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Firms To Watch: Commercial administrative law

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Commercial administrative law in Germany

POSSER SPIETH WOLFERS & PARTNERS

POSSER SPIETH WOLFERS & PARTNERS handles numerous public law and politically relevant matters in the energy, automotive and financial sectors, drawing on the regulatory as well as administrative expertise of its recognised practice and complementing it with in-depth experience in environmental law. The team, which is often active in national and European litigation, recently devoted itself, for example, to advising automotive companies on how to defend themselves against climate lawsuits and representing numerous credit institutions in a landmark case for the repayment of the bank levy. Burkhard Wollenschläger and Benedikt Wolfers, who are very experienced in regulatory issues in the automotive industry and are also well versed in banking supervisory law, are particularly active in providing advice on commercial administrative law.

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‘Manageable team sizes, consistent expertise, high flexibility and commitment to the matter, flexible cooperation between the Berlin and Düsseldorf locations.’

‘High level of expertise – both legal and economic, very well connected in politics and economy.’

‘PSWP is one of the best in the market, great partner personalities, experience in dealing with major crises and struggles, forward-looking, prudent. It’s a pleasure to work with the team!’

‘Benedikt Wolfers: Highest excellence, highest commitment, a very clever mind. Herbert Posser: A legal heavyweight, high legal quality, experienced. Niclas Hellermann: Strategist, top lawyer, really excellent. Burkard Wollenschläger: Smart lawyer, absolutely reliable. Katja Schramm: Smart lawyer, very helpful for us.’

‘High level of expertise; very good comprehension.’

‘Very high level of technical competence combined with experience and an eye for the appropriate approach.’

‘In addition to his legal qualifications, Herbert Posser impresses with a very good pragmatic approach and many years of experience.’

‘Outstanding legal expertise, very good industry knowledge, a strong understanding of the economic context of respective matters, clear legal assessments in word and writing. Reliable appointment commitments. Always available. Very good standing and high level of acceptance within the group. Convinced by many years of high-quality legal advice.’

Kernmandanten

Automotive Cells Company


Axel Springer S.E. / Goggo Networks


Bayer


AUDI AG


Bayern LB


Berlin Hyp AG


Berliner Wasserbetriebe


swb AG


BS Energy


Bundesministerium für Digitalisierung und Verkehr (BMDV)


Bundesnetzagentur


DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale


Deutsche Bahn AG


Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG


Deutsche Kreditbank AG


ESS S.A.


Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg (FBB)


Freudenberg & Co. KG


Gesamtverband der Deutschen Versicherungswirtschaft und zahlreiche nationale und internationale Versicherungen


Harzwasserwerke GmbH


IBEO


Kreissparkasse Köln


Landesbank Berlin / Berliner Sparkasse


Landesbank Baden-Württemberg / LBBW


Landesbank Hessen Thüringen / HELABA


MAN SE


MIDEWA


MediaMarktSaturn


Peek & Cloppenburg


Miles Mobility GmbH


Polaris Industries Inc.


Porsche AG


Seat S.A.


Skoda Auto a.s.


Sparkasse Köln-Bonn


Toyota Kreditbank


Unicredit Bank GmbH, UniCredit Leasing Finance GmbH


Vay


Volkswagen AG


VW Bank


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advising VW Group in key proceedings before the ECJ and administrative courts on the future of the combustion engine.

  • Advising and representing the VW Group in the global management and defense of risks for climate litigation and green claims across all relevant markets.

  • Representation of numerous credit institutions in a fundamental dispute with BaFin regarding the repayment of bank levies from 2011 to 2014, totalling €2.3 billion.

Redeker Sellner Dahs

Redeker Sellner Dahs is an extremely popular address for commercial administrative law matters and thus supports not only a wide range of public sector clients, but also private sector players. In addition to European, constitutional, tax and municipal law, the team's expertise also extends to regulatory specifics of special administrative law, including financial supervision and gambling law. The team, led by Tobias Masing, who is well versed in financing and restructuring matters, is regularly present in national and European administrative proceedings and also has excellent knowledge of administrative digitisation, constitutional complaints and environmental regulatory projects. Marco Rietdorf is experienced in gambling law, while Ulrich Karpenstein is the key contact for restructuring issues, and counsel Roya Sangi advises primarily on constitutional, European and foreign trade law matters.

Praxisleiter:

Tobias Masing


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‘Very constructive and timely cooperation. Targeted questions and identification of critical aspects. Technical contexts and facts are quickly understood and correctly used as the basis for processing. Very good cooperation between various legal teams involved and clear allocation to individual people with a central manager for the entire project.’

