Sustainable advice for a sustainable energy supply
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The firm’s focus is on energy law with a strong emphasis on the law of renewable energies and combined heat and power. The range of advice here extends to project planning, planning, construction, grid connection, operation, trading and consumption of both electricity, heat, hydrogen and gas. The energy systems range from small rooftop solar plants to energy hubs with outputs of several hundred megawatts, integrating wind energy plants, ground-mounted solar plants, electricity storage systems including customer plants, closed distribution networks and general supply networks. Furthermore, the object is also energy trading and consulting on energy supply contracts.
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Renewable energy law mainly covers all laws and ordinances that are relevant for the planning, construction and operation of sustainable generation plants. In addition to issues relating to the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) and the ordinances based on it, we advise on all related laws and contractual arrangements, starting with project planning, construction, grid connection, trading in electricity, heat or hydrogen from renewable energy sources, as well as the dismantling or repowering of energy plants.
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We advise you on all public law issues relating to the preparation and implementation of complex infrastructure projects and ensure the permissibility of projects in terms of procedural and substantive law. This includes, in particular, legal permit management for energy generation plants and energy infrastructure, taking into account all environmental law requirements.
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Climate protection law is a special sub-area of environmental law and comprises the sum of those legal norms that are intended to protect the climate from anthropogenic impacts. The atmosphere and a stable climate are regarded as the basic prerequisites for life on Earth. In particular, we support political decision-makers, municipalities and cities, as well as associations, to identify the legal scope for climate protection measures and to ensure compliance with the principles of the rule of law in their design.
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We provide comprehensive support to companies from the energy sector, project developers and investors – on the seller’s or buyer’s side – in the execution of transactions. This includes mergers and acquisitions, the purchase and sale of project companies as well as the establishment and support of joint ventures. One focus is on transactions with a foreign connection to France, Denmark, Poland, Italy and Switzerland. We also offer due diligence services for both the seller and the buyer.
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In the legal field of corporate law, we advise on the formation, trading, interaction between companies and the dissolution of companies. In particular, we focus on the development of project companies that operate energy plants, especially renewable energy plants, or joint ventures between project developers, municipal utilities and landowners who want to jointly implement corresponding projects.
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We advise you on all public law issues relating to the preparation and implementation of complex building projects and ensure the permissibility of projects in terms of procedural and substantive law. This includes assisting with development plan and building permit procedures, advising on redevelopment and development areas as well as on preservation and milieu protection law and on the law on the misappropriation of property. In the area of planning law, we advise developers and municipalities on the preparation or amendment of development plans, land use plans or spatial development plans as well as on the conclusion of urban development contracts.
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In the context of real estate law as well as private construction law, we assist and advise our clients in the contract development and implementation of energy projects, residential and commercial real estate as well as neighbourhood solutions. This includes coordinated contractual concepts for the implementation and turnkey construction of wind farms, transformer stations, grid facilities. In addition to purchase agreements, construction agreements, financing agreements and land use agreements, our advisory services include in particular general contractor agreements, which include aspects of licensing law and building law.
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We advise you with foresight and with the proviso that you always keep the reins of action in your own hands. This includes that due to the complexity of energy and real estate disputes, an amicable settlement should always have priority, if necessary within the framework of a mediation procedure. In this way, out-of-court disputes are worked out with the other side in order to promote a compromise between the parties. If, nevertheless, a legal dispute has to be conducted in court, our experienced, tactically and strategically skilled litigators will fight competently and emphatically for your interests.
TEAM
Brahms Nebel & Kollegen and its lawyers specialise in energy law. As an interdisciplinary matter that intersects with general commercial law, corporate law, administrative law, construction law, public procurement law and energy tax law, our team is happy to assist you with any questions you may have.
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Christopher J. Wright J.D. LL.M.
International Counsel (Barrister & Solicitor, Ontario) Partner View profile
Désirée Siekmann (née Oberpichler)
Lawyer Specialist lawyer for commercial and corporate law View profile
Dr. Jan Kreikenbohm
Solicitor Counsel Specialist solicitor in banking and capital markets law View profile
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