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Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

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Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH‘s energy expertise covers transactions, regulatory matters and dispute resolution. The team advises on matters pertaining to renewable energies, conventional energy and grid connection. Practice head and antitrust expert Holger Stappert is experienced in regulatory law and recently advised on grid connection and marketing issues; Stappert is also experienced in dispute resolution. Transactions, joint ventures and restructurings are key competencies of Michael Bormann, he recently advised energy suppliers and financial investors on the acquisition of wind and solar energy parks, including cross-border acquisitions. Philipp Dietz also focuses his advice on cross-border matters.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The team has a very high level of expertise, industry knowledge and works in a practical and solution-oriented manner.'
  • 'Gerd Stuhlmacher is solution-oriented, has extensive specialist knowledge and valuable experience in the energy sector. He's always a pleasure to deal with.'

  • 'Very competent, pragmatic, fast and efficient.'

  • 'The team is characterized by a high level of customer orientation. Inquiries of varying complexity are answered promptly and competently. If necessary, important aspects beyond the original request are also examined.'

  • 'Angelo Vallone is characterized by a strong, detailed understanding of the entire range of energy law and understands even very complex issues incredibly quickly. His ability to think outside the purely legal framework is very valuable in practice.'

  • 'Top performance. Certainly one of the strongest teams in Germany when it comes to energy law.'

  • 'The team's ability to familiarize themselves with the technical and energy industry aspects and then categorise them into the legal context is brillant. I also particularly appreciate the legal analyzes derived from this on how to proceed.'

  • 'Working with Holger Stappert is fantastic.'

Key clients

  • E.ON
  • Uniper
  • RWE
  • LEAG
  • Vattenfall
  • Statkraft
  • Eneco
  • INEOS
  • BP
  • Henkel
  • TrailStone
  • Aurubis
  • MET Holding
  • Lichtblick
  • Lechwerke

Work highlights

  • Advising Lausitz Energie Kraftwerke AG (LEAG) on the transformation to climate neutrality through complex hydrogen projects in Saxony, Brandenburg and Saxony-Anhalt.
  • Advice to and successful representation of Kraftwerk Plattling GmbH, which is part of the E.ON Group, before the LG Munich I in proceedings for additional payment of EEG levies amounting to more than €350 million to TransnetBW GmbH for an alleged electricity supply.
  • Advising Tennet TSO GmbH in proceedings regarding the postponement of the completion date for the grid connection of the Oersted OWP (offshore wind farm) Borkum Riffgrund 3 as well as additional costs in the three-digit million range incurred due to a delay caused by the pandemic.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Holger Stappert
Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
Dr Holger Stappert has always focussed on antitrust law in his work as a lawyer, providing advice to clients during high-profile merger control, abuse of dominance and antitrust fine proceedings at German and European levels. He has for many years provided antitrust compliance advice and carried out internal investigations. As a result of further specialisation, Holger Stappert also has extensive knowledge and many years of experience in all areas of energy law and energy contract law and coordinates the Energy sector at Luther. He is an experienced advisor when it comes to providing transaction advice and representing clients before antitrust and regulatory authorities, in state courts and in arbitration proceedings.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Angelo Vallone
Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Holger Stappert

Other key lawyers

Michael Bormann, Philipp Dietz, Angelo Vallone, Gerd Stuhlmacher, Guido Jansen, Tobias Leidinger, Stefan Altenschmidt, Richard Happ

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