WilmerHale frequently acts in constitutional and administrative law proceedings at European level and also offers its client base, which consists of large industrial companies and public sector clients, interface expertise in data protection and competition law; for issues at the latter intersection, the practice regularly cooperates with its Brussels office. Hans-Georg Kamann also regularly acts in this context and jointly heads the practice with Martin Seyfarth, who is well versed in public policy. Regulatory matters related to environmental issues, ESG and supply chains represent other areas of expertise.

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Testimonials

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  • 'In direct comparison with other law firms, this has been an outstanding law firm for many years. Legally, all expectations are exceeded time and again. Both in the differentiation of substantive legal processing and the handling of proceedings. The advice is exemplary.'

  • 'Fast and thorough at the same time, available to me almost around the clock, if required in scientific quality and presentation. The colleagues have an excellent empathy for the client, even for matters beyond the legal core.'

  • 'The team is very well connected and recommends the inclusion of additional expertise from outside the firm if necessary. But the collaboration still works in an exemplary manner. And all of this at fair fees. You feel like you are receiving competent advice!'

  • 'Hans-Georg Kamann: Public law, European and state aid law, procurement law: Excellent specialist, enormously experienced. Extremely solution-oriented. Optimally connected. Very good, reliable contact over years and decades, who enjoys a high level of trust and reputation and proves this again and again in every new case.'

  • 'Peter Gey: Very good legal expertise. High legal standard with excellent and client-friendly handling. Always very satisfied.'

Key clients

  • Aeroxon Insect Control GmbH
  • Deutsche Bahn AG / Stuttgart 21
  • Land Hessen HMdF
  • Meta Platforms, Inc
  • FRS Elbfähre Glückstadt-Wischhafen GmbH
  • Single Resolution Board

Work highlights

  • Representing Meta Platforms Ireland Limited in proceedings before the Federal Cartel Office and subsequently in appeal proceedings before the Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf against the prohibition decision of the Federal Cartel Office of 7 February 2019 due to allegedly abusive data processing conditions.
  • Merger control, antitrust, state aid, public law and contractual advice to the Hessian Ministry of Finance in connection with the establishment of the AI ​​Quality & Testing Hub (AIQ), a joint venture between the State of Hesse and the Association of the Electrical Industry (VDE) to provide individual advice to companies and organisations on the subject of AI quality and certification.
  • Accompanying a global network in the field of auditing on issues of auditing law as well as on individual audit reports and strategic decisions. In particular, advice on legal and strategic questions surrounding the Wirecard investigative committee, including accompanying witnesses as witness counsel in the investigative committee of the German Bundestag.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Hans-Georg Kamann, Martin Seyfarth

Other key lawyers

Ulrich Quack, Vanessa Wettner, Stefan Ohlhoff, Peter Gey