Christian von Hammerstein, Europe

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 1

Energy: Regulatory

Germany

10 Years Ranked

Band 3

Public Law: General

Germany

14 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Christian von Hammerstein

Europe

Practice Areas

Christian von Hammerstein's practice focuses on energy regulatory, antitrust, policy and contractual advice, market access issues, infrastructure projects (power plants, gas storage, grid concessions, renewables, new business models, smart markets). Involved in major constitutional, antitrust, regulatory, civil litigation and arbitration (both as counsel and as arbitrator).

Career

Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg and Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg.

Prior to joining Raue in 2001, Christian von Hammerstein worked with leading German and international law firms.

Professional Memberships

International Bar Association (IBA); Institute for Energy and Regulatory Law Berlin; German Institution of Arbitration (DIS); German Bar Association; Study Association Competition Law (Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht e.V.)

Publications

Christian von Hammerstein publishes articles on energy regulatory issues, merger control, general administrative and constitutional law and International Investment Arbitration. Co-author of first commentary on German Emission Trading Act.

Languages Spoken

German, English

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Europe

Energy: Regulatory - Germany

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Excellent practitioner Christian von Hammerstein is widely considered one of the top experts in energy regulation, advising on concessions law, power purchase agreements and the implementation of energy storage facilities. He is also revered for his strength in disputes.

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Public Law: General - Germany

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Berlin-based practitioner Christian von Hammerstein regularly appears in energy-related disputes involving concession agreements and nationalisations.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"Christian von Hammerstein combines his vast wealth of experience with the highest qualification to create a highly effective advisory result."

Energy: Regulatory respondent
Europe

"He brings decades of experience in the energy sector and has a feeling for business."

Energy: Regulatory respondent
Europe

"Christian von Hammerstein combines his vast wealth of experience with the highest qualification to create a highly effective advisory result."

Energy: Regulatory respondent
Europe

"He brings decades of experience in the energy sector and has a feeling for business."

Energy: Regulatory respondent
Europe

Articles, highlights and press releases

4 items provided by Raue

Highlight

Raue advises LichtBlick on investment in Eventus Wind

Raue has advised green energy company LichtBlick on its successful investment in wind farm project developer Eventus Wind. LichtBlick has acquired 50 percent of the shares in the Münster-based company, marking another milestone on the way to expanding its own generation portfolio.

Jul 24, 2023

Authored by Christian von Hammerstein, Bernd Beckmann, Dr. Stephan Bernhard Koch

Highlight

Raue advises Elysium Solar on entry of CommerzReal with Klimavest into agri-photovoltaic market

Raue advised Elysium Solar GmbH in negotiations with CommerzReal and its impact fund Klimavest regarding an agri-photovoltaic project developed by Elyisum near Berlin.

Jul 24, 2023

Authored by Christian von Hammerstein, Jörg Jaecks

Highlight

Raue Advises ENGIE on PPA for Renewable Energy in Europe with BASF

Berlin, 30 November 2021 – Raue advised the French energy group ENGIE SA on the conclusion of a renewable energy power supply contract for the chemical group BASF. Both companies signed a corresponding Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), which is to run for 25 years.

Feb 14, 2022

Authored by Christian von Hammerstein

Highlight

Federal Court of Justice Obliges State of Berlin to Award Gas Concession to NBB

On 9 March 2021, the Cartel Panel of the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) handed down its decision that the State of Berlin is bound to award the tendered concession for the operation of the gas supply network in Berlin to NBB Netzgesellschaft Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH & Co. KG.

Mar 10, 2021

Authored by Christian von Hammerstein

Highlight

Raue advises LichtBlick on investment in Eventus Wind

Jul 24, 2023

Authored by Christian von Hammerstein, Bernd Beckmann, Dr. Stephan Bernhard Koch

Highlight

Raue advises Elysium Solar on entry of CommerzReal with Klimavest into agri-photovoltaic market

Raue advised Elysium Solar GmbH in negotiations with CommerzReal and its impact fund Klimavest regarding an agri-photovoltaic project developed by Elyisum near Berlin.

Jul 24, 2023

Authored by Christian von Hammerstein, Jörg Jaecks

Highlight

Raue Advises ENGIE on PPA for Renewable Energy in Europe with BASF

Feb 14, 2022

Authored by Christian von Hammerstein

Highlight

Federal Court of Justice Obliges State of Berlin to Award Gas Concession to NBB

Mar 10, 2021

Authored by Christian von Hammerstein

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