CMS primarily advises on state aid issues at federal level: in addition to private energy suppliers, the practice group predominantly assists the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection with funding initiatives to secure energy supplies and climate protection. The team recently represented BMWK in two notification proceedings before the EU Commission in connection with high-profile recapitalisation aid and also advises on the structuring and registration of sustainable funding concepts. Practice head Michael Bauer's expertise extends to state aid and antitrust law, which he applies both in advising the federal government as well as in representing private companies in state aid review proceedings and competitor lawsuits. In addition to these focus areas, the team further regularly advises on restructuring aid.
Testimonials
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'Michael Bauer: Has very good and in-depth knowledge of EU state aid law, is very easy to reach and committed. We would instruct him again for advice on EU state aid law.'
Key clients
- Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz
Work highlights
- Comprehensive advice to the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection on the recapitalisation of the largest German gas importer Uniper SE to secure gas and energy supplies in Germany.
- Comprehensive advice to the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection and the Federal Network Agency on the recapitalisation of Germany's second largest gas importer SEFE (Securing Energie for Europe GmbH - formerly Gazprom Germany) to secure gas and energy supplies in Germany.