Europe - Germany • Industry focus
White & Case LLP
White & Case LLP 's team is integrated into the firm's international Energy Industry Group and thus routinely advises on cross-border transactions and financing. Practice head Thomas Burmeister focuses on transaction support, while he is also experienced in regulatory matters. Florian Degenhardt is well versed in financing issues and instructed by banks, investors and sponsors. The regulatory advice includes sanctions, grid development and disputes; the team focuses on the solar, LNG, wind and geothermal energy sectors, as well as energy infrastructure.
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'Successful mix of experienced lawyers with an overall focus and well-trained young talent which are introduced to large mandates.'
'Thomas Burmeister is characterized by a high level of professional quality combined with a confident, considered management of the mandate. He approaches solutions proactively and unconventionally, does not nudge clients into arguments, always shows a clear solution.'
- 'Lisa Reichstein is an outstanding young lawyer who is already able to structure difficult legal issues and provide excellent legal advice without losing sight of the economic context.'
Key clients
- Baltic Cable AB
- Amprion GmbH
- Tennet TSO GmbH
- 50Hertz GmbH
- TransnetBW GmbH
- Fluxys
- EWE AG
- E.ON SE
- EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG
- Ecobat Technologies
- Tesvolt AG
Work highlights
- Advising Fluxys on the acquisition of Macquarie Asset Management's shares in Open Grid Europe (OGE), the largest transmission system operator in Germany.
- Advising EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG on the sale of a minority stake of 24.95% in the transmission system operator TransnetBW Gmbh to Südwest Konsortium Holding GmbH.
- Representation of Amprion GmbH, Tennet TSO GmbH, 50Hertz GmbH, TransnetBW GmbH and Baltic Cable AB in landmark proceedings, such as representation of Amprion and TransnetBW in the lawsuit against ACER before the European Court of Justice.
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Practice head
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Thomas Burmeister