Public law boutique Köchling & Krahnefeld Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB is primarily active in large infrastructure projects, which the team accompanies from conception through to planning approval and approval procedures. The team assists clients with network expansion projects as well as with the construction and conversion of power plants and is a particularly popular choice due to its expertise in emissions control law. The group also regularly handles contentious proceedings, particularly in relation to urban developments. Lutz Krahnefeld has expertise in waste and contaminated sites law and jointly heads the practice with Claire Pröbstle, who advises on environmental aspects of infrastructure projects, and Markus Ehrmann, who is adept in climate protection and energy law.
Testimonials
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- 'Lutz Krahnefeld: Has a very high level of legal expertise, outstanding experience in planning law, reliable and practical jurisprudence and an outstanding demeanor in negotiation situations.'
'The firm is a boutique that has specialised in environmental and planning law for decades. In addition to its expertise in planning law, it particularly impresses with its proximity to practical environmental issues. The firm supervises both planning procedures and appeals procedures with excellent quality tailored to practical requirements. '
Key clients
- Amprion GmbH
- Lausitz Energie Kraftwerke AG
Work highlights
- Advising Amprion GmbH on plan approval procedures for high-voltage line projects (EnLAG project, underground cable pilot project) in North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony as well as on a approval procedure for a system to control load flows in connection with the aforementioned EnLAG project in North Rhine-Westphalia.
- Advising and representing Lausitz Energie Kraftwerke AG and Lausitz Mützen AG on emissions control approval procedures in connection with the lignite phase-out and objection procedures.