Hogan Lovells International LLP comprehensively covers the energy sector and advises on project developments, transactions and related financing as well as regulatory and contentious matters. This is complemented by Christian Knütel's expertise in the offshore wind sector; he heads the offshore wind competence center in Hamburg and also assists with project developments, including related claim management and disputes. Additionally, the practice is experienced in the onshore wind, solar, hydrogen and geothermal sectors. Matthias Hirschmann heads the team and routinely advises on national and international M&A transactions, acquisitions and joint ventures, while Carla Luh is instructed by banks, sponsors, borrowers and investors on related financing issues. Stefan Schröder heads the firm's global energy transition practice and advises on regulatory law (including hydrogen infrastructure, low-emission and renewable fuels), transactions as well as energy and emissions trading. Counsel Tobias Flasbarth assists with transactions and energy projects and regularly represents clients before the German and European regulatory authorities. In January 2024, the team welcomed Tim Heitling and Thomas Dörmer from Dentons; both are well versed in transactions in the energy sector.
Testimonials
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- 'The energy law team is always available; quick and efficient responses, including advice on very current issues.'
- 'Stefan Schröder has extremely good knowledge of the industry and knows what is feasible and what is not. He provides solution-oriented, highly qualified and legally excellent advice.'
- 'Hogan Lovells works quickly and reliably. The resources are well allocated and the lawyers are able to keep up with the transaction dynamics. The advice goes beyond the legal matters and the contracts are also examined on an economic basis.'
- 'Hogan Lovells is our preferred law firm in Germany.'
- 'The work style is pragmatic and customer-oriented. The team has extensive experience in the field of project contracts for offshore wind farm projects.'
- 'High-quality legal advice, commercial and to the point.'
- 'Mathias Hirschmann's knowledge and experience in the energy/renewable energy sector is unsurpassed. Very solid, reliable and committed to the customer.'
- 'Very happy with the team; always helpful and approachable, very competent.'
Key clients
- Chubu Electric Power Co Inc.
- GP JOULE EPC GmbH & Co. KG
- KIRKBI Invest A/S
- Marquard & Bahls AG
- Mitsubishi Corporation
- Northland Power Inc
- Storengy Deutschland
- FNB Gas e.V.
- Open Grid Europe GmbH
- FluxysTENP GmbH
- Sojitz Corporation
- SVEVIND Energy GmbH
- EB- Sustainable Investment Management
- EWE Gasspeicher GmbH
- Trading Hub Europe gmbH
- Trianel GmbH
- Hitachi Energy
- Stadtwerke Aachen AG
- Statkraft
- Alliander AG
- Berenberg Green Energy Junior Debt Funds
- Baltic Power Sp. z.o.o.
Work highlights
- Advising Chubu Electric Power Co Inc. on the acquisition of a strategic stake in Canadian geothermal energy company Eavor Technologies Inc.
- Advising Open Grid Europe GmbH and Fluxys TENP GmbH as additional parties involved in two appeal proceedings by EnBW against the Federal Network Agency regarding the German network development plan of the gas transmission system operators and in a related legal appeal proceedings before the Federal Court of Justice.
- Advising SVEVIND Energy GmbH on the implementation of one of the five largest hydrogen projects in the world in Kazakhstan.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Matthias Hirschmann