‘Frank Fellenberg: Specialist in environmental law, species protection law, FFH, water law, EIA. Very good advice and very high level of expertise. Good project and process management.’

‘Extensive industry knowledge, nationally and European; good understanding of us as clients; good networking with other specialist disciplines; promotion of young employees; reliability even under time pressure – transparent communication.’

Kernmandanten

Das Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz (BMWK)


BaFin, Bundesministerium der Finanzen


Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales


Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF)


Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin


Currenta GmbH &Co. OHG


Deutsche Bahn AG


DS Smith Stange BV & Co. KG


Freistaat Thüringen, Thüringer Ministerium für Umwelt Energie und Naturschutz


Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Industrie, Klimaschutz und Energie des Landes NRW


Urban Technology GmbH (Dr. Smile)


Comité Européen de Normalisation (CEN), Deutsches Institut für Normung (DIN) und 13 weitere Normungsorganisationen aus verschiedenen europäischen Staaten


Mainstream Renewable Power Ltd. u.a.


Spielbanken Niedersachsen /|Casinos Austria AG – Österreichische Lotterien GmbH


Freie Hansestadt Bremen


Zentralstelle für Sanktionsdurchsetzung


Landeshauptstadt München


Advanced Nuclear Fuels GmbH


Senatsverwaltung für Inneres und Sport des Landes Berlin


DaVita Deutschland AG


Highlight-Mandate


  • Representation of BaFin and the Federal Ministry of Finance in all state liability proceedings due to official liability claims by Wirecard investors; a total of around 2,000 proceedings are pending, as well as three class action lawsuits, each of which involves several hundred other injured parties.

  • Advice to the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) on the digitisation project National Education Platform – Networking Platform.

  • Comprehensive advice and representation of Currenta GmbH & Co. OHG in connection with the explosion event on July 27, 2021 in the hazardous waste incineration plant in Leverkusen.

Clifford Chance

Clifford Chance particularly applies its commercial and administrative law expertise in projects relating to the energy and mobility transition, digitalisation, compliance and ESG, and is called upon by federal ministries as well as companies in the automotive, energy, technology and telecommunications sectors. The practice advises, among other matters, in the context of decarbonisation projects, climate litigation and nationalisation projects, with the latter areas reflecting the core competencies of Thomas Voland, who is also well versed in ESG and compliance. He jointly heads the practice with Mathias Elspaß, who focuses on regulatory issues in the gaming, telecommunications and energy sectors, among other matters.

Referenzen

‘Very professional and strategically thinking team with extensive experience in advising and negotiating cases of particular importance.’

‘Thomas Voland: An outstanding expert in the field of public commercial and European law as well as international trade law. The quality of advice on strategic issues based on a deep understanding of legal and political implications is particularly outstanding.’

Kernmandanten

BMW (Bayerische Motoren Werke AG)


IPSEN PHARMA GmbH


LBS Norddeutsche Landesbausparkasse Berlin – Hannover


German LNG Terminal GmbH


Bundesverband Medizintechnologie (BVMed)


Highlight-Mandate


  • Defense of BMW AG against a lawsuit brought by the German NGO Deutsche Umwelthilfe before Munich Regional Court.

  • Advising the two state building societies LBS West and LBS Nord and their owners on the merger to form Landesbausparkasse NordWest.

  • Advising Ipsen Pharma GmbH on a constitutional complaint against provisions of the most recent austerity laws, i.e. the Statutory Health Insurance Financial Stabilization Act and the Drug Supply Shortages Control and Supply Improvement Act.

Dolde Mayen & Partner

Dolde Mayen & Partner has an excellent reputation for its advice on public commercial law as well as commercial administrative law; the federal government, states and numerous municipalities as well as a few private and public companies rely on this expertise. Most recently, the group handled various federal-state disputes, including in the environmental context, as well as constitutional complaints and administrative proceedings related to conflicts concerning employment, health, environmental, information and electoral law; the practice also handles various Corona aid proceedings. Andrea Vetter, who is adept in environmental and municipal tax law, jointly heads the team with Thomas Mayen, who, like Markus Deutsch, regularly handles administrative proceedings at state and federal level.

Weitere Kernanwälte:

Winfried Porsch; Markus Deutsch


Referenzen

‘Extremely good technical and legal expertise – exceptional ability to understand unusual situations – sound, original and at the same time appropriate justifications and procedural suggestions – absolutely reliable cooperation – in addition to all professionalism, also convincing as people – excellent staff in all areas of the firm.’

‘Very quick comprehension – intellectual and technical understanding down to the most remote and convoluted contexts – ability to think about situations and issues outside of one’s field – uncomplicated approachability – high level of commitment – human education, culture, so-called secondary virtues.’

