POSSER SPIETH WOLFERS & PARTNERS handles numerous public law and politically relevant matters in the energy, automotive and financial sectors, drawing on the regulatory as well as administrative expertise of its recognised practice and complementing it with in-depth experience in environmental law. The team, which is often active in national and European litigation, recently devoted itself, for example, to advising automotive companies on how to defend themselves against climate lawsuits and representing numerous credit institutions in a landmark case for the repayment of the bank levy. Burkhard Wollenschläger and Benedikt Wolfers, who are very experienced in regulatory issues in the automotive industry and are also well versed in banking supervisory law, are particularly active in providing advice on commercial administrative law.
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'Manageable team sizes, consistent expertise, high flexibility and commitment to the matter, flexible cooperation between the Berlin and Düsseldorf locations.'
'High level of expertise – both legal and economic, very well connected in politics and economy.'
'PSWP is one of the best in the market, great partner personalities, experience in dealing with major crises and struggles, forward-looking, prudent. It's a pleasure to work with the team!'
'Benedikt Wolfers: Highest excellence, highest commitment, a very clever mind. Herbert Posser: A legal heavyweight, high legal quality, experienced. Niclas Hellermann: Strategist, top lawyer, really excellent. Burkard Wollenschläger: Smart lawyer, absolutely reliable. Katja Schramm: Smart lawyer, very helpful for us.'
'High level of expertise; very good comprehension.'
'Very high level of technical competence combined with experience and an eye for the appropriate approach.'
'In addition to his legal qualifications, Herbert Posser impresses with a very good pragmatic approach and many years of experience.'
'Outstanding legal expertise, very good industry knowledge, a strong understanding of the economic context of respective matters, clear legal assessments in word and writing. Reliable appointment commitments. Always available. Very good standing and high level of acceptance within the group. Convinced by many years of high-quality legal advice.'
Key clients
- Automotive Cells Company
- Axel Springer S.E. / Goggo Networks
- Bayer
- AUDI AG
- Bayern LB
- Berlin Hyp AG
- Berliner Wasserbetriebe
- swb AG
- BS Energy
- Bundesministerium für Digitalisierung und Verkehr (BMDV)
Work highlights
- Advising VW Group in key proceedings before the ECJ and administrative courts on the future of the combustion engine.
- Advising and representing the VW Group in the global management and defense of risks for climate litigation and green claims across all relevant markets.
- Representation of numerous credit institutions in a fundamental dispute with BaFin regarding the repayment of bank levies from 2011 to 2014, totalling €2.3 billion.
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Burkhard Wollenschläger
Other key lawyers
Benedikt Wolfers; Burkhard Wollenschläger; Herbert Posser; Katja Schramm; Sebastian Lutz-Bachmann; Niclas Hellermann