Watson Farley & Williams LLP demonstrates particular expertise in the infrastructure and energy sector, where it regularly advises on the drafting of FIDIC and VOB contracts, including those in connection with PPP projects. Christian Bauer is one of the key contacts for this, who also deals with related financing issues and jointly heads the practice with Philipp Kärcher. Kärcher complements the service portfolio with dispute resolution expertise, which he applies in remuneration issues and in the context of disputes between joint venture partners, among other matters. The practice is instructed by investors, project developers and the public sector.
Testimonials
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'Christian Bauer is always able to work under pressure at short notice, always able to communicate; short training period for complex issues, deadlines have always been met. '
'The high level of expertise is particularly noteworthy.'
'Christian Bauer: In my 35 years of work, I have rarely experienced such professional competence and such impeccable and friendly treatment of us and of me as a person.'
Key clients
- Çanakkale Otoyol ve Köprüsü Insaat Yatirim ve Isletme A.S.
- Deutsche ErdWärme GmbH
- Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes – Niederlassung Nordwest/Zentrale/Niederlassung Südwest, Außenstelle Heilbronn
- Eavor Erdwärme Geretsried GmbH
- Erdwärme Inn GmbH & Co. KG
- Fisterra Energy
- Gemeinsames Kommunalunternehmen für Abfallwirtschaft A. d. ö. R. der Landkreise Fürstenfeldbruck und Dachau
- Generate UK Holding
- Geothermie Gräfelfing GmbH & Co. KG
- Geoprime
- Global Ports Holding
- H.Anger‘s & Söhne Bohr- und Brunnenbaugesellschaft mbH
- Hochtief Infrastructure GmbH
- Hochtief Europe GmbH
- Naturwärme Kirchweidach Halsbach GmbH & Co. KG
- responsAbility Investments AG
- RR Heming
- SANY Europe GmbH
- Vauban Infrastructure Partners
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Christian Bauer, Philipp Kärcher