Fielding a sizeable cross-practice team, Taylor Wessing provides a full service but is often present in cross-border renewable energy transactions and financings, in particular for energy plant construction in the offshore wind and solar spaces. This is an area in which Carsten Bartholl offers particular expertise in advising on long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs). Tillmann Pfeifer heads up the firm’s M&A and corporate energy practice alongside Markus Böhme, LL.M., the national head of regulatory energy for the firm. Pfeifer can be singled out for renewable energy advice, particularly on large-scale acquisitions and purchase agreements. Jasmin Schlee is also key for renewable energy project assistance.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team at Taylor Wessing stands out for a full-service offering tailored to firms in the energy sector. In addition to core legal services such as regulatory energy law, M&A, and financing. The team inter alia provides outstanding employment law advice covering all aspects relevant for energy companies.'
- 'With its size, the team is well equipped to handle large-scale projects and those with tight timelines. Their cross-practice and cross-office collaboration is very well-coordinated, ensuring seamless communication and consistently high-quality service delivery.’
‘The team has a deep knowledge of the legal framework and guides us perfectly through the critical issues of German energy law, which makes us feel quite comfortable in our decision making.'
‘Tillman Pfeifer is a great deal advisor with vast experience and qualifies as the perfect advisor for renewable energy transactions. With him on your side, you feel yourself perfectly prepared for the energy M&A business.'
- 'Christian Ertel is a great legal advisor with a very deep knowledge of German energy law. It is highly recommended to have him in the team for any kind of development activities.’
‘This practice distinguishes itself through its ability to manage highly complex legal matters with professionalism, strategic insight, and persistence. In our case, the team handled a particularly challenging legal dispute in an area where no precedent for success existed. Their structured approach, in-depth legal knowledge, and commitment to the case were instrumental throughout the process.'
Key clients
- Chint Astronergy Group
- BayWa r.e.
- Berlin Energie Rekom 3
- BEW – Berliner Energie und Wärme GmbH
- Blue Elephant Energy
- BVES – German Energy Storage Association
- BWE (Bundesverband Windenergie e.V.)
- CEE Group
- East Energy
- ENCAVIS AG
- ENCAVIS Asset Management AG
- Energieversorgung Rüsselsheim
Work highlights
Represented Chint Astronergy in two UPC patent infringement proceedings (EP759 and EP 541) and corresponding counterclaims, as well as in parallel EPO opposition proceedings.
Advising BayWa r.e. on the sale of two wind farm projects in Germany.
Advising Blue Elephant Energy (BEE) on its majority acquisition of Solar215, a project developer specialising in large-scale battery storage with a 4.5 GW project pipeline.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Tillmann Pfeifer; Markus Böhme
Other key lawyers
Angela Menges; Christian Ertel; Carsten Bartholl; Jasmin Schlee