DLA Piper advises well-known companies from the aviation, automotive and logistics sectors on procurement and state aid law as well as on infrastructure projects, including project financing, and regulatory matters. The regulatory area covers matters pertaining to the automotive and e-mobility segments, including market entry, cooperations and product launches as well as related data protection issues; recent instructions in the aviation sector affected ground handling services. The team frequently acts at the interface with ESG, particularly in connection with e-mobility and project work, such as in the context of the development and expansion of charging infrastructure. With Thomas Gädtke as head of the German litigation and regulatory practice, clients are also represented in cross-border disputes.
Key clients
- Flughafen Köln/Bonn GmbH
- Stadt Wesseling
Work highlights
- Advising Hyzon Motors Inc. on its entry into the European market, starting from Germany and the Netherlands.
- Representation of an international courier and logistics company before the Higher Administrative Court of North Rhine-Westphalia in legal proceedings regarding a selection decision for concessions for self-handlers at a German airport.