Energy

Watson Farley & Williams LLP

Watson Farley & Williams LLP impresses with longstanding transaction support and frequently acts across the renewable energy sector, with most recent instructions pertaining to offshore wind, geothermal energy as well as power storage issues. Other mainstays include the advice on hydrogen and LNG projects. The team is led by financing expert Thomas Hollenhorst and Malte Jordan, who regularly advises investors, project developers and financial institutions on transactions and restructuring. Regulatory expert Torsten Wielsch moved to Deloitte Legal Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH in August 2024.

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Testimonials

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'Watson Farley Williams is one of the leading teams in the offshore wind industry. Their industry knowledge is unique in Germany and spans the entire life cycle of an offshore wind farm; from early development through financing to construction and M&A.'
'Very high level of commitment, high level of expertise.'
'In all aspects relating to all core elements and circumstances in proceedings, we were always able to rely on an extremely professional Watson Farley & Williams team. Personal presence, excellent accessibility, detailed knowledge, professional service in small and large matters and ultimately success in court make this law firm an absolute recommendation.'

Key clients

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Aukera B.V.
Christofferson, Robb & Company
Eavor Technologies Inc.- Gruppe, Eavor GmbH
Encavis
NeXtWind
Nord/LB
KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH
Generate UK Holding
Infranity, I Squared Capital and Rivage Investment
MCF Energy Ltd.
Schroders Greencoat
CIP
Findos Investor GmbH
ib Vogt GmbH
Vauban Infrastructure
Macquarie
Beacon Energy Plc
Allianz Capital Partners GmbH
Bayerische Landesbank
BayWa r.e. AG
Calik Enerji
Commerz Real AG
Commerzbank AG
Deutsche ErdWärme GmbH
Elektrizitätswerk der Stadt Zürich
Energiesun Group
Fisterra
GP JOULE Hydrogen GmbH
HCOB
ING Bank
MEC Energy GmbH
Nexrail
Renewable Energy Infrastructure Fund II
Volkswind GmbH (Axpo Holding AG Tochter)
Wilmington Trust (London) Limited
Zero Geo Energy GmbH

Work highlights

Advising Encavis Asset Management AG on the sale of a European renewable energy portfolio with a total capacity of 93 MW to an institutional investor.
Advising lenders ABN AMRO, Credit Agricole Commercial and Investment Bank, ING, Santander and Siemens Bank on the €488m financing of Masdar’s 49% stake in the 476 MW Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea.
Advising Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners on the launch of a platform for the development of renewable energy projects in Germany.