‘Dolde Mayen & Partner is characterised by its specialisation in public law. When it comes to questions or court proceedings in public law, we prefer to work with this law firm and have never been disappointed. The quality has been consistently high for many years and the written submissions are excellent. We value the personal support. We usually have just one contact who handles our case and not, as with some large law firms, a large team in the background that we only find out about when we receive the invoice.’

Kernmandanten

Bundesministerium der Finanzen


Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Bundesamt für Bevölkerungsschutz und Katatstrophenhilfe)


Bundesrepublik Deutschland und Bundesanstalt für Immobilienaufgaben


Conterganstiftung, Stiftung des öffentlichen Rechts


Verschiedene Eishockey- und Handballclubs


Land Baden-Württemberg (Innenministerium)


Land Baden-Württemberg (Landesamt für Besoldung und Versorgung)


Land Baden-Württemberg (Finanzministerium)


Landkreis Ludwigsburg


mehr als wählen e. V.


Stadt Plochingen


Verband Region Stuttgart


Highlight-Mandate


  • Representation of the state of Baden-Württemberg (Ministry of the Interior) before the Constitutional Court of Baden-Württemberg regarding the rejection of an application by the FDP for the approval of a referendum to amend the state electoral law.

  • Representation of the Contergan Foundation in a referral procedure before the Federal Constitutional Court on the constitutionality of a provision on the offsetting of payments from other states towards compensation under the Contergan Foundation Act.

  • Successful representation of the Federal Ministry of Finance in the federal-state dispute with the Free State of Saxony regarding the costs of exemption for so-called unification-related ecological contamination.

Gleiss Lutz

Gleiss Lutz handles a considerable number of commercial administrative matters, particularly in the energy and transport sectors, and assists both private companies as well as public sector clients. Led by Marc Rutloff, who is also well versed in constitutional law, the team recently acted in numerous proceedings concerning data, information and disclosure claims, development contributions, Corona aid and the energy price cap; the group is further adept in matters pertaining to digitalisation, foreign trade and European law issues, while ESG and compliance are other areas of expertise.

Praxisleiter:

Marc Rutloff


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Jacob von Andreae


Referenzen

‘The team worked very well together, every member was always informed about the current status.’

‘Good strategic solutions, confident negotiation skills with quick reactions to enemy attacks.

‘Outstanding quality of partners, a lot of investment by partners to help associates in order to meet Gleiss quality standards. Clients benefit from the homogeneous quality of all seniority levels.’

‘Marc Ruttloff: Very well connected and always well informed about legislative proposals, especially in the ESG area. Very practical approach to client advice, effective, no bloated team with high internal coordination effort.’

Kernmandanten

Abellio Rail GmbH


AGGM Austrian Gas Grid Management AG


AOK-Bundesverband GbR.


Deutsche Bahn AG


F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG


Infineon Technologies AG


Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf


TotalEnergies Renewables SAS


Robert Bosch GmbH


VKTA und Freistaat Sachsen


Rolls-Royce Deutschland


Bayer AG


Procter & Gamble


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advice and representation of AGGM Austrian Gas Grid Management AG in appeal proceedings against the German gas storage levy.

  • Advice to Infineon Technologies AG on two IPCEI projects.

  • Commissioning of an independent investigation into the train accident in Burgrain by Deutsche Bahn, review of risk management system and advice, in particular on compliance requirements under railway law.

Hengeler Mueller

Hengeler Mueller's public law practice is also dedicated to administrative, constitutional and European law issues and in this context primarily advises private companies and associations as well as authorities. Recently, the team has been increasingly involved in proceedings entailing European aspects, including the bank levy and accelerated approval procedures in the energy sector. Clients from the transport and energy sectors often turn to Jan Bonhage, an expert in administrative, constitutional, procurement and environmental law, as well as Dirk Uwer, who is also the key contact for gambling law matters, while Wolfgang Spoerr applies his constitutional and administrative law expertise in the healthcare and real estate sectors, among others. Michael Schramm, who is adept in constitutional and EU law, and Jörg Meinzenbach, who focuses on the energy sector, made partners in January 2024.

Hogan Lovells International LLP

As part of its Global Regulatory practice, Hogan Lovells International LLP is regularly instructed by regional municipal utilities, state ministries and private companies to advise on regulatory and commercial administrative law matters; municipal commercial law, procurement and state aid issues as well as especially gaming law, in particular arcades law, online gaming and gambling, represent the practice's central pillars. This also reflects the expertise of the practice head Thomas Dünchheim, who is also well versed in regulatory aspects of transactions and in environmental and construction law. Administrative procedures also count among the team's competencies.

