
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
'Luther offers a unique combination of industry knowledge, legal excellence and innovation.'
- 'Luther always finds a solution: quickly, pragmatically, safely.'
- 'They know exactly what we need, deliver what we need and get straight to the goal.'
'Gerd Stuhlmacher knows the energy industry like no other. This does not only apply to Germany and Europe, he is networked worldwide and knows the stakeholders in the legal profession, companies and authorities. An outstanding legal and energy expert.'
'Top-notch in terms of expertise, always up to date - all relevant aspects are considered and discussed with the client - very good at placing questions and issues in an overall business context and providing advice that is accordingly broad and goes beyond the actual legal issues.'
'Holger Stappert: very experienced, pragmatic, communicates to the point, always in a committed manner; good in cooperation with authorities, which can be a game changer.'
'High level of expertise and excellent communication, easy to understand, super accessibility.'
'Angelo Vallone is an outstanding lawyer with in-depth knowledge.'
Key clients
- SHS - Stahl-Holding-Saar GmbH & Co.KGaA
- Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann GmbH
- E.ON
- RWE
- LEAG
- Uniper
- Vattenfall
- Statkraft
- Eneco
- Lichtblick
Work highlights
- Advice to SHS Stahl-Holding-Saar GmbH & Co.KGaA in the transformation towards CO₂-neutral steel production, including through the construction of a grid connection for hydrogen and through power supply contracts and, if applicable, hydrogen.
- Advice and successful representation of the thermal waste incineration plant operator EEW Energy from Waste GmbH before the ECJ on the question of whether waste incineration plants are entitled to feed-in priority under the EU Renewable Energy Directive.
- Advice and successful representation of Kraftwerk Plattling GmbH, which belongs to the E.ON Group, before the LG Munich I and the OLG Munich in proceedings for payment arrears of EEG surcharges amounting to more than €500 million plus interest to TransnetBW GmbH for an alleged power supply.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Other key lawyers
Michael Bormann; Philipp Dietz; Angelo Vallone; Gerd Stuhlmacher; Guido Jansen; Tobias Leidinger; Stefan Altenschmidt; Richard Happ