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Dr Angelo Vallone

Work Department
Energy Law
Antitrust Law
International Trade Law
Position
Dr Angelo Vallone has advised clients on all matters relating to energy management law, including renewable energy law, since 2006. He has since actively concerned himself with the significant market changes and the related legislative changes that were necessitated by the liberalisation of the energy markets brought about by European law, and with numerous state interventions in the course of the “energy transition”. As a result, he has a wealth of experience in the energy industry and in-depth market knowledge. His clients include energy-intensive undertakings, energy providers, system operators, plant operators, direct sellers, project developers and financial investors, amongst others.
A focus of his advisory services is the “special equalisation scheme”, i.e. the procedures to obtain a limitation of the renewable energy surcharge (“EEG surcharge”) for power-intensive undertakings at the German Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control. Angelo Vallone advises companies already before they file their application in order to ensure that their application for a limitation is capable of being approved; however, he also represents his clients in pending application and appeal proceedings. In many cases, his advisory services have helped his clients obtain an approval notice despite prior announcements that such approval would be denied. Furthermore, he advises companies on restructuring issues with a view to ensuring that an existing limitation of the EEG surcharge is not put at risk or that such a limitation can be claimed in future. In addition to this, Angelo Vallone advises energy-intensive undertakings on other privileges in relation to the surcharge, on possible ways to reduce the network fees, and on network connection and network usage matters.
Another focus of his work is providing regulatory advice to electricity grid and gas network operators, in particular with regard to incentive regulation issues and access to grids and networks. Angelo Vallone has represented his clients in a large number of successful appeal proceedings before the Higher Regional Court of Dusseldorf and the German Federal Court of Justice since 2006, and he has in-depth knowledge of the regulatory developments that have taken place since the introduction of network regulation in Germany.
Angelo Vallone additionally has extensive experience regarding energy-related M&A and financing transactions. In the past 15 years, he has acted as an advisor in numerous network transactions and advises both project developers and financers on the development of photovoltaic systems and wind turbines in Germany. Furthermore, he has advised on the development of gas power station projects in the past and continues to advise industrial companies in connection with the construction and financing of, and with obtaining funding for, cogeneration plants. Angelo Vallone is also very experienced when it comes to representing his clients in energy disputes before German courts and arbitral tribunals.
Career
Dr Angelo Vallone studied law at the University of Bonn (Germany), where he also gained his doctorate with honours for a thesis on an antitrust law topic. He was admitted to the German Bar in 2006 and has since worked exclusively in the area of energy management law. From 2006 to 2010, he worked for the Cologne office of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, where he focused on energy regulation and antitrust law. Subsequently, Angelo Vallone worked for a large German power utility company in the civil and antitrust law department. He joined Luther in 2011 and has been a Partner since 2017. Angelo Vallone is a frequent publisher on current issues in energy law and a regular speaker at seminars, conferences and symposia.
Lawyer Rankings
Deutschland > Branchenfokus > Energie
(Partner der nächsten Generation)Im Rahmen der Begleitung verschiedener Projekte zur Stahlherstellung unter Einsatz von grünem Wasserstoff sowie der energierechtlichen Beratung zu Wasserstoff-Elektrolyse konnte Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH im Berichtszeitraum hohe fachliche Kompetenz demonstrieren. Die Gruppe ist gut aufgestellt, um auch zu sektorenspezifischen Transaktionen, wie etwa im Feld der Fernwärme, sowie im Energiegroßhandel zu beraten. Gleichzeitig agiert man regelmäßig in Mandaten mit Bezug zu erneuerbaren Energien, zuletzt insbesondere im Bereich Offshore-Wind, sowie in gerichtlichen Auseinandersetzungen, etwa im Zusammenhang mit Entschädigungsansprüchen oder der Auslegung von EU-Richtlinien. Geführt wird die Abteilung von Holger Stappert, welcher mit einem Hintergrund im Kartellrecht regulatorische Fragestellungen abdeckt. Angelo Vallone ist ein wichtiger Kontakt für energieintensive Unternehmen im Zusammenhang mit Verfahren zur Begrenzung der EEG-Umlage vor dem Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle.
Germany > Industry focus > Energy
(Next Generation Partners)Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH most recently demonstrated its expertise in supporting various projects pertaining to steel production using green hydrogen and the advice on hydrogen electrolysis. The team is well versed in energy-related transactions across the district heating and wholesale energy trading segments. Other mainstays include the support in renewable energies, most recently in offshore wind, and in legal disputes such as damages claims as well as compliance in accordance with EU directives. Practice head Holger Stappert covers regulatory and antitrust law matters. Angelo Vallone is a key contact for energy-intensive companies in proceedings to limit the EEG surcharge before the Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- Transport > Advice to the transport sector
- Dispute resolution > Arbitration (including international arbitration)
- Industry focus > Artificial Intelligence
- Real estate and construction > Construction (including construction litigation)
- Information technology > Data protection
- Employment
- Industry focus > Energy
- Information technology > IT transactions and outsourcing
- Transport > Maritime and shipping
- Real estate and construction > Project development
- Public sector > Public procurement
- Trade and distribution > Trade, distribution and logistics
- Antitrust
- Public sector > Commercial administrative law
- Banking and finance > Fintech
- Trade and distribution > Foreign trade law
- Industry focus > Healthcare and life sciences
- Information technology > Information technology and digitalisation
- Banking and finance > Investment funds
- Dispute resolution > Product liability
- Public sector > State aid
- Industry focus > Telecoms
- Intellectual property > Unfair competition
- Insurance > Advice to insurers
- Corporate and M&A > Corporate
- Corporate and M&A > M&A
- Private clients and non-profits
- Real estate and construction > Real estate
- Restructuring and insolvency > Restructuring
- Intellectual property > Trade marks
- Private equity > Venture capital
- Capital markets > Debt capital markets
- Media > Entertainment
- Restructuring and insolvency > Insolvency
- Tax