Praxisleiter:

Thomas Dünchheim


Referenzen

‘Transparent billing, very good quality and good capacities, client interests are optimally taken into account and implemented.’

‘Thomas Dünchheim: Always with experiential knowledge at hand, he never says that a topic is new to him, but he can reproduce directly, without studying the literature, what the legal situation and the solution space looks like.’

‘Very good combination of qualifications. Good mix of caution, pragmatism, problem-solving skills and a lot of practical relevance in the legal system and in the municipal environment. Reliability, availability and network are other particular strengths that make HL an important partner for us.’

Kernmandanten

Air Canada


Autobahn Tank & Rast GmbH


enwor – energie & wasser vor ort GmbH


GEODIS


Hessisches Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Energie, Verkehr und Wohnen


IPK GERMANY PROPERTY MAINPARK PROJEKTGESELLSCHAFT mbH


Katholisches Gesundheits- und Sozialzentrum GEORGS-WERK DUISBURG e.V.


Kasseler Verkehrs- und Versorgungs-GmbH


Kasseler Verkehrs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft


Mark-E AG


NRW.BANK, das Land Nordrhein-Westfalen und die BVG


Peek 6 Cloppenburg


PROSOZ Herten Softwareentwicklungs- und Beratungsgesellschaft für Gemeinden, Städte und Kreise mbH


Stadt Mülheim an der Ruhr


Stadtwerke Aachen Aktiengesellschaft


Stadtwerke Velbert GmbH


Svevind Energy GmbH


tetraeder.solar GmbH


WestLotto


Zweckverband Gruppenwasserwerk Dieburg


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advising NRW.BANK, a public law institution, the State of North Rhine-Westphalia and Beteiligungsverwaltungsgesellschaft des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen mbH (BVG) on the spin-off of the WestLotto Group from NRW.BANK to BVG.

  • Advice on procurement law, state aid law and municipal economic law to Kasseler Verkehrs- und Versorgungs GmbH reagarding the sale of Städtischen Werke AG’s shares in EAM Energie GmbH and the acquisition of 50% of shares in Netcom Kassel Gesellschaft für Telekommunikation mbH from EAMB.

Oppenländer Rechtsanwälte

Oppenländer Rechtsanwälte's commercial administrative practice impresses with a diverse client base, which includes not only companies and industry associations but also political parties, state governments and ministries, as well as with a broad thematic coverage. Christofer Lenz primarily devotes himself to constitutional issues and jointly heads the practice with Torsten Gerhard, whose expertise is particularly evident in the context of gambling law, in matters relating to the tobacco and slot machine industry and in Corona aid. Jens Ritter, who made partner in November 2023, predominantly advises on administrative law matters in the energy industry, while Henrike Schulte (also constitutional law) and Corina Jürschik-Grau are well versed in public regulatory matters in the transport sector; together with associate Maximilian Stützel, who focuses on funding and constitutional law, they also regularly handle state aid and grant issues.

Referenzen

‘Very reliable, in-depth advice, timely work.’

‘The team seems young and dynamic at the same time. Everything fits. They are always up to date.’

‘Christofer Lenz and Henrike Schulte have more than exceeded my expectations in fulfilling the instructions. The report was written very quickly and of a very high quality, and covered all required points comprehensively in necessary brevity. I really appreciate their professional qualifications, quick comprehension and excellent implementation. Both lawyers were also always solution-oriented and responded very quickly to queries or comments. It was an outstanding collaboration throughout.’

‘The firm is particularly distinguished by the fact that it not only identifies pending legal problems, but also presents solutions that correspond to the client’s stated goals. A high level of creativity is evident and reference is not only made to traditional solutions. Meetings are conducted in a streamlined and solution-oriented manner.’

‘Very individual advice – pleasant dealings with clients – very good knowledge of public administration and business procedures in ministries.’

‘Torsten Gerhard: The collaboration is extremely efficient and well structured. A professional exchange is always possible in a timely manner and is very constructive and pleasant. He is strategically clever in legal disputes and processes orders in the shortest possible time. He stands out particularly for his outstanding specialist knowledge, his ability to understand political contexts and his ability to solve problems quickly. He is excellent at understanding complex issues and presenting them in a simple way.’

‘Outstanding expertise in the field of constitutional law.’

‘Maximilian Stützel has familiarised himself with our ongoing court proceedings with impressive speed. He has managed to look at the legal dispute from all necessary angles in an exemplary manner. He has also been very successful in understanding the political implications of proceedings and translating them into legal arguments. He also had an excellent ability to make the complex legal content transparent and understandable even for laypeople. In addition, he was approachable and reachable at all times.’

