DOMBERT Rechtsanwälte's key strengths include advising energy suppliers and public sector clients at local and federal level on energy transition projects. The team assists with planning approval and approval procedures for projects related to the expansion of liquid gas and electricity grids as well as various wind farm and photovoltaic projects and further advises on climate protection and emissions control aspects. The practice is led by the planning law-savvy Jan Thiele and Janko Geßner, who is considered an expert in energy and administrative law.

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Key clients

  • 50Hertz GmbH
  • Bundesnetzagentur
  • Gemeinde Grünheide
  • Gewerbaufsichtsamt Oldenburg und Lüneburg
  • Landesbetrieb Straßenwesen Brandenburg
  • Qualitas Energy Deutschland GmbH
  • SWISS Krono
  • WEMAG AG
  • mea Energieagentur Mecklenburg-Vorpommern GmbH

Work highlights

  • Representing and advising 50Hertz GmbH in planning proceedings for network expansion and reinforcement as well as the approval of substations.
  • Advice from the State Trade Inspectorate in Lüneburg and Oldenburg in connection with liquid natural gas (LNG) terminals in Wilhelmshaven and Stade.
  • Advice to WEMAG AG and mea Energieagentur Mecklenburg-Vorpommern GmbH on planning and approval proceedings for numerous wind energy projects and photovoltaic projects in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania with an investment volume of over €100 million.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jan Thiele, Janko Geßner

Other key lawyers

Maximilian Dombert, Tobias Roß