Our international Projects, Energy and Infrastructure team advises national and international clients on complex large-scale industrial plant construction projects as well as on infrastructure and tech-heavy projects in Europe and worldwide.

We advise on infrastructure projects in the renewable energy sector (in particular offshore wind and solar). We work with leading global companies on the construction of chemical and pharmaceutical process and production plants. We support the development of data centres for technology giants and advise on complex IT-infrastructure and tech-heavy projects worldwide. We further focus on shipbuilding, aviation and aerospace technology/satellites.

In addition, we are strong in 'classical' infrastructure topics such as roads, railways, airports and ports.

We support all of these projects throughout their entire lifecycle: from the RfP stage through the drafting and negotiation of the relevant project contracts (in particular construction, supply and service contracts such as EPC, EPCM and O&M contracts including international standard contracts such as FIDIC, NEC, IChemE and Logic) to the construction and operation phase of the project including legal project and claims management as well as dispute resolution. We support our clients in litigation proceedings before state courts and in arbitration proceedings (for example according to ICC rules).

Our lawyers boast extensive practical experience and competence in all these stages of a project, above all in analysing and solving challenges with our clients arising during the implementation and execution of large-scale, long-running projects. We also have extensive experience in all the relevant interface disciplines needed to successfully complete such projects, including public procurement finance, corporate, IP and IT as well as legal project management.

Our clients benefit from our decades of experience of advising at all stages of a project. We are deeply dedicated to both our projects and clients and committed to solve their challenges with them.

Areas of focus

Experience

Complex data centre construction projects across the world

Several world-leading internet and online service providers as well as providers of critical infrastructures (transport / healthcare) on large-scale data centre-related infrastructure projects from build-to-suit projects to colocation agreements.

Dr. Sabine Kaben

Dr. Carsten Schulz

Timo Stellpflug

Telefónica on large broadband infrastructure investment

Assisting Telefónica in negotiations with a Allianz Capital Partnes for setting up the co investment structure for a EUR multi billion investment into German broadband infrastructure (including SHA, SPV structures, Investment Agreements, JV Agreements, Framework Agreements, Development and Services Agreements, Partner Services and Subcontracting Structure).

Dr. Carsten Schulz

Alessa Steigertahl

Google Cloud on IT Contract Law

Advising Google Cloud on concluding a long-term partnership with T-Systems for the introduction of sovereign cloud solutions.

Dr. Carsten Schulz

Alessa Steigertahl

David Mallmann, LL.M. (Berkeley)

Vestas Wind Systems on Project Agreements for the Offshore Wind Farm Baltic Eagle

Comprehensive legal advice to the Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas on the negotiations of the project agreements for the German offshore wind farm Baltic Eagle (476 MW). Subject of the agreements with Spanish utility Iberdrola is the supply and installation of 50 units of the wind turbine V174-9.5MV with a rotor blade diameter of 174 meters, including service and maintenance.

Dr. Janina Pochhammer

Hauke Bornschein, LL.M.

Dr. Paul Voigt, Lic. en Derecho, CIPP/E

Covestro on the conclusion of a power purchase agreement for solar power with EnBW

Comprehensive legal advice to materials manufacturer Covestro on all legal issues in connection with the conclusion of a long-term corporate power purchase agreement (PPA) with EnBW for the supply of solar power from 2022 over a period of 15 years.

Press release

Carsten Bartholl

Jasmin Schlee

”MHI Vestas Offshore Wind on Project Agreements for Offshore Wind Park “Deutsche Bucht”

The Danish-Japanese wind turbine manufacturer, MHI Vestas Offshore Wind (joint venture between Danish Vestas and Japanese Mitsubishi Heavy Industries) on the drafting and negotiation of project contracts for the German offshore wind farm “Deutsche Bucht”.

Press release

Dr. Janina Pochhammer

Resources

Plant Construction

Taylor Wessing’s Projects, Energy & Infrastructure team deals with the engineering and construction of industrial plants, focusing, inter alia, on renewable energies, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and all kinds of technologically complex projects nationally and internationally. This brochure illustrates our experience, focus sectors and services.

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Logistic Plant Construction & Contract Logistics

In our practice area Projects, Energy & Infrastructure, a group of highly specialised lawyers advises on industrial plant construction, including the construction of logistics facilities, such as (fully automated) central warehouses and automation technology for distribution centres. The brochure provides an overview of our services, references and the team.

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Chemical & Pharmaceutical Plant Construction

Taylor Wessing’s Projects, Energy & Infrastructure team deals with the engineering and construction of industrial plants, with a primary area of expertise in chemical and pharmaceutical plant construction, focusing, inter alia, on production and processing plants and all kinds of technologically complex projects nationally and internationally. The brochure provides an overview of our services, references and team.

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Offshore Wind

We are one of the leading practices for plant construction in the market and have been advising the offshore wind industry from its very beginning. We advise on early development, the drafting and negotiation of the relevant project agreements, and throughout construction and operational phase including claims management. This brochure highlights our services and key credentials.

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Hydrogen

Hydrogen will play a key role in the energy transition and for climate protection. According to the European Commission, hydrogen should play a central role in the European energy market by 2030 at the latest. Our brochure covers current market developments and provides an overview of the current legal framework in Germany, France, the UK, Austria and the Czech Republic.

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Data Center: Legal challenges and services

Data centers are one of the most dynamic and emerging assets in a rapidly growing market. They also present a multitude of commercial and legal challenges. Taylor Wessing is one of the leading legal service providers in this asset class. Our experts from various legal disciplines have in-depth expertise in relation to realization of and investments in data centers in the UK, Germany and across Europe.

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Solar, Storage and E-Mobility

As we move towards decarbonisation and greater sector coupling, advanced photovoltaics, battery storage and e-mobility are becoming increasingly intertwined. These developments create a vast variety of (legal) challenges for all stakeholders. We support the realisation of business goals with sustainable legal advice and comprehensive expertise. The brochure provides an overview of our expertise, advisory services, references and team.

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EU Data Act: Implications for the Engineering and Plant Construction Industry

On 11 January 2024, the Data Act, new EU legislation to harmonise the regulation of the data economy, entered into force. It contains rules on access to and fair use of data to make it more accessible to all involved in its generation and promote data-driven innovation. Most of the Data Act becomes applicable from 12 September 2025. The Act has far-reaching consequences for the engineering and plant construction industry.

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National and International Hydrogen Strategies

Offshore wind farms have the potential to become future production hubs for green hydrogen production at scale to meet the world’s increasing demand. The potential for Power-to-X (P2X) and offshore hydrogen production is significant - but realising this potential comes with challenges. Many countries around the world are implementing ambitious green hydrogen strategies. Three of them, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Germany, are looked at here.

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Offshore Wind in the North Sea: Trends & Challenges

This was the title of the event organised by the Netherlands Business Support Office / NBSO Hamburg of the Trade Council of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, which we were delighted to host again 2024. "North Sea Powerhouse" - numerous initiatives and projects are linked to this target. An insight into selected policies and initiatives as well as forecasts for offshore market developments in the North Sea can be found here.

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