Kernmandanten

BOLT


Breuninger


Bundesverband der Volks- und Raiffeisenbanken (BVR)


Bundesverband Deutscher Tabakwaren-Großhändler und Automatenaufsteller e.V.


CDU-Bundespartei


FDP Baden-Württemberg


FFA Filmförderungsanstalt


Fraunhofer Gesellschaft


Freistaat Sachsen – Staatskanzlei


Land Baden-Württemberg – verschiedene Ministerien


Landtag von Baden-Württemberg


Neckar-Elektrizitätsverband (NEV)


Staatliche Toto-Lotto GmbH Baden-Württemberg


Deutsche Telekom AG


Union progressiver Juden k.d.ö.R.


Landtag Saarland


Deutsche Sparkassen- und Giroverband (DSGV)


Wirtschaftsministerium Hessen


FDP Landesverband Baden-Württemberg


Highlight-Mandate


  • Constitutional court representation of the German subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom AG in a major constitutional complaint procedure with a Union law background.

  • Constitutional court representation of the religious community of the Union of Progressive Jews, which is recognised as a corporation under public law, in a much-noticed constitutional complaint against the state treaty between the Federal Republic of Germany and the Central Council of Jews on the financing of Jewish religious practice in Germany under the aspect of the participation of the liberal part of Judaism in Germany.

A&O Shearman

A&O Shearman is primarily instructed by national and international companies to advise on public law matters, with a certain focus on the transport and pharmaceutical sectors. Led by Udo Herbert Olgemöller, who is well versed in administrative, constitutional and criminal foreign trade law, the team has expertise in freedom of information, supply chain conflicts, party financing and lobbying law, as well as in aid and funding issues; in the latter segment the group recently advised on Corona aid.

Referenzen

‘A&O Shearman has a strong and broad public law practice. Coverage includes planning law, environmental law, economic administrative law, sanctions law and FDI, ESG issues, procurement law, state aid law and approval procedures.’

‘Udo Herbert Olgemöller: Highly valued colleague with extensive specialist knowledge and many years of experience across almost all areas of business-related public law.’

‘High quality advisory services tailored to client needs; timely delivery; strong business understanding.’

‘Udo Herbert Olgemöller: Dynamic partner with high expertise and a personable demeanor.’

DOMBERT Rechtsanwälte

Potsdam-based unit DOMBERT Rechtsanwälte has multifaceted knowledge of constitutional and administrative law, which is regularly requested by public sector clients, and here in particular at municipal level: Klaus Herrmann, for instance, primarily focuses on public service and university law, Beate Schulte zu Sodingen advises schools and daycare centers, while Matthias Dombert is, among other matters, the key contact for municipalities in constitutional proceedings. Dominik Lück (municipal and data protection law, access to information and aid), Maximilian Dombert, who is particularly well versed in municipal and health administration law, and environmental and planning lawyer Tobias Roß, who made partner in 2024, are other key contacts.

Weitere Kernanwälte:

Tobias Roß


Referenzen

‘Broadly positioned, quick answers, professional advice, flexibility, willingness to participate in events, e.g. general meetings or other formats.’

‘Matthias Dombert and Beate Schulte zu Sodingen: Very quick response, understandable and reliable answers, high level of expertise.’

‘Balanced areas of expertise and good teamwork.’

‘In-depth, goal-oriented, comprehensively informed.’

Kernmandanten

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz


Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz


Landeshauptstadt Potsdam


Ministerium für Arbeit, Gesundheit und Soziales Nordrhein-Westfalen


Nationales Begleitgremium für die Endlagersuche


Stadt Mittenwalde


Stadt Sassnitz


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advising the city of Sassnitz on the admissibility of a citizens’ petition regarding the planned LNG terminal in the port of Mukran and representing the city before Greifswald Administrative Court.

  • Successful representation of Private Kant-Schulen gGmbH in a dispute against regulations in the Berlin Child Day Care Act (KiFöG) regarding co-payment restrictions.

  • Representation of a supreme state authority in connection with a ban on official management against a member of a university management, including the planning of investigations in disciplinary proceedings (OVG Berlin).

GÖRG Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB

GÖRG Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB's commercial and administrative law practice is headed by Marc Schüffner, who, in addition to his expertise in higher education and gambling law, has experience in the regulatory health context and also regularly acts in administrative and constitutional proceedings. His team further frequently advises onlocal tax and municipal law matters as well as on party and budgetary law issues and acts for both private economic actors and the public sector. Henning Wendt complements the practice with expertise in state aid and procurement law.

Praxisleiter:

Marc Schüffner


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Henning Wendt


Referenzen

‘The team is always available, even at short notice. Missed calls are returned immediately. The firm’s accounting department works on time. Legal advice is provided in a very professional manner. The firm’s recommendations can be fully trusted.’

