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Industry focus > Energy

Raue's energy practice focuses on contentious matters in the renewable energy and gas delivery sectors, which is complemented by regulatory advice, such as on matters pertaining to the energy price cap, as well as antitrust law expertise and experience in M&A transactions and financing, with frequent ties to the venture capital area. Christian von Hammerstein heads the practice and is supported by Peter Roegele (public commercial, energy and antitrust law), who was appointed associate partner in January 2023. Hans Heller is experienced in the areas of energy storage and LNG infrastructure. In August 2023, Anna von Bremen (regulatory energy law) joined Osborne Clarke.

Industry focus > Healthcare and life sciences

Raue's Berlin-based team is jointly led by Katharina Wodarz (transaction support, physician contract law, pharmaceutical pricing and pharmacy law, contentious proceedings before authorities and courts) and Maren Bedau (hospital sector, physician contract law, nursing care companies, compliance). Former practice head Wolfgang Kuhla moved to of counsel status (he continues to advise on planning and financing issues as well as on the drafting of cooperation agreements and physicians' contracts). The team focuses on regulatory advice and transaction support, which benefits investors, start-ups, hospitals, medical care centers, pharmaceutical and medical device companies and mail order pharmacies. The transaction capacities were strengthened with the addition of Nadine Hartung from McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP in March 2023. Thanks to cross-practice cooperation, various interfacing matters, including IP, employment and competition law are also covered.

Media > Entertainment

Raue's copyright expertise is regularly requested in the art and music sectors, where the team acts in copyright landmark proceedings; the support in copyright-related projects based on new technologies such as AI and NFTs is another key topic. The practice is led by copyright experts Felix Stang and Robert Heine, who also assist with contract negotiations and disputes. Regulatory and public law matters are handled in cooperation with the respective teams, here, the practice is experienced in proceedings before administrative courts pertaining to remuneration and transparency matters.

Media > Press and publishing Tier 1

Raue's team comprehensively advises press organisations on freedom of speech, copyright and personal rights. The practice is led by press expert Jan Hegemann and copyright specialist Robert Heine and is well versed in litigation, where clients, such as Axel Springer or Bloomberg, are defended against injunction proceedings and damages claims. Senior associate Lisa Schopp regularly advises production companies on freedom of speech in connection with filming contemporary historical content.

Industry focus > Telecoms Tier 3

Since 2022, Raue acts integrated into the European law firm network Le Club Telecom, which covers the TMT sector, and is therefore well positioned for cross-border issues. Core topics include the advice on new business models (including satellite broadcasting), fee regulation (including litigation) and infrastructure access matters; Kornelius Kleinlein is a key contact here. Kleinlein jointly heads the practice with Michael Bergmann, who advises on telecommunications law as well as antitrust and compliance matters.

Intellectual property > Unfair competition Tier 3

With expertise that extends from advertising law and e-commerce to data protection and IT, Raue offers clients extensive support in strategic and forensic competition matters. Markus Plesser has in-depth experience in licensing agreements and copyright law and jointly heads the practice with Robert Heine, whose advice includes media and e-commerce issues.

Private equity > Venture capital Tier 3

Raue supports start-ups and investors, including venture capital funds, in financing rounds in the energy, automotive and healthcare sectors. The transaction support in the healthcare sector was recently strengthened with the addition of Nadine Hartung in March 2023, previously at McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP.  Andreas Nelle (PE, VC, M&A) heads the team, which routinely cooperates with the regulatory, employment law, corporate and energy experts. In September 2022, Michael Gläsner (financing rounds for start-ups) moved to Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP.

Public sector > Commercial administrative law Tier 3

Raue's administrative advice primarily focuses on litigation and is aimed at both private companies and public foundations and institutions. The team is particularly well connected in the Berlin-Brandenburg region and represents public institutions in policy-related administrative proceedings on media regulation and freedom of information and also acts in proceedings on tariff regulations and electricity price caps. In addition to his experience in constitutional law, practice head Wolfram Hertel also has expertise in public procurement and planning law.

Transport > Advice to the transport sector Tier 3

Raue advises public transport operators and airports on financing and tariff regulation as well as climate protection issues and approval procedures. Kornelius Kleinlein is a key contact for tariff regulation, he also advises on corporate law issues and transport infrastructure projects. He jointly leads the practice with Wolfram Hertel, who is an expert for public, environmental, procurement and planning law.

Public sector > Planning and environment Tier 4

In the Berlin-Brandenburg region in particular, Raue counts various real estate developers and energy companies as well as public authorities among its client base and advises on construction and planning law proceedings in connection with the expansion of the Federal Chancellery and the redesign of the former Berlin-Tegel Airport. Furthermore, the practice regularly applies its expertise in building planning, nature conservation, energy and pollution control law in infrastructure and commercial projects as well as in district developments. Practice head Wolfram Hertel is experienced across the full spectrum of building planning law and further adept in monument law.

Public sector > Public procurement Tier 4

Raue does particularly well in the Berlin-Brandenburg region and maintains good relationships with public contracting authorities who entrust the team with the structuring and implementation of tenders in the infrastructure, transport and health sectors. Practice head Bettina Stimmereich further advises bidders on large construction and defense tenders and in this context, also regularly applies her litigation skills. Procurement compliance related to corporate transactions and public grant audits represents another mainstay.

Real estate and construction > Real estate Tier 5

Raue supports public sector clients and project developers in real estate leasing and management as well as project developments and transactions. The team regularly cooperates across practices, including the interfaces between construction, planning and energy law. Cornelia Gorn heads the practice and is experienced in real estate and property law, leasehold matters and commercial tenancy law, as well as in supporting transactions, especially healthcare properties.

Germany > Antitrust Tier 6

Raue‘s team focuses on cartel damages, merger control as well as the advice on compliance. The practice acts with a regulatory focus and advises across the energy, telecoms, healthcare and media sectors; practice head Michael Bergmann is experienced in antitrust damages. Energy-related antitrust law matters are covered by Hans Heller, Christian von Hammerstein and Bernd Beckmann, while Peter Roegele is active in antitrust proceedings and made associate partner in January 2023. Energy expert Anna von Bremen, who has regulatory expertise, moved to Osborne Clarke in August 2023.

Intellectual property > Trade marks Tier 6

Raue has in-depth expertise in the energy, healthcare and start-up sectors, while also providing trade mark support to companies in the e-commerce and telecommunications industries. Markus Plesser and Robert Heine, who both assist with strategic matters and litigation, jointly lead the team.

Germany > Employment Tier 7

Raue's individual and collective employment law advice ranges from reorganisations and restructuring, including collective bargaining agreements, social plan and reconciliation of interests negotiations to New Work, compliance and employee data protection as well as social security law-related matters, which are covered by Sascha Herms. He jointly leads the team with Judith Heyn, who is also experienced in company pension schemes; both practice heads are well versed in litigation.