Holger Schmitz
NoerrWith expertise in energy law, environmental regulation and litigation, Noerr's broad expertise is primarily aimed at energy suppliers, real estate developers and public sector players seeking advice on urban development projects as well as at large companies in need of ESG advice. Energy lawyer Christof Federwisch represents clients in a variety of approval and planning proceedings in connection with offshore wind farm projects and is also involved in energy litigation, while practice head and compliance expert Holger Schmitz provides policy-oriented and litigation advice on large urban developments. Christian Alexander Mayer is considered a key contact for electromobility projects and has additional expertise in product compliance.
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Key clients
- Atmira Gruppe
- Bundesrepublik Deutschland
- Deutsche Wohnen
- H+H-Gruppe
- HOWOGE Wohnungsbaugesellschaft mbH
- Hessisches Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Energie, Verkehr und Wohnen
- IBERDROLA Renovables
- Landeshauptstadt Wiesbaden
- Landesverband Erneuerbare Energien NRW
- McDonald’s Deutschland
- Nature Infrastructure Capital (NIC)
- SEG Stadtentwicklungsgesellschaft der Landeshauptstadt Wiesbaden
- SL Naturenergie Gruppe
- Stadt Frankfurt
- Stadt Köln
- Swisspower Renewables AG
Work highlights
- Representing the Federal Republic of Germany in an ICSID arbitration against Austrian investors from the Strabag Group.
- Advising Iberdrola on the planning approval proceedings for the construction of the Windanker offshore wind farm as well as on the tender for 7,000 MW in the German North and Baltic Seas.
- Advising Deutsche Wohnen on the acquisition of a portfolio of twelve real estate project developments yet to be built, which includes approximately 1,500 residential and commercial units with a total of approximately 114,000 m² of rental space at twelve locations in Leipzig, Cologne, Dresden and Böblingen.
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Holger Schmitz