‘Henning Wendt works with great precision on each matter. Friendly demeanor and very easy to get along with.’

Kernmandanten

Bundesministerium für Gesundheit


IRONMAN Germany GmbH


Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales (BMAS)


Erzbistum Berlin


Land Brandenburg (Landesamt für Verbraucherschutz, Arbeitsschutz und Gesundheit)


Vulkan Energiewirtschaft Oderbrücke GmbH


Technische Hochschule Wildau


VOI Technology Germany GmbH


Highlight-Mandate


  • Legal representation of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs in several model lawsuits before the state social courts for the reimbursement of federal funds paid to municipalities for basic security for job seekers.

  • Advice and legal representation of the State Office for Consumer Protection, Occupational Safety and Health of the State of Brandenburg in regulatory measures against the pharmaceutical wholesaler Lunapharm Deutschland GmbH.

  • Representation of the state government of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania in model constitutional complaint proceedings of a wind turbine operator against the MV Citizens’ and Municipalities Participation Act before the MV State Constitutional Court and the Federal Constitutional Court.

Greenberg Traurig Germany

Greenberg Traurig Germany's economic and administrative law skills have recently benefited companies from the retail, infrastructure and health sectors seeking advice on market entry and large-scale projects, while the practice also continues to assist with administrative and constitutional proceedings, particularly for regional housing cooperatives and associations. The team has further increasingly been involved in budgetary law matters and is led by Martin Hamer, who is well versed in housing market regulation and constitutional law (also waste management, emissions and climate protection), and Dieter Neumann, who regularly advises on infrastructure and energy projects. Counsel Johann-Frederik Schuldt is also experienced in housing market regulation and cross-border environmental law issues.

Weitere Kernanwälte:

Johann-Frederik Schuldt 


Referenzen

‘The team responds quickly and is able to meet tight deadlines.’

Kernmandanten

Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes


Barrick Gold


GdW


Vonovia


Wiwynn


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advising a Polish retail chain with various store concepts on its planned market entry in Germany, in particular on trade and restaurant law, shop closing law, youth protection law, food law, waste and packaging law and the supply chain law.

  • Representation of a listed housing company in administrative court proceedings concerning environmental protection permits for redevelopment measures.

  • Regulatory and compliance advice to Barrick Gold, the world’s largest gold mining company, on the shipment of mercury waste from South America to Europe and Germany.

GSK Stockmann

GSK Stockmann's administrative and constitutional law practice acts on behalf of federal and state authorities and associations, particularly in the context of reports and processes relating to housing market regulation, but is also well versed in advising municipalities, districts and public companies on energy security. Aside from public sector clients, private companies draw on the team's expertise in sustainability requirements, infrastructure projects and working time regulation as well as constitutional and expropriation law. The practice is jointly led by Jan Hennig, who is also well versed in environmental, construction and planning law, and Wolfgang Würfel (EU and national aid and subsidy law, accident and emission control law).

Kernmandanten

Ryanair DAC


Bayerische Staatsforsten AöR


Telekom Deutschland GmbH


Gesamtverband der Wohnungswirtschaft (GdW)


Köhnlein GmbH


FSC International


Medizinischer Dienst Nord, Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advising Bavarian State Forests AöR on the possibilities of developing and operating wind turbines on state-owned forest land.

  • Constitutional law opinion for the German Housing Association (GdW) on increasing regulatory requirements for municipal, cooperative and private housing companies and limits of constitutional property protection.

  • Advising Telekom Deutschland GmbH on obligation to feed in (must carry) local TV channels.

Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH's constitutional and commercial administrative law practice places a clear focus on projects and associated administrative procedures in connection with the European emissions trading system, but is also well versed in state aid and budget law, in the context of which the team continues to advise various clients on Corona aid; regulatory issues in the hospital sector represent another focus, also for practice head Thomas Gohrke, who further regularly applies his administrative law expertise to matters in the gambling sector. Additionally, Sabrina Desens, who is well versed in tax law, and Stefan Altenschmidt, who frequently assists with energy law cases, are considered key contacts for environmental law.

Praxisleiter:

Thomas Gohrke


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Sabrina Desens; Stefan Altenschmidt


Referenzen

Thomas Gohrke: An absolute industry expert and well connected. Always finds the optimal solution for us. Always solution-oriented. Targeted brainstorming for complex issues.’

