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SPICHERNSTRASSE 75-77
50672 COLOGNE
Germany
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avocado rechtsanwälte > The Legal 500 Rankings
Public sector > Planning and environment
avocado rechtsanwälte primarily advises transport, waste disposal and industrial companies as well as public sector players on issues relating to the waste management industry and waste law. The team's expertise includes recycling and circular economy matters, soil and groundwater contamination as well as contaminated site remediation projects; on the public sector side, the group also assists with legislation and the implementation of waste law sanctions. The practice is led by its four key contacts: Markus Figgen and Ralf Kaminski primarily advise clients on waste law compliance and also act in environmental criminal proceedings and disputes, Thomas Gerhold provides support for planning and adaptation projects, mainly in emissions and soil protection law, and Rebecca Schäffer is considered an expert for hygiene law, among other matters.Practice head(s):
Markus Figgen; Ralf Kaminski; Thomas Gerhold; Rebecca Schäffer
Other key lawyers:
Matthias Peine; Michael Gayger
Testimonials
‘We find the team to be very, very competent and committed to any kind of issue. Here we find the highest level of service and competence across all areas of advice and representation on legal issues.’
‘Markus Figgen and Rebecca Schäffer: Offer competence, the highest level of industry experience and knowledge and extensive expertise by considering a wide range of positions and perspectives.’
‘What is outstanding is that the team works in a solution-related manner. There are no problem discussions. The work is goal-oriented and the customer is engaged with his topic.’
‘In the area of waste management, recycling and waste law, avocado law attorneys cover all specialist areas in a law firm, not only in factual and technical questions, but also with thought-provoking impulses and suggestions on how to deal with new situations. Everything in absolute depth, with consistently good cooperation between the individual specialist lawyers.’
‘Ralf Kaminski: Offers excellent knowledge and expertise and can also get to the heart of it linguistically.’
‘Markus Figgen: Offers excellent knowledge and expertise and is very subtle during a detailed execution.’
‘Strong positioning in the waste disposal industry. Deep industry knowledge. Perfectly connected, so always up-to-date.’
‘Ralf Kaminski: A valuable contact. The work is solution-oriented, but always pleasant and personal.’
Key clients
AWB Köln GmbH
Asphalt Ladenburg GmbH
BDE Bundesverband der Deutschen Entsorgungs-wirtschaft e.V.
CONREC GmbH
Custos Consult
Engel Umwelttechnik GmbH
GMVA Gemeinschafts-Müll-Verbrennungsanlage Niederrhein GmbH
KMR-Marine Surveyors GmbH
MAV – Mineralstoff – Aufbereitung und – Verwertung GmbH
PRS premium Recycling GmbH
RCS GmbH
REMONDIS Konzern
Rheinkalk GmbH
Schönmackers Umweltdienste GmbH & Co. KG
Stadt Neustadt an der Weinstraße
Public sector > Public procurement Tier 4
avocado Rechtsanwälte client base primarily includes municipalities as well as companies and public institutions in the waste disposal and circular economy, which the group advises on planning law issues and procurement as well as review proceedings; the team assists with procurement for waste disposal services and urban infrastructure projects on both the bidder and contracting side. It is also increasingly active in tenders in the health and transport sectors. The practice is jointly managed by Markus Figgen, who has many years of experience in procurement and PPP procedures, and Rebecca Schäffer, who is experienced in waste disposal and digitalisation procurement.Practice head(s):
Markus Figgen; Rebecca Schäffer
Testimonials
‘Markus Figgen: Has excellent knowledge of all laws, regulations, etc. that affect the waste disposal industry. I don’t know anyone with comparable knowledge. Added to this is his practical knowledge of the industry.’
‘The team around clever strategist Markus Figgen is outstanding.’
‘Rebecca Schäffer: Attentive, competent, friendly, determined. Always a help in all matters.’
Key clients
AVG Abfallentsorgungs- und verwertungsgesellschaft Köln mbH
AWB Köln GmbH
BDE Bundesverband der deutschen Entsorgungswirtschaft e.V.
BLUES Bay. Logistik Umwelt & Entsorgungs Systeme GmbH
Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels Landesverband Berlin-Brandenburg e.V.
Deutsches Evaluierungsinstitut der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit
Deutsches Institut für Bautechnik
Dialogue Social Enterprice GmbH
EW Medien & Kongresse GmbH
GMVA Gemeinschafts-Müll-Verbrennungsan-lage Niederrhein GmbH
Gas- und Wärmeinstitut Essen e. V.
