Energy
Europe Guide 2024 : Germany
Band 3
Contact number
+49 89 286 280About
Provided by Noerr
Whether you are setting up or acquiring offshore or onshore wind farms, large scale PV, bioenergy or geothermal installations or modern gas power plants; defending network concessions, planning network takeovers or network connections for offshore wind farms in the EEZ; negotiating international energy supply and storage contracts or being involved in disputes in the energy sector: when it comes to energy we advise national and international energy suppliers, project developers, power station and network operators, investment funds and financial institutions on achieving their objectives, from one end of the supply chain to the other.
Our Services
- Mergers & acquisitions
- Project development & project finance
- Grid connection and extension
- Power Purchase Agreements (PPA)
- Energy supply and energy trading
- Litigation and arbitration
- Compliance and unbundling
- Regulatory & governmental affairs
- Digitalization of the energy transition
- New Mobility
Chambers Review
Noerr houses a solid energy practice across its offices in Berlin, Düsseldorf and Frankfurt. The law firm is particularly appreciated for its strength in regulatory mandates, often assisting with administrative proceedings as well as planning procedures. The firm also convinces with its prowess in handling complex arbitrations under national and international rules regarding Energy Charter Treaty claims. Furthermore, the team is active on cross-border transactions in both the conventional and renewables fields. The financing of energy projects and strategic partnership agreements also fall within the firm's expertise. In addition to assisting energy producers, Noerr also counts capital funds and government entities among its clientele.
Work Highlights
- Noerr represented the Federal Republic of Germany in ICSID arbitration against claims under the Energy Charter Treaty brought by STRABAG investors.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Noerr offers a good combination of expertise and dedication."
"The team delivers a very strong service with fast reaction times."
"Noerr offers a good combination of expertise and dedication."
"The team delivers a very strong service with fast reaction times."
Notable Practitioners
Christof Federwisch is mandated for his expertise in contentious and non-contentious regulatory mandates including approval procedures for renewable energy projects, tender procedures and strategic partnership agreements as well as complex investor-state disputes.
"Christof Federwisch is an impressive energy law and projects partner."
Berlin-based practitioner Cornelia Kermel is an experienced regulatory expert who regularly advises on all aspects of concession law in the energy world.
"Cornelia Kermel has been a prominent player in the industry for a long time."