Kernmandanten

Bundesgesellschaft für Endlagerung mbH


Land Brandenburg


Landeshauptstadt Potsdam


Stadt Leipzig


Stadt Köln


Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin


Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg


IHK Industrie- und Handelskammer für München und Oberbayern


Bayerische Versorgungskammer


Bezirk Niederbayern


Trink- und Abwasserverband Börde


Verwaltungs-Berufsgenossenschaft (VBG) gesetzliche Unfallversicherung


MERKUR Spielbanken Beteiligungs GmbH


Aurubis AG


HARIBO GmbH & Co. KG


Atlas Copco Holding GmbH


INEOS Manufacturing Deutschland GmbH


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advising the district of Lower Bavaria on the conclusion of a public law framework agreement between the Free State of Bavaria and ten clinics on the establishment and operation of the Lower Bavaria Medical Campus for a new approach to medical training in Bavaria.

  • Advice and representation of Aurubis AG in a lawsuit before the Berlin Administrative Court against the German Emissions Trading Authority at the Federal Environment Agency due to discrimination in the implementation of European emissions trading law with regard to the use of innovative and climate-friendly technologies in copper production.

  • Advice to Börde Drinking Water and Wastewater Association in the context of the wastewater development of HighTechPark Magdeburg with regard to various cooperation models, the water law framework and the implications under municipal law and municipal tax law.

McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP

McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP has strong expertise in budget, immigration and gambling law and is also regularly involved in matters relating to municipal tax law, working time regulation and development issues; in the latter segment, rail transport development matters were recently particularly prominent. The team, which acts for both public sector clients and a diverse pool of industrial companies, is also visible in constitutional and administrative proceedings, which also represents the focus of practice head Alexa Ningelgen, who is well versed in regulatory law. Counsel Antje Weiss primarily advises on gambling and budgetary law matters.

Praxisleiter:

Alexa Ningelgen


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Antje Weiss; Lene Niemeier


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‘Short response times and pragmatic, practical advice. Particularly strong in regulatory support for the launch and market penetration of innovative and new business models.’

‘Alexa Ningelgen, Antje Weiss and Lene Niemeier all have a very good understanding of practical issues and are top-notch professionals.’

‘Outstanding individual consultants, both in terms of expertise and detail, with a great deal of overview and foresight.’

Kernmandanten

Arolsen Archives


Elos Medtech AB


GALERIA Karstadt Kaufhof GmbH


Pfeifer & Langen Industrie- und Handels KG


Löwen Entertainment GmbH


MACH Holding GmbH


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  • Regulatory advice to an internationally operating quick commerce provider in the food sector on further market penetration.

  • Ongoing advice and representation of Löwen Entertainment GmbH and its subsidiaries on all issues relating to gambling law.

  • Long-term regulatory advice to a leading German telecommunications company.

Raue

Raue's expertise in media regulation and freedom of information is regularly applied in administrative proceedings, while constitutional law proceedings, particularly in the energy sector, represent another practice focus. Led by Wolfram Hertel, who has experience in procurement, planning and constitutional law, the team assists both private companies and public sector clients. Arne Dittloff (public media law, environmental and planning law) made associate partner in March 2024.

Praxisleiter:

Wolfram Hertel


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Arne Dittloff; Christoph-David Munding


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‘Christoph-David Munding: Outstanding administrative lawyer, excellent representation both out of court and in court, good instinct for the right litigation tactics, very good availability.’

‘Christoph-David Munding: High level of expertise, reliability, good accessibility and cooperation.’

‘The team is characterised by the fact that it works and reacts extremely quickly and reliably. The team’s consistency is also a relief from the client’s point of view because you don’t have to start from scratch again.’

‘The partner has outstanding experience in the field. Focus on legal advice – particularly with regard to prospects of success in litigation – but also a feel for more “political” contexts, in the sense of strategic aspects.’

‘Functional, unobtrusive, competent – ​​as you would expect from such a law firm.’

Kernmandanten

Bundeskanzleramt


Medienanstalt Berlin-Brandenburg (mabb)


Danpower GmbH


Goodyiels Capital


Landwert Verwaltungs GmbH


LichtBlick Solarpark Calbe UG


Prolignis AG


BEKW Bioenergiekraftwerk Emsland GmbH & Co. KG


Junginger Naturenergie GmbH


ADC GmbH


Robert Koch-Institut


Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe – Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts – BVG


BSW Bundesverband Solarwirtschaft e.V.


Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND)


LichtBlick SE


Continental AG


Highlight-Mandate


  • Representation of the Federal Chancellery in fundamental proceedings concerning Gerhard Schröder/Federal Chancellery.

  • Representation of the Berlin-Brandenburg Media Authority (mabb) in five administrative court proceedings in connection with the prohibition of the broadcast and distribution of the Russian propaganda channel RT DE.

