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Carsten Bartholl
Carsten Bartholl

Carsten Bartholl

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Carsten is Head of our International Energy & Infrastructure Group. 

Based on his experience from over 100 national and international M&A transactions, Carsten is one of the leading experts in this area, particularly, for projects in the area of renewable energies and for investments in technologies to avoid and reduce CO2 emissions.

His practice also includes providing ongoing advise and developing the respective investment projects in an innovative way, thereby always keeping his client's interests in mind. Carsten also focuses on advising clients in the areas of entertainment and sports