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Raue > The Legal 500 Rankings

Industry focus > Energy

Raue is renowned for regulatory support, which is also regularly drawn on in the course of litigation, with most recent instructions pertaining to annulment proceedings before the European Court of Justice in connection with the energy price cap. Practice head Christian von Hammerstein also focuses on regulatory matters and routinely supports transactions such as takeovers in the offshore wind sector. Peter Roegele was appointed to equity partner in January 2024; his mainstays include antitrust and financial regulatory issues as well as ESG-related advice.

Industry focus > Healthcare and life sciences

Raue impresses with litigious experience in connection with the financing of hospitals, where the team also draws on the expertise in state aid law and hospital financing law. Other key topics include regulatory matters as well as interfacing employment, procurement and competition law issues, these capacities regularly extend to M&A support. The two practice heads Katharina Wodarz and Maren Bedau recently demonstrated their regulatory expertise in supporting various general practice takeovers and the founding of medical care centers. Wolfgang Kuhla is key contact for administrative and court proceedings.

Media > Entertainment

In addition to the music and art industries, Raue also focuses on the e-commerce sector, where the team advises on copyright matters, including personal rights, as well as the implementation of AI models. Co-head Robert Heine is experienced in copyright and trademark law, while co-head Felix Stang is well versed in the the art sector and copyright matters. Both have further expertise in issues pertaining to ​​e-commerce and media law.

Media > Press and publishing Tier 1

Raue advises newspapers as well as press and media companies on freedom of speech and personal rights, including in proceedings against injunctions and complaint procedures regarding their reporting. The practice is led by Jan Hegemann, who is is well versed in press litigation, and Robert Heine, who covers matters at the interface between press and IP law. At associate level, Lisa Schopp and Aron Heidtke are experienced in advising on publishers’ digital rights as well as publishing and copyright issues.

Industry focus > Artificial Intelligence Tier 3

Raue focuses on the media sector, where the team advises on contract, copyright and media law. Most recently the team advised on the impact of AI-supported voice assistants on journalistic activities as well as on matters pertaining to the interception of journalistic content using AI. The two practice heads Robert Heine and Felix Stang boast similar competencies and focus on IP and media law.

Industry focus > Telecoms Tier 3

Raue focuses on broadband expansion issues, such as procurement and telecommunications law matters in connection with new development areas, including the advice on shared use claims by telecommunications providers, as well as fee regulation. Michael Bergmann complements this with antitrust law expertise and jointly heads the team with Kornelius Kleinlein, who is well versed in corporate law matters.

Intellectual property > Unfair competition Tier 3

Raue advises across a broad spectrum of competition matters, particularly in relation to media, health and IT law. The practice assists clients both strategically and with contentious proceedings, for instance concerning anti-counterfeiting, advertising law and e-commerce - often also in connection with trade mark and copyright issues. Markus Plesser, who became managing partner of the firm in August 2024, and Robert Heine, who acts across the press, broadcasting and new media sectors, jointly lead the team.

Private equity > Venture capital Tier 3

Raue routinely supports various start-ups in financing rounds and also handles ongoing corporate law issues, convertible loans and management participations; the team also regularly advises investors. Practice head Andreas Nelle comprehensively advises on all matters pertaining to M&A, corporate law, VC and PE.

Public sector > Commercial administrative law Tier 3

Raue's expertise in media regulation and freedom of information is regularly applied in administrative proceedings, while constitutional law proceedings, particularly in the energy sector, represent another practice focus. Led by Wolfram Hertel, who has experience in procurement, planning and constitutional law, the team assists both private companies and public sector clients. Arne Dittloff (public media law, environmental and planning law) made associate partner in March 2024.

Transport > Advice to the transport sector Tier 3

Raue advises public sector clients on various issues pertaining to public transport services, including financing, sustainability issues and the support in procurement procedures regarding environmentally friendly road and rail vehicles. These topics are the main focus of Wolfram Hertel, who also has expertise in environmental and planning law. Hertel co-heads the group with tariff regulation expert Kornelius Kleinlein. The latter is experienced in advising airports, litigation as well as infrastructure projects.

Public sector > Planning and environment Tier 4

Raue's environmental and planning law group boasts a wealth of experience in supporting infrastructure, district and urban development projects, and assists public sector actors, project developers and companies with planning and construction law procedures. The group is also well versed in the energy sector, particularly in connection with plant construction projects in the solar and wind sectors. This is complemented by expertise in emissions and nature conservation law. Wolfram Hertel, who extensively advises on construction planning issues, heads the team.

Public sector > Public procurement Tier 4

With a geographical focus on Berlin-Brandenburg, Raue regularly advises public sector actors as contracting authorities on the conception and implementation of procurement procedures in the health, energy, infrastructure and transport sectors, while advice on procurement compliance and funding law issues as well as transactional support represent further areas of expertise. The practice is also well versed in contentious matters and handles review and court proceedings; practice head Bettina Tugendreich is a key contact for the latter segment.

Real estate and construction > Real estate Tier 5

Raue is regularly instructed by state and regional authorities to assist with project development, including the construction of new urban quarters and office buildings as well as the conversion of existing properties. Under the leadership of Cornelia Gorn, who often handles transactions in the healthcare sector, the practice also covers property and commercial tenancy law issues as well as assisting individuals with the acquisition and sale of residential and commercial properties.

Germany > Antitrust Tier 6

Raue focuses on antitrust compliance, damages proceedings and transaction-related antitrust law, including related merger control matters. The team regularly advises across the healthcare, media, telecoms and energy sectors and is led by litigator Michael Bergmann, who is well versed in cartel damages and fines proceedings. Peter Roegele is experienced in antitrust litigation and joined the partner roster at the beginning of 2024.

Intellectual property > Trade marks Tier 6

Raue scores points with its broad sector expertise, resulting in a diverse client base consisting of high-profile companies from the e-commerce and media sectors. The practice is headed by Markus Plesser and Robert Heine, both of whom are well versed in trade marks as well as copyright law.

Germany > Employment Tier 7

Raue's employment law repertoire spans restructuring and reorganisation, including negotiations on collective agreements, reconciliations of interests and social plans, as well as compliance, employee data protection, New Work and company pension schemes. Issues in the latter segment are often handled by Judith Heyn. She jointly heads the team with Sascha Herms, who frequently covers issues pertaining to social security law. Litigation expertise complements the team's advisory offering.