Watson Farley & Williams LLP focuses on construction law advice in the energy and infrastructure sectors as well as plant construction. Christian Bauer is a key contact person here, which was recently demonstrated in the advice on geothermal energy and motorway projects. He also has expertise in construction law in the area of deep drilling contracts. He jointly heads the practice with Philipp Kärcher, who is well versed in infrastructure-related litigation. The team assists investors, project developers and public sector clients.
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Key clients
- Aachener Grundvermögen Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH
- Deutsche ErdWärme GmbH
- Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes – Niederlassung Nordwest
- Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes – Zentrale
- Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes, Aussenstelle Heilbronn
- H. Angers Söhne Brunnenbohrgesellschaft
- Kirchweidach Energie GmbH
- Eavor Erdwärme Geretsried GmbH
Work highlights
- Advising the Autobahn GmbH des Bundes – Nordwest branch on the project implementation of the PPP project A7 AS Bockenem AS Göttingen with a project volume of more than €1 billion.
- Advising Eavor Erdwärme Geretsried GmbH on the drafting of drilling contracts for drilling work worth more than €180 million as well as advice on drilling site construction, power plant construction, supply contracts and supplementary defense for the Geretsried deep geothermal energy project.
- Supporting HOCHTIEF Infrastructure GmbH in the lawsuit before the LG Mannheim against the city of Mannheim regarding the payment of wages in connection with the new construction of the Mannheim fire station.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Christian Bauer, Philipp Kärcher