HauptwegNebenwege GmbH
Hessenwasser GmbH & Co. KG
Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg
Hochschule für Musik und darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main
Ilmtalklinik GmbH
Innotec Abfallmanagement GmbH
Institut für Qualität und Wirtschaftlichkeit im Gesundheitswesen
Kliniken im Naturpark Altmühltal
Landkreis Gifhorn
Markt Pförring
Nohr-Con
REMONDIS GmbH & Co. KG
Reguvis Fachmedien GmbH
Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Heilbronn
Rhein-Sieg-Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
S+P Engineering GmbH
Schönmackers Umweltdienste GmbH & Co. KGStadt Krefeld
Stadtbetrieb Frechen GmbH
Zentrum Bayern Familie und Soziales
Work highlights
- Representation of RETERRA Südwest GmbH in a procurement review procedure regarding a waste disposal tender in Rhineland-Palatinate before the Rhineland-Palatinate Public Procurement Chamber.
- Ongoing comprehensive procurement and contract law advice to the Ulm University Hospital, most recently, among other things, in the tender for planning services for the UKU master plan for the next 20 years as well as in the tender for a total contractor for the planning and construction of a mixed ward and laboratory building for Covid research in modular construction.
- Comprehensive procurement, IT and data protection support for the Bavarian Family and Social Center in a competitive dialogue for the procurement of TR-RESISCAN-compliant incoming mail and old file scanning devices.
Corporate and M&A > Corporate Tier 5
avocado rechtsanwälte' corporate advice focuses on restructuring and conversions, corporate governance issues, operational and external audits as well as capital measures, while the team has further expertise in investor control procedures and corporate disputes. Practice head Christian Berger advises medium-sized companies and international corporations, particularly on restructuring and transactions in the real estate and financial sectors, while Ralph Hummel and Udo Zietsch, who is also experienced in dispute resolution, focus on M&A transactions. Insolvency expert Justus Heldt contributes specialist knowledge of business start-ups and financing.Practice head(s):
Christian Berger
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Christian Berger: affable, competent and reliable; solution-oriented way of working.’
‘Ralph Hummel has excellent knowledge of employment law. He was very easy to work with and was a great help to our team for our Europe launch.’
‘Ralph Hummel: He knows how to adjust the length/complexity of his consultation.’
‘Udo Zietsch’s proactive communication deserves special mention.’
‘Very good specialist knowledge within the team. We value interdisciplinary collaboration. Voting and decision-making processes are short.’
‘The company is very thorough, conscientious and knowledgeable.’
Key clients
Acushnet GmbH
Algeco GmbH
Alluto LLC
ANSYS Germany GmbH
ANSYS, Inc.
ASI DataMyte, Inc.
Best Gaming Technology GmbH
Beyond Trust GmbH
BGT Deutschland GmbH
Came Deutschland GmbH
Carlisle Fluid Technologies GmbH
Carlisle Holdings GmbH
Color Street Europe B.V.
Dinkle International Co.
Donnelley Financial Solutions
FE fundinfo (Germany) GmbH
Genovac GmbH
Gleason Corporation
GMS Management Spanien
GMS Solutions Deutschland GmbH
Grote Industries Europe GmbH
Humanic Deutschland GmbH
Color Street Europe
ITecon GmbH
L & S Deutschland Schuhhandels GmbH
Leder & Schuh AG
Luxoft GmbH
M.A. Med Alliance SA
Media Frankfurt GmbH
MFG GmbH
Mirado Real Estate GmbH
NC-Vision GmbH
Nordisk Büro Plus GmbH
North Channel Bank GmbH & Co. KG
Norwex Germany GmbH
ORIFLAME Kosmetik-Vertriebs GmbH
Partslife GmbH
PharmacoSoftware GmbH
PharmacoVision GmbH
Portwell Deutschland GmbH
PrinterLogic GmbH
Recurity Labs GmbH
Schiff-Martini & Cie. GmbH WPG STBG
Semperit AG Holding
SMC Deutschland GmbH, SMC Corporation
Stampin’Up!
Stark Power GmbH
Stiefelkönig Schuhhandels GmbH Deutschland
Telia Carrier Germany GmbH
Top Tools GmbH
Trans World Hotels Germany GmbH
USANA Germany GmbH
USANA Health Sciences, Inc.
