Dr. Markus Böhme, LL.M (Nottingham)

Markus is a sought-after legal expert in the national and international energy industry. Clients value his advice on regulatory issues in the light of the liberalised energy market. Markus advises on M&A transactions and on the entire field of energy supply (gas, electricity, local and district heating as well as renewable energies).

He has in-depth knowledge of the business perspective from his secondment to a major player in the German energy industry. Markus represents clients in court drawing on his experience from various leading decisions on energy law. The broad spectrum of his legal practice is complemented by his academic expertise, illustrated by his numerous publications and commentaries.

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Career

Since 2023	Partner, Taylor Wessing
2017 - 2023	Salary Partner, Taylor Wessing
2008 – 2017	Associate, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

2009	Associate (secondment), E.ON Mitte AG
2007	Legal clerkship, German embassy Brussels
2006 – 2007	Legal clerkship, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
2005 – 2007	Legal clerkship, district court Bonn, North Rhine–Westphalia
Since 2004	Freelancer, Juristisches Repetitorium Hemmer

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Education

2013	Universität St. Gallen – Executive School of Management, Technology and Law Summer School in Management
2010 – 2013	Nottingham Trent University Master in Environmental, Planning and Regulatory Law, LL.M.
2008	Promotion

2007	Second legal state examination, Rheinische Friedrich–Wilhelms–University Bonn
2004	First legal state examination, Juristisches Staatsexamen, Rheinische Friedrich–Wilhelms–University Bonn

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Publications

Alternative Energy & Power 2019 – Germany; Chambers and Partners Global Practice Guide 2019

Renewable Energy Law Review - Germany

Biomassenutzung zur Strom- und Wärmeerzeugung: Europäischer Rechtsrahmen führt zu deutlicher Attraktivitätssteigerung, in: Energiewirtschaftliche Tagesfragen, Zeitschrift für Energiewirtschaft, Recht, Technik und Umwelt, Heft 9 / 19, S. 71-75

Auswirkungen der 0-Cent-Offshore-Ausschreibungen, Böhme/Bukowski, in: EnWZ - Zeitschrift für das gesamte Recht der Energiewirtschaft, Heft 07/2019

Berliner Kommentar zum EnWG, Berlin 2018, (Elspas/Graßmann/Rasbach (Hrsg.)) Kommentierung der §§ 30 und 31 EnWG
K&R 2018, Heft 3, I Datenschutz im Smart Home

ET 2018, 85 Fällt für Stromspeicher ein Baukostenzuschuss an?

N&R 2017, 300 Anmerkung zum Beschluss des OLG Bremen vom 19. Mai 2017 – Az. 2 U 115/16: Drittwirkung der richtlinienrechtlichen Transparenzanforderungen für Preiserhöhungen beim Bezug von Erdgas

WindSeeG, EEG, EnWG, München 2017 (Spieth/Lutz-Bachmann (Hrsg.) zusammen mit Florian Huerkamp) Kommentierung der §§ 17a - 17j EnWG

N&R 2015, 236 (zusammen mit Margret Schellberg) Missbrauchsverfügung zur Durchsetzung eines dezentralen Messkonzepts, Anmerkung zum Beschluss des BGH vom 14. April 2015 (Az.: EnVR 45/13)

Beck'scher Online-Kommentar zum Gesetz für den Vorrang erneuerbarer Energien - EEG, München 2014 (Boewe/Greb (Hrsg.)) Kommentierung der §§ 56 - 62 EEG

EnWZ 2014, 147 (zusammen mit Margret Schellberg) Privilegierung der energieintensiven Industrie und nicht umlagepflichtige Eigenerzeugung vor dem Aus?

N&R 2014, 43 (zusammen mit Margret Schellberg) Festlegung der Erlösobergrenzen für Gasnetzbetreiber, Anmerkung zum Beschluss des OLG Düsseldorf vom 17. Juli 2013 (Az.: VI-3 Kart 101/09 (V)

EnWZ 2013, 62 Normsonderkunden im Fokus des Europäischen Verbraucherschutzes

N&R 2012, 284 Anmerkung zum Urteil des BGH vom 15. Mai 2012 (Az.: EnZR 105/10, „Stromnetznutzungsentgelt V“)

ET 2011, 93 (zusammen mit Margret Schellberg) Das novellierte Energiewirtschaftsgesetz - die wichtigsten Änderungen

Additional languages

English

French

Italian

Expertise

Sectors Energy & infrastructure Energy contracts Energy regulation Renewable energy & cleantech Energy disputes Energy storage/Power-to-X Utilities Energy infrastructure/networks

Experience

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.
Acquisition of the first German “onshore wind+storage”-project and respective PPA	Taylor Wessing advised CEE Group on a special renewable energy transaction. CEE Group acquired the only "onshore wind+storage" project in Germany to date from juwi including a PPA contract with MVV Trading GmbH. juwi was awarded the contract for this innovative project in the first nationwide innovation tender by the German Federal Network Agency in September 2020. The electricity is reimbursed with a fixed market bonus as well as with a so-called Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) that juwi developed jointly with MVV Trading GmbH. Hamburg-based CEE Group has acquired project and PPA.
Vattenfall GmbH	Advice regarding EV mobility and charging infrastructure in Germany

Full service offering for energy utilities	Several German regional utilities companies on provision of expert legal advice in the field of energy regulatory law as regards e.g. contracting solutions, energy sales, unbundling, cooperations, battery storage, e-mobility, litigation and arbitration, district heating, so called “Quartierslösungen”, self-supply models, etc. for municipal and regional utilities.
Cost savings for energy intensive industries	Several energy intensive companies from all sectors on the realisation of cost savings e.g. by optimizing various levies (EEG, KWK, offshore surcharge) and network fees.
Regulatory advice in connection with renewable energy projects	Comprehensive regulatory advice (especially EEG, EEWärmeG, BiomasseV, KWKG, WindSeeG, etc.) on all renewable energy resources (biogas, biomass, hydropower, solar as well as on- and offshore wind power) and in all phases of project development and plant operation.

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Awards

Who's Who Legal 2023	Future Leader - Competition Future Leaders - Non-Partners 2023
The Best Lawyers™ in Germany 2023	Leading individual: Energy Law
Legal Deutschland 2023	"Exceptional competence with regard to regulatory energy aspects as well as with regard to supply contracts"
Legal 500 Germany 2023	Next generation lawer
JUVE Handbook 2022/2023	"very detailed knowledge in energy law", client; "pragmatic and appreciated", "high level of expertise", competitor
The Best Lawyers™ in Germany 2020, 2021, 2022	Leading individual: Energy law

Legal 500 Germany 2019 - 2022	„Next Generation Partners“ Industry Focus: Energy
JUVE Handbook 2021 - 2023	Frequently recommended lawyer for energy law
German Institute for Legal Departments and Corporate Lawyers (diruj) - 2021/2022	Frequently recommended for Energy law
Euromoney Expert Guides 2019	Recommended as „Rising Star“

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Projects, energy & infrastructure

Taylor Wessing advises Encavis AG on the acquisition of its battery project in Hettstedt

28 September 2023

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Energy & infrastructure

Clean Energy League Tables 2023: Taylor Wessing establishes itself as one of the world's top 5 law firms

The energy law experts once again achieved an excellent fifth place in the number of Clean Energy M&A Deals category. This means that they are among the top 5 in the Clean Energy sector worldwide for the third year in a row.

2 June 2023

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