Clifford Chance particularly applies its commercial and administrative law expertise in projects relating to the energy and mobility transition, digitalisation, compliance and ESG, and is called upon by federal ministries as well as companies in the automotive, energy, technology and telecommunications sectors. The practice advises, among other matters, in the context of decarbonisation projects, climate litigation and nationalisation projects, with the latter areas reflecting the core competencies of Thomas Voland, who is also well versed in ESG and compliance. He jointly heads the practice with Mathias Elspaß, who focuses on regulatory issues in the gaming, telecommunications and energy sectors, among other matters.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Very professional and strategically thinking team with extensive experience in advising and negotiating cases of particular importance.'
- 'Thomas Voland: An outstanding expert in the field of public commercial and European law as well as international trade law. The quality of advice on strategic issues based on a deep understanding of legal and political implications is particularly outstanding.'
Key clients
- BMW (Bayerische Motoren Werke AG)
- IPSEN PHARMA GmbH
Work highlights
- Defense of BMW AG against a lawsuit brought by the German NGO Deutsche Umwelthilfe before Munich Regional Court.
- Advising the two state building societies LBS West and LBS Nord and their owners on the merger to form Landesbausparkasse NordWest.