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White & Case LLP

White & Case LLP

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Germany • Public sector

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Commercial administrative law

White & Case LLP's client base, consisting of energy, transport and financial services companies, consults the firm on matters of foreign trade law and sanctions, which is also able to assist with ESG-related mandates and is increasingly active in on behalf of healthcare clients. Jointly heading up the group are Norbert Wimmer, whose sector expertise extends to infrastructure, media and telecoms, and Henning Berger, a financial services regulation specialist who is instructed by banks, insurers and public authorities in matters concerning ECB governance rules.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Engagement of the team and collaborative approach, focus on clients needs in context of the proceedings. Diverse team, experienced and reliable.’
  • ‘Engagement in the project, caring for strategy, critical thinking of arguments and corresponding critical discussions.’
  • ‘The team is very professional and has exceptional competence in EU banking regulations. They are also very good in administrating multi-jurisdictional cases and lead local legal teams.’
  • ‘I would particularly like to mention Henning Berger: he is a very solid practitioner and an excellent team leader.’

Key clients

  • Mercedes Benz Group AG
  • Daimler Truck
  • 50Hertz
  • N26 GmbH/N26 Bank GmbH
  • State of Baden-Württemberg
  • Deutsche Bank
  • Tesla
  • Free State of Bavaria

Work highlights

Defended the State of Baden-Württemberg in a dispute with Deutsche Bahn regarding additional costs for the Stuttgart 21 infrastructure project.
Advised 50Hertz on matters linked to three high-voltage lines.
Advised the Free State of Bavaria on the reorganization of the equity structure of BayernLB ensuring, in particular, the continuation of housing promotion via its development institution, BayernLabo.
Practice head

Norbert Wimmer; Henning Berger

Other key lawyers

Florian Degenhardt; Martin Weber; Erasmus Hoffmann

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