Dentons

Dr. Florian-Alexander Wesche is a Partner in Dentons’ Dusseldorf office and specialized in energy law.

Florian advises companies in the energy and the industrial sectors (including the automotive and chemical industry) as well as financial investors on all aspects of German and European energy law with a special focus on energy contract law and energy regulation. He is particularly experienced in energy retail business, power production and distribution projects (renewable and conventional sources, including contracting), energy procurement concepts and contracts and e-mobility charging solutions. He has extensive experience in drafting and negotiating energy supply contracts and power plant related agreements.

In addition, Florian has wide-ranging expertise of the German Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) including the support scheme for renewable projects as well as the relief scheme for industrial companies regarding the EEG levy (EEG-Umlage) including respective litigation and energy regulatory compliance monitoring for industrials. He also has an in-depth knowledge of the areas of German and European regulation concerning grid access to gas and power grids and access to gas storage systems.

Florian is regularly invited to speak on topics relating to energy law and often publishes articles in his fields of expertise. Before joining Dentons in 2021, Florian was a partner and head of energy law for several years in other international law firms.

Partner, Dentons, 2021 to date Partner, Global Legal Head Power, Utilities & Renewables and German Business Sector Leader Tax & Legal for the Energy Sector, Deloitte Legal, Dusseldorf, 2015-2020 Local Partner, German Head of Energy Law, White & Case LLP, Dusseldorf, 2008-2014 Senior associate, BBORS Rechtsanwälte, Dusseldorf 2007-2008 Associate, Clifford Chance LLP, Dusseldorf, 2004-2007

Member, Bundesverband Elektromobilität e.V. Member, Forum Contracting e.V.

University of Göttingen, 2005, Dr. iur.

Admitted to the bar, Germany, 2004

Legal clerkship, 2002-2004, Hamburg

University of Göttingen, 2000, Legal studies