Noerr houses expertise in state aid law as well as overlapping antitrust issues and represents private companies and public sector clients in various litigation, notification and audit proceedings. EU state aid expert Sarah Blazek jointly leads the practice with antitrust lawyer Fabian Badtke and is particularly experienced in defending public stabilisation and restructuring initiatives pertaining to the Corona and energy crises. Blazek further assists public sector clients with state aid compliant structuring of such measures and advises companies across sectors on eligibility issues and foreign subsidies regulation. State aid advice on real estate transactions represents another practice mainstay.
Testimonials
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'The team is technically excellent, responds very quickly to inquiries and is always well informed about proceeding status and next steps. New information is summarised and transmitted immediately, clearly and precisely. Lawyers are available at any time, I feel like a first class client.'
'Sarah Blazek: Gives clear and pragmatic advice, she knows everyone involved in the federal government and the EU Commission and we always feel super supported.'
Key clients
- Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz
- Bundesrepublik Deutschland – Finanzagentur GmbH
- Condor Flugdienst GmbH
- Deutsche Fußball Ligaa
- Westdeutscher Rundfunk Köln
Work highlights
- Representing Condor in several disputes with Ryanair before the General Court of the European Union (ECG) in Luxembourg.
- Advising the BMWK on state aid in connection with the ongoing coal phase-out in Germany and on state aid in connection with the energy price caps in the form of a German aid scheme worth €50 billion to support companies in connection with the war in Ukraine.
- Advising the federal government (via the finance agency) on the merger control and state aid review of a stabilisation package for TUI AG using funds from the federal economic stabilisation fund.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Fabian Badtke, Sarah Blazek