DLA Piper advises across practices and various sectors and recently increasingly assisted with matters in the onshore and offshore wind, e-mobility and interfacing real estate segments, whereas a traditional focus remains on the gas sector. The key competencies include transactions and (international) project work, energy contract and energy trading law as well as energy regulation, here, practice head Michael Cieslarczyk boasts with relevant expertise; interfacing financing matters are covered by Wolfram Distler. In July 2023, Christopher Ollech was appointed counsel, he is well versed in project developments and contracts and regularly advises on issues pertaining to the EEG levy.
Testimonials
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'Very practical, pragmatic, fast, competent.'
'DLA Piper's energy law team has very good market knowledge and extensive experience. Significant commitment of time and personnel to time-critical projects.'
Key clients
- BASF SE / BASF Renewables
- EFET – European Federation of Energy Traders
Work highlights
- Advising BASF SE on concluding a partnership with Vattenfall in the area of offshore wind farms.
- Advising BASF SE on the financing of the construction of the Hollandse Kust Zuid (HKZ) offshore wind farm, provided by a consortium of international lenders.