The main pillars of Noerr's consulting services include, on the private side, regulatory and project-related advice to companies in the energy and financial services sectors, and on public level, advice to and representation of federal ministries in relation to their legislative and regulatory projects. In close cooperation with its energy group, practice head Holger Schmitz advises on the design of a regulatory framework for electric vehicles, the introduction of an energy price cap and the setting up of various federal research projects; the team's energy expertise also comes to the fore in representing the Federal Republic of Germany in two ICSID arbitration proceedings as well as in infrastructure projects. Funding issues, particularly in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, represent another mainstay. Carsten Bringmann is increasingly advising various casino operators on gambling law matters.
Testimonials
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'The support is very intensive and personal with a high level of professional competence. If anything is unclear, the internal network is accessed to quickly clarify even complex issues. With pragmatism, complex contract negotiations are led to a quick conclusion without the quality of regulations having to suffer.'
'Collaboration works smoothly.'
'Holger Schmitz: An excellent expert in the field of spatial planning.'
'The collaboration is always characterized by a pleasant, trusting atmosphere. Legal and practical/strategic considerations are always presented in a comprehensible and understandable manner, whereby questions are also addressed or aspects that arise from the authority's perspective of technical and legal competencies are taken into account.'
'The collaboration with Holger Schmitz and Christof Federwisch was particularly successful, also due to Dr. Schmitz geo-commercial knowledge. The collaboration with both gentlemen is characterised by a high degree of professionalism and competence. This also applies to the communication of legal and strategic considerations to colleagues without a legal background.'
'Constructive and goal-oriented advice and litigation. As clients, we were very well integrated into the litigation and were always fully informed. The collaboration with Carsten Bringmann was very trusting.'
Key clients
- Agricultural Bank of China Limited
- Bazan Group Oil Refineries Limited
- BlueBet Operations Ltd.
- Bundesministerium für Verkehr und digitale Infrastruktur
- Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz
- Bundesrepublik Deutschland
- DNV GL SE
- German Tote Service- und Beteiligungs GmbH / Wettstar GmbH
- Handelsverband Deutschland - HDE - e.V.
- Helaba Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen
- ING Bank
- Iberdrola Renovables
- LÖWEN ENTERTAINMENT GmbH
- Norddeutsche Landesbank
- Robert Bosch
- SAIC Motor Europe B.V.
- Thüringer Staatslotterie
- VTB (Europe) Bank SE
Work highlights
- Advising the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection on the introduction of the electricity price brake planned by the federal government as well as the gas and heat price brake.
- Advising VTB (Europe) Bank on the conduct of its business in the interests of creditors and deposit protection with the main intention of ensuring compliance with sanctions law.
- Advising ING Bank / Helaba Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen / Nord/LB, Norddeutsche Landesbank / Agricultural Bank of China Limited on the successful conclusion of a new financing agreement with STEAG.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Holger Schmitz