Ranging from LNG terminals to large transportation projects, CMS' environmental and planning law practice impresses with its advice on infrastructure matters. Its in-depth expertise in network expansion, the energy industry and pollution control law enables the team to provide high-profile clients with comprehensive advice on specialist planning and project structuring as well as on environmental regulatory issues. In this context, the expertise of Christiane Kappes, who primarily acts in approval and planning approval procedures, water and mining expert Fritz von Hammerstein, and conservation and species protection lawyer Neele Ann Christiansen is particularly valued. Ursula Steinkemper complements the practice with competencies in industrial waste and climate protection law and jointly leads the team with Christian Scherer, who is considered an expert in infrastructure projects.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
'Broad team that delves deeply into detailed questions without losing practical relevance and a sense for feasibility.'
'Neele Ann Christiansen: Very quick, thorough and practical exams. Outstandingly high responsiveness. High level of understanding for technical issues.'
Key clients
- 50Hertz Transmission GmbH
- Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft & Klimaschutz (BMWK)
Work highlights
- Comprehensive environmental and planning advice to NeuConnect Britain Ltd. on the plan approval, approval and land-use planning procedures for the 1.4 GW HVDC direct current interconnector between the UK and Germany with landfall and converter station in Wilhelmshaven.
- Environmental and planning law advice to RWE Supply & Trading GmbH on the planning of the LNG FSRU terminal in Brunsbüttel as well as public law advice on the Lubmin LNG project.