Bird & Bird impresses with expertise in soil protection and environmental law issues and routinely assists with planning approval and licensing procedures in the context of large energy projects. Other mainstays include advice on emission control law and circular economy issues. René Voigtländer often assists public sector actors and private companies with energy projects and jointly leads the practice with Matthias Lang, who focuses on energy transition issues.
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Key clients
- Aluminium Oxid Stade GmbH
- Amprion GmbH
Work highlights
- Advising Amprion GmbH on numerous planning approval procedures for several high-voltage lines (overhead lines and underground cables) as well as representation in lawsuits and urgent legal protection proceedings before the Federal Administrative Court.
- Advising a data center operator on approvals under emission control law for emergency power systems for several data centers as well as representation in legal proceedings before the administrative court.
- Advising Aluminium Oxid Stade GmbH on planning approval and authorisation procedures under circular economy law.