Bird & Bird is experienced in planning-related strategic and contentious soil protection and environmental matters; here, the group assists with commercial and energy projects. Waste law represents another mainstay, with Matthias Lang, who is also experienced in circular economy and environmental regulation, being the key contact; he jointly heads the practice with energy and planning lawyer René Voigtländer.

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Key clients

  • Aluminium Oxid Stade GmbH
  • Amprion GmbH

Work highlights

  • Ongoing advice to Amprion on several planning approval procedures for several high-voltage lines and successful representation in lawsuits and urgent legal protection proceedings before the Federal Administrative Court.
  • Ongoing advice to Aluminum Oxid Stade GmbH on circular economy plan approval procedures and approval procedures.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

René Voigtländer, Matthias Lang

Other key lawyers

Hermann Rothfuchs