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CMS
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CMS comprehensively advises on M&A and regulatory matters, which was recently demonstrated in advising the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection on measures to support gas companies that are significant for market stability as well as assisting Iberdrola with the development of the 476th MW Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm project. The team also advises on topics pertaining to LNG terminals, hydrogen, e-mobility and photovoltaics. Practice head Ursula Steinkemper advises national and international companies as well as public institutions on public law with a focus on environmental and planning law; Fritz von Hammerstein complements this with expertise in the mining sector. Competition law expert Rolf Hempel is another key contact and regularly represents clients in administrative and appeal procedures.
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'CMS offers individual solutions for various matters in energy law. The focus here is on completing tasks quickly and competently, with a comprehensive risk check being carried out.'
'Shaghayegh Smousavi has extensive knowledge of energy law, particularly network charges and surcharges, and keeps track of the latest developments in this area and offers comprehensive advice on this.'
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Key clients
- 50Hertz Transmission GmbH
- Aquila Capital
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Work highlights
- Advising the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (BMWK) on the stabilization of Uniper SE through the acquisition of a majority stake by the federal government in Uniper SE through a capital increase of €8 billion, the acquisition of the share package worth around €500 million held by the former majority shareholder Fortum and the creation of an authorized capital of €25 billion.
- Environmental and planning law advice to RWE Supply & Trading GmbH on the planning of the LNG FSRU terminal in Brunsbüttel. Advice in particular on the emissions control approval procedures for the FSRU as well as in connection with the planning procedure for the expansion of the Brunsbüttel Elbe port as well as in other approval procedures for the project.
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