasks are excellently solved and the solutions are always economical and in the interests of the client."
Ranked Lawyers at
Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
Germany
Members
Provided by Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
Barbara Schmidt
Gernot-Rüdiger Engel
Henner M. Puppel
Head of Department
Karsten Köhler
Martin Fleckenstein
Martin Steuber
Rut Herten-Koch
Sabrina Desens
Stefan Kobes
Head of Department
Stefan Mager
Head of Department
Steffen Häberer
Stephan Finck
Stephan Götze
Thomas Gohrke
Tobias Leidinger
Tobias Osseforth
Ulf-Dieter Pape