Jones Day's cross-location EU state aid practice counts large German and European companies as well as state ministries among its client base and regularly acts for them in state aid and notification proceedings before the European Commission. Due to ancillary antitrust competencies, the team is adept at examining various state aid cases on both the plaintiff and defendant side as well as in competitor lawsuits. In this context, practice head Philipp Werner's expertise is particularly valued, who, in addition to his litigation skills, also advises on state aid compliance pertaining to restructuring, public tenders and privatisation.
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Key clients
- EDF
- RWE AG
Work highlights
- Advising and representing RWE AG in state aid proceedings before the EU Commission in connection with the German federal government's proposed compensation payments to energy companies for the political decision to end lignite-fired power generation.
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Philipp Werner