Germany

Germany is the largest economy in Europe and known worldwide for its highly productive manufacturing sector. Significant investments in new technologies and renewable energies are driving its next phase of growth. With over 370 consultants at our offices in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Duesseldorf and Frankfurt, we are present in all economic centres in Germany.

Our excellent lawyers are ranked in the top tier in the major legal directories in 17 sectors - including technology, life sciences and healthcare, renewable energies, finance and insurance, and real estate. We work closely with our international colleagues in Europe, Asia and North America to successfully navigate our clients through complex cross-border transactions and ever-changing regulatory challenges, and to protect them from far-reaching disputes.

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Doing Business and Investing in Germany: A guide to help foreign investors

20 September 2022

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With over 350 consultants in our offices in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Düsseldorf and Frankfurt, we are present in all economic centres in Germany.

Experience

Formycon

Led by Frankfurt partners Dr Lars-Gerrit Lüßmann and Ulrich Reers, Formycon AG carried out a capital increase of 910,000 new shares (corresponding to approximately 6% of the company's share capital) by means of an accelerated bookbuilding process and raised gross proceeds of approximately €70 million.

Dr. Lars-Gerrit Lüßmann, LL.M. (New York University)

Ulrich Reers

Tobias Kraut

Dr. Fabian von Rabenau

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Impax Asset Management on the acquisition and sale of various wind and PV projects

Regular advice to UK-based asset manager Impax Asset Management on the acquisition and disposal of wind and PV projects in Germany and other European countries, including advising on joint ventures with project developers for the joint development and implementation of renewable energy projects.

Dr. Tillmann Pfeifer

Daniel Wagner

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)

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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. Kai Greve

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

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CEE Group on the acquisition of the 154 MWp solar park project Döllen

Comprehensive legal advice to the asset manager CEE Group, specialised in renewable energies, on the acquisition of the 154 MWp solar park project Döllen as well as legal advice on complex construction agreements, various issues concerning the permitting and the zoning plan procedures as well as in connection with the sale of the electricity to be generated.

Carsten Bartholl

Jasmin Schlee

Pauline Peters, LL.M. (King’s College London)

Dr. Angela Menges

Dr. Markus Böhme, LL.M (Nottingham)

Hannes Tutt

Galya Stareva, LL.M. (Hamburg)

Dieter Lang, LL.M.Eur.

Dr. Janina Pochhammer

Dr. Philipp Behrendt, LL.M. (UNSW)

Kerstin Bär, LL.M. (Bristol, UK)

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