POSSER SPIETH WOLFERS & PARTNERS specialises in public law and impresses with a wide range of expertise in environmental and planning matters, which large companies in the aviation, automotive and energy sectors regularly rely on. For instance, the team advises on various transformation projects related to the energy transition, including coal phase-outs, wind and solar park developments and hydrogen projects; environmental regulation expert Niclas Hellermann in particular assists with numerous approval proceedings in this context. The team further possesses strong litigation skills: Wolf Spieth, who is considered an expert for climate policy projects, represents both private companies and public sector clients in climate lawsuits and in public law proceedings. Constitutional lawyer Herbert Posser represents companies in large and complex planning approval proceedings, while Benedikt Wolfers is a sought-after contact for regulatory issues, particularly for clients in the automotive industry. Katja Schramm advises on the storage of radioactive waste and the nuclear phase-out.

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'Outstanding legal expertise; binding and understandable advice that also reaches non-legal colleagues; very good accessibility and adherence to deadlines.'
'Wolfgang Spieth and Niclas Hellermann: They are characterised by their quick understanding of our questions and their precise answers, which makes collaboration very efficient.'
'Highly specialised boutique offering with a very strong team that can cover all regulatory topics in breadth and depth. Fast and pragmatic, excellent in litigation, for me it is one of the absolute top addresses in Germany.'
'Wolf Spieth: Brilliant strategist, one of the absolute superstars in his field. Always at the forefront of legal developments, pragmatic and not doctrinaire, very solution-oriented with great negotiation skills. Very experienced, innovative.'
'In particular, Justus Quecke, Niclas Hellermann, Marcus Liedtke and Wolf Spieth work closely with the clients' legal department staff. Special legal problems are solved by the team in cooperation with the client. Working with Justus Quecke in particular is extremely pleasant and successful. The client's special features are responded to with strategic foresight and these are fully and successfully taken into account when handling the case. Accessibility is guaranteed at all times and changing situations are responded to in a sound and competent manner in a very short time.'
'Excellent network in science. Strategic thinking, the client's requirements are almost always anticipated.'
'Niclas Hellermann: Always stays precise and to the point. Thinks and advises proactively. Justus Quecke: Excellent in dealing with and structuring even very complex and multi-layered issues.'
'Forward-thinking with a 360-degree view, partners stand for legal excellence, strategic approach and political tact. Triple AAA team.'

Key clients

Airbus Operations GmbH
Amprion GmbH
Bayerische Staatsforsten
Covestro AG
DOW Chemical
EnBW
Hülskens Holding GmbH & Co. KG
innogy SE
LEAG
LMBV
Open Grid Europe GmbH
Ørsted
Peek & Cloppenburg KG
PreussenElektra GmbH
RWE AG
RWE Generation SE
RWE Nuclear GmbH
RWE Power AG
Scandlines Deutschland GmbH
Solvay
Strabag
thyssenkrupp Steel Europe GmbH
Uniper SE
Urenco Limited
Vattenfall Europe Wärme AG
VDA Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V.
Volkswagen aG
Wacker Chemie AG
Zeelink GmbH & Co. KG

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