Gleiss Lutz handles a considerable number of commercial administrative matters, particularly in the energy and transport sectors, and assists both private companies as well as public sector clients. Led by Marc Rutloff, who is also well versed in constitutional law, the team recently acted in numerous proceedings concerning data, information and disclosure claims, development contributions, Corona aid and the energy price cap; the group is further adept in matters pertaining to digitalisation, foreign trade and European law issues, while ESG and compliance are other areas of expertise.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The team worked very well together, every member was always informed about the current status.'

  • 'Good strategic solutions, confident negotiation skills with quick reactions to enemy attacks. '

  • 'Outstanding quality of partners, a lot of investment by partners to help associates in order to meet Gleiss quality standards. Clients benefit from the homogeneous quality of all seniority levels.'

  • 'Marc Ruttloff: Very well connected and always well informed about legislative proposals, especially in the ESG area. Very practical approach to client advice, effective, no bloated team with high internal coordination effort.'

Key clients

  • Abellio Rail GmbH
  • AGGM Austrian Gas Grid Management AG
  • AOK-Bundesverband GbR.
  • Deutsche Bahn AG
  • F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG
  • Infineon Technologies AG
  • Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf
  • TotalEnergies Renewables SAS
  • Robert Bosch GmbH
  • VKTA und Freistaat Sachsen
  • Rolls-Royce Deutschland
  • Bayer AG
  • Procter & Gamble

Work highlights

  • Advice and representation of AGGM Austrian Gas Grid Management AG in appeal proceedings against the German gas storage levy.
  • Advice to Infineon Technologies AG on two IPCEI projects.
  • Commissioning of an independent investigation into the train accident in Burgrain by Deutsche Bahn, review of risk management system and advice, in particular on compliance requirements under railway law.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Marc Rutloff

Other key lawyers

Jacob von Andreae