Dr Holger Stappert > Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH > Cologne, Germany > Lawyer Profile

Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
ANNA-SCHNEIDER-STEIG 22
50678 COLOGNE
Germany

Work Department

Antitrust Law
Energy Law
Compliance & Internal Investigations

Position

Dr Holger Stappert has always focussed on antitrust law in his work as a lawyer, providing advice to clients during high-profile merger control, abuse of dominance and antitrust fine proceedings at German and European levels. He has for many years provided antitrust compliance advice and carried out internal investigations. As a result of further specialisation, Holger Stappert also has extensive knowledge and many years of experience in all areas of energy law and energy contract law and coordinates the Energy sector at Luther. He is an experienced advisor when it comes to providing transaction advice and representing clients before antitrust and regulatory authorities, in state courts and in arbitration proceedings.

Career

Dr Holger Stappert studied law in Bielefeld and Bonn (Germany) from 1989 to 1995. After completing an internship in the Legal Department of the German American Chamber of Commerce in Atlanta (USA), he worked as a Research Assistant for the German Parliament from 1996 to 1998. His legal training included working for the German Federal Cartel Office and renowned business law firms, amongst others.

Holger Stappert was admitted to the German Bar in 2001, working for Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer from 2001 to 2007. In 2005/2006, he spent several months advising an international energy trader as part of a secondment. Holger Stappert joined Luther as a Partner in 2007 and has since been heading Luther’s energy practice at a national level, as well as within Luther’s international network of law firms.

Holger Stappert is a frequent publisher on current issues in antitrust and energy law and a regular speaker at seminars, conferences and symposia.

Lawyer Rankings

Germany > Antitrust

Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH primarily advises across the energy, automotive, digitisation, healthcare and life sciences sectors on merger control, cartel damages and fine proceedings and acts in a forensic capacity in preliminary investigations and internal investigations, where Sebastian Felix Janka regularly takes the lead; the team also covers interfacing distribution law matters, here, practice head Anne Caroline Wegner is a key figure. Her team includes Holger Stappert, who is experienced in the energy sector, as well as Cosima Flock, who advises on compliance, market manipulation and abuse matters in the energy sector and made counsel in July 2023. Johannes Teichmann, who is experienced in distribution antitrust and distribution law, joined the team in February 2023, followed by antitrust lawyer and healthcare expert Christian Burholt in July of the same year; the latter will also take over the management of the firm’s healthcare and life sciences practice; both were previously at Baker McKenzie.

Germany > Industry focus > Energy

(Leading individuals)

Holger Stappert – Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH‘s energy expertise covers transactions, regulatory matters and dispute resolution. The team advises on matters pertaining to renewable energies, conventional energy and grid connection. Practice head and antitrust expert Holger Stappert is experienced in regulatory law and recently advised on grid connection and marketing issues; Stappert is also experienced in dispute resolution. Transactions, joint ventures and restructurings are key competencies of Michael Bormann, he recently advised energy suppliers and financial investors on the acquisition of wind and solar energy parks, including cross-border acquisitions. Philipp Dietz also focuses his advice on cross-border matters.