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Dentons

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Germany • Industry focus

3

Energy

Dentons, whose clients include German energy industry giants, regularly advises on strategic partnerships and decarbonisation with international project developers. In the realm of renewable energy, the group handles offshore wind energy matters, and advising on the energy transition. Sebastian Helmes is a standout practitioner for complex regulatory issues such as heat supply planning legislation, a strength of the wider group, while Kerstin Henrich is an energy M&A lawyer with a strong track record in financing transactions. Group leader Thomas Schubert is key for strategic partnership and cross-border M&A. Florian-Alexander Wesche departed from the firm in February 2025 to join Hogan Lovells International LLP.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'Sebastian Helmes is a highly competent energy regulation lawyer who has good judgment and is able to explain complex regulatory matters also to non-lawyers. He sees the big picture. That's why Sebastian stands out.’
  • ‘Sebastian Helmes is an outstanding individual among the practitioners of energy law.'
  • 'Exceptionally entrepreneurial mindset, with the ability to translate seamlessly between legal frameworks and business opportunities.'
  • 'Kerstin Henrich: proven track-record of deep understanding of market standards and sovereign handling of complex situations to untangle.'
  • 'In-depth knowledge of the energy market combined with a hands-on attitude.'

Key clients

  • Hanseatic Energy Hub GmbH
  • Greencells Group
  • East Energy GmbH
  • AREAM Advisory GmbH
  • Aukera DE B.V.
  • Qualitas Energy Erneuerbare Energie GmbH
  • RWE Power AG
  • Uniper Renewables GmbH
  • V&C Portfolio Management GmbH & Co. KG
  • Zelestra
  • GCI Capital GmbH
  • Voith

Work highlights

Advised East Energy GmbH on the implementation of a strategic partnership with global project developer Zelestra to develop a 2,000 MW pipeline of renewable energy projects (PV, wind, BESS).
Advised Greencells Group, on securing €65 million in development financing for its solar power plant portfolio.
Advising RWE Power AG on the development of a waste to heat facility and the negotiation of a joint venture agreement with a partner to jointly operate the facility.
Practice head

Thomas Schubert

Other key lawyers

Sebastian Helmes; Kerstin Henrich

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