VIAC GmbH
Wirtschaftsförderung Frankfurt GmbH
Information technology > Information technology and digitalisation Tier 5
avocado rechtsanwälte comprehensively covers IT and data protection issues, including cloud-based digitisation projects, e-commerce and the use of blockchain-based IT products. The team is led by Jan Peter Voß (IT contract drafting and litigation). In March 2023, Philipp Ess (e-commerce, IP/IT asset transfers) joined from Klinkert Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB.Practice head(s):
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
anykey GmbH
Arelion
Best Gaming Technology AG
Brandt & Partner GmbH
Brandt Software-Produkte GmbH
Bundesrechtsanwaltskammer, BRAK
dab: Daten-Analysen & Beratung GmbH
Deutsche Telekom AG und Tochtergesellschaften
DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga GmbH
DIC Asset AG, DIC Onsite GmbH
Faubel & Co. Nachf. GmbH
Heraeus Holding GmbH
Heraeus infosystems GmbH
imc Test & Measurement GmbH
ITecon GmbH
KMC Media Consult GmbH
Landeshauptstadt Mainz
Media Frankfurt GmbH
Merck Group
msg global solutions Deutschland GmbH
Partslife GmbH
R+W Antriebselemente GmbH
rocon Rohrbach EDV-Consulting GmbH
SMC Deutschland GmbH
Syncd GmbH
TK8 Sports Academy GmbH
Walstead
Wicklmayr Real Estate GmbH
WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA
ZMG – Zeitungs Marketing Gesellschaft mbH & Co. KG
avocado rechtsanwälte > Firm Profile
The firm: avocado rechtsanwälte is a highly regarded independent German business law firm that provides top-quality legal advice. The firm was founded by partners from leading firms. Due to the firm’s in-depth experience, expertise and vision it is able to come up with real and practical solutions for its clients’ legal issues. avocado has a commitment to personal client service with strong partner involvement and availability. You can expect a customised service for a fair and transparent price.
The firm focuses on the key legal needs of businesses, with a special emphasis on the areas of commercial law, corporate law, employment law, environment and waste law, IT and data protection, litigation, and public law.
avocado has a strong international aspect, having a client structure which ranges from international companies and public authorities to the German Mittelstand. The firm has well-established working relationships with law firms throughout Europe allowing access to the other European member states.
It also co-operates with partners outside the field of law, in particular with tax consultants, auditors, chambers of commerce and industry, and technical experts.
Areas of practice: Automotive; banks, insurance, financial service providers; education and research; chemicals, natural resources, mining; energy; waste management; leisure, sports, culture; healthcare; real estate, construction; consumer products, life science, retail; media, telecommunication, technology; public sector; transport, logistics, infrastructure.
Main Contacts
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Lawyer Profiles
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Mr Jens Baltschukat | LL.M., Counsel Since rejoining avocado rechtsanwälte in 2023, Jens Baltschukat regularly advises… | View Profile | |
Ms Saskia Barth | Counsel Private and public construction law Architectural law Engineering law Legal project… | View Profile | |
Dr Theresa Dil | Lawyer Cologne | View Profile | |
Mr Markus Figgen | Co-Managing Partner Public Commercial Law; Criminal Law. | View Profile | |
Dr Michael Gayger, Partner | Partner / Attorney at law Public commercial law, State aid law, Anti-Trust… | View Profile | |
Dr Thomas Gerhold | Partner Public Commercial Law; Criminal Law. | View Profile | |
Mrs Bianca Grewe | Partner Public Commercial Law. | View Profile | |
Mr Justus Heldt | Partner Corporate & Tax; Commercial, Litigation & Arbitration; Banking & Finance. | View Profile | |
Dr Ralf Kaminski | Partner Public Commercial Law; Criminal Law. | View Profile | |
Dr Wolfgang Kräber, Partner | Partner Public Procurement Law, Public Commercial Law, Energy Law, Anti-Trust Law, Beihilfenrecht.… | View Profile | |
Dr Tim Langmaack | Counsel Public Commercial Law; Corporate & Tax. | View Profile | |
Dr Matthias Peine, Partner | Partner / Berlin Certified Specialist Attorney in Administrative Law (“Fachanwalt für Verwaltungsrecht”)… | View Profile | |
Jana Ranft | Paralegal | View Profile | |
Dr Thomas Rummler, Of Counsel | Of Counsel, Public Commercial Law | View Profile | |
Dr Rebecca Schäffer | Partner, Public Commercial Law. | View Profile | |
Mr Nils-Alexander Weng, Partner | Partner, Construction & Real Estate, Public Commercial Law | View Profile | |
Dr Norbert Windeln | Partner, Labour Law. Certified Specialist Lawyer for Labour Law | View Profile | |
Mr Adrianus de Kruijff | Labour Law | View Profile |