Latham & Watkins LLP‘s team operates as a wider energy and infrastructure team, adopting a multidisciplinary approach and regularly assisting with matters at the intersection of the infrastructure and energy law, such as advising financial services clients on acquiring a stake transmission system operators. Practice head Alexander Stefan Rieger can be singled out for large-scale acquisitions and is well supported by Otto von Gruben, who stands out for skilled assistance with transactions concerning data centres and power grids. Johannes Groß should be highlighted at associate level for cross-border transactions, in addition to experience in data centres, fibre optics, and energy regulation.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Latham & Watkins’ Infrastructure and Real Estate team delivers outstanding service across the board. The collaboration within the team is seamless, with exceptional coordination, deep industry knowledge, and a pragmatic, deal-driven approach.'
- 'Their market insight—both domestic and international—is second to none, and they consistently provide commercially sound and solution-oriented advice, even on the most complex matters.'
- 'The team is highly reliable, responsive, and always one step ahead. For us, it is the go-to firm for all data centre matters. Technically excellent, strategically sharp, and a true pleasure to work with.’
- 'Johannes Groß brings an impressive combination of sector-specific knowledge, legal precision, and deal-making ability to the table. Johannes understands the dynamics of highly technical and cross-border projects and is always proactive, reliable, and exceptionally client-focused. He is one of the very few lawyers who truly understand both the infrastructure and digital dimensions of the data centre market.'
- 'Johannes Groß represents the very best of what Latham & Watkins stands for. Top-tier legal advice, deep market insight, and unwavering client commitment.’
Key clients
- Apollo
- CVC DIF
- Commerz Real
- Digital Transformation Capital Partners
- GIC
- GIP
- iCON Infrastructure
- IFM Investors
- InfraRed Capital Partners
- KKR
- Mainova AG
- NexSpace
Work highlights
Advising GIC on shareholder matters related to the investment of GIC and TPG Rise Climate in the Techem Group amounting to €6.7 billion.
Advising InfraRed Capital Partners on the sale of a significant stake in Deutsche Giganetz GmbH.
Advising Versicherungskammer Bayern on the acquisition of a stake in the transmission system operator Amprion.
Practice head
Alexander Stefan Rieger
Other key lawyers
Johannes Groß; Sibylle Münch; Otto Van Grubben