McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP focuses on municipal tax law, budget law and administrative and constitutional litigation, with immigration law representing a further mainstay. The team is led by administrative lawyer and regulatory expert Alexa Ningelgen and primarily stands out for representing German department stores in litigation against Corona shutdowns and further assists with public law and tax regulatory aspects of various transactions and joint ventures. Counsel Antje Weiss advises casino operators on gambling law and is also the key contact for budgetary issues.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'The public law/regulatory team is characterised by a high level of diversity and specialist expertise, an impeccable willingness to provide service and fast response times. MWE is a full-service law firm, in particular the commercial administrative law/public law practice area is optimally connected with other practice areas, especially with the real estate law practice.'

  • 'Alexa Ningelgen: impresses with a high level of expertise in commercial administrative law and fast response times. In contrast to many competitors, she communicates realistic results clearly and understandably.'

  • 'Antje Weiss: An excellent lawyer, she works very precisely and impresses with a high level of expertise - especially in development contribution law and commercial law.'

  • 'Lene Niemeier and Antje Weiss: understand how to convey legally complicated and highly complex topics in an understandable and accessible way - that's what good client support should be like!'

  • 'Lene Niemeier: An extremely competent and always level-headed lawyer who you can always rely on. Alexa Ningelgen: An outstanding team leader with excellent skills, not only in the legal area. Antje Weiss: Particularly good at out-of-the-box thinking.'

  • 'The Business Administrative Law – Public Law team is a pioneer in diversity. With a female PoC as a manager, part-time models and a high proportion of women in the team, they do excellent work and don't miss anything. The paths are direct and answers are binding. The atmosphere is also much more pleasant than in a team led and staffed entirely by men.'

  • 'Lene Niemeier: Obliging, pleasant to deal with and quick and clean in handling assigned tasks. She is approachable and provides access to her field. In contrast to many other lawyers, she allows advice on an equal level and still knows how to assert herself against the opposing party.'

  • 'Alexa Ningelgen and Lene Niemeier are a very good team.'

Key clients

  • Arolsen Archives
  • CE Guss GmbH & Co. KG
  • GALERIA Karstadt Kaufhof GmbH
  • KaDeWe Group GmbH
  • Löwen Entertainment GmbH
  • MACH Holding GmbH
  • Stadt Düsseldorf

Work highlights

  • Advising GALERIA Karstadt Kaufhof GmbH on proceedings against Corona shutdowns and the assertion of compensation due to Corona shutdowns.
  • Advising Löwen Entertainment GmbH on gambling law, particularly in connection with device setup and online products.
  • Advising Arolsen Archives on constitutional, international law and budgetary issues, most recently in connection with government grants.

Lawyers

Leading associates
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McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP
Counsel Antje Weiss focuses her practice on all aspects of public law, including administrative, regulatory and constitutional law. She has in-depth knowledge of administrative litigation and the relevant procedures. Antje advises clients on gaming law and represents private and public companies with interests in the gaming sector, especially in connection with setting-up of slot machines, the construction of amusement arcades, the organization of lotteries and draws, the organization and brokerage of horse race and sports betting and all aspects of online gambling services. Additionally, Antje advises clients on all issues of municipal fiscal law, economic and budgetary law. For further details of Antje's biography, please view McDermott website here.
Leading partners
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McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP
Partner Alexa Ningelgen advises clients on all aspects of public law, including administrative, regulatory and constitutional law. She has in-depth knowledge of administrative litigation and the relevant procedures. Alexa regularly represents major private and public companies and authorities with interests in a wide range of industries, including real estate, infrastructure, energy and the food sector. Other main areas of focus include public institution law and immigration law. For further details of Alexa's biography, please view McDermott website here.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Alexa Ningelgen

Other key lawyers

Antje Weiss, Lene Niemeier