CMS offers comprehensive energy support and advises on infrastructure projects, renewable energies as well as grid expansion and power storage issues. Most recently, the team demonstrated its regulatory expertise in representing a long-distance grid operator before the Munich Higher Regional Court in proceedings pertaining to grid remuneration and the interpretation of the ten-year limit in accordance with Section 20a GasNEV. Fritz von Hammerstein is an expert for matters at the interface between energy and environmental law, and further strengthened these competencies with mining law expertise in supporting a cross-border natural gas extraction project in the German and Dutch sections of the North Sea. Practice head Ursula Steinkemper most recently advised on planning approval procedures for the construction of a 300 MW pumped storage power plant near the German-Austrian border. Holger Kraft is well versed in project financing and energy-related transactions.
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'The team impresses with its appropriate capacity and extensive know-how as well as experience in administrative and judicial practice. At the same time, it provides reliable, excellent support in large procedures and projects.'
- 'Complete range of energy management consulting.'
'Rolf Hempel is characterized by great overview and expertise.'
'Broadly positioned and equipped with great experience, diverse team with a central contact person.'
'Holger Kraft – huge experience in all areas of renewable energy (including onshore wind and PV), good negotiator, very precise and at the same time pragmatic, great market knowledge.'
'Very empathetic, pragmatic advice tailored to the needs of the client.'
'We feel in good hands with CMS when it comes to structuring development contracts, SPA negotiations with potential investors and structuring transactions.'
'We have been working with Antje Becker-Boley for years and, thanks to her work ethic, we always feel we we can find a solution.'
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Fritz von Hammerstein
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Rolf Hempel; Fritz von Hammerstein; Christian Haellmigk; Shaghayegh Smousavi; Holger Kraft; Antje Becker-Boley