  • Bundled constitutional complaints against the confiscation of surplus revenues from operators of plants generating electricity from renewable energies.

White & Case LLP

White & Case LLP applies its expertise in commercial and administrative law to advise ministries, states and members of parliament as well as high-profile international companies; the practice has particular regulatory and litigation experience, especially in the automotive and transport industries, the media and telecommunications as well as the financial services and energy sectors; it also has expertise in constitutional law. Norbert Wimmer (media, telecommunications, transport and infrastructure) and Henning Berger (financial services), who are both well versed in public commercial law, jointly lead the practice. Erasmus Hoffmann, who made partner in June 2024, focuses on sustainability requirements and regulatory issues related to critical technologies and infrastructure.

Weitere Kernanwälte:

Florian Degenhardt; Erasmus Hoffmann


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‘High level of expertise, reliability, fast, efficient, practice-oriented advice.’

‘The White & Case team is a powerful team. The team has incredible technical knowledge, is always up to date and always ready to be at the forefront of current developments in a wide range of regulatory topics. The team also has outstanding technical expertise and advises confidently, solution-oriented and quickly in a very volatile regulatory environment. The team is always there when things get tough and does not let up until a problem-oriented solution is found. Each member of the team is ready for interdisciplinary cooperation, both with company representatives and with other law firms. Of course, the team also does an excellent job on an international level. The team is very open to LegalTech solutions and digital billing methods.’

‘Norbert Wimmer: An excellent lawyer who masters the field of tension between technology and public law like no other. He knows the automotive industry and its challenges, remains calm in the greatest chaos and steers the most complicated issues into calmer waters. Everyone enjoys working together. When the team takes on a topic, you feel very well looked after.’

Kernmandanten

Meta


Daimler Truck AG


50Hertz


Mercedes-Benz Group AG


Land Baden-Württemberg


Deutsche Bank AG (DB)


Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW)


Berlin Hyp


Bayerische Landesbank (BayernLB)


Deutsche Kreditbank AG (DKB)


Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen (Helaba)


DZ BANK AG


DZ HYP AG


Nordea


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  • Successful defense of the state of Baden-Württemberg in a dispute with Deutsche Bahn regarding participation in additional costs for the Stuttgart 21 (S21) infrastructure project and in the trial before the Stuttgart Administrative Court.

  • Advice to 50Hertz on the planned new, over 500 km long direct current high-voltage line between Saxony-Anhalt and southern Bavaria.

  • Representation of members of the FDP parliamentary group in constitutional complaint proceedings before the Federal Constitutional Court against the solidarity surcharge.

WilmerHale

WilmerHale frequently acts in constitutional and administrative law proceedings at European level and also offers its client base, which consists of large industrial companies and public sector clients, interface expertise in data protection and competition law; for issues at the latter intersection, the practice regularly cooperates with its Brussels office. Hans-Georg Kamann also regularly acts in this context and jointly heads the practice with Martin Seyfarth, who is well versed in public policy. Regulatory matters related to environmental issues, ESG and supply chains represent other areas of expertise.

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‘In direct comparison with other law firms, this has been an outstanding law firm for many years. Legally, all expectations are exceeded time and again. Both in the differentiation of substantive legal processing and the handling of proceedings. The advice is exemplary.’

‘Fast and thorough at the same time, available to me almost around the clock, if required in scientific quality and presentation. The colleagues have an excellent empathy for the client, even for matters beyond the legal core.’

‘The team is very well connected and recommends the inclusion of additional expertise from outside the firm if necessary. But the collaboration still works in an exemplary manner. And all of this at fair fees. You feel like you are receiving competent advice!’

Kernmandanten

Aeroxon Insect Control GmbH


Deutsche Bahn AG / Stuttgart 21


Land Hessen HMdF


Meta Platforms, Inc


FRS Elbfähre Glückstadt-Wischhafen GmbH


Single Resolution Board


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  • Representing Meta Platforms Ireland Limited in proceedings before the Federal Cartel Office and subsequently in appeal proceedings before the Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf against the prohibition decision of the Federal Cartel Office of 7 February 2019 due to allegedly abusive data processing conditions.

  • Merger control, antitrust, state aid, public law and contractual advice to the Hessian Ministry of Finance in connection with the establishment of the AI ​​Quality & Testing Hub (AIQ), a joint venture between the State of Hesse and the Association of the Electrical Industry (VDE) to provide individual advice to companies and organisations on the subject of AI quality and certification.

  • Accompanying a global network in the field of auditing on issues of auditing law as well as on individual audit reports and strategic decisions. In particular, advice on legal and strategic questions surrounding the Wirecard investigative committee, including accompanying witnesses as witness counsel in the investigative committee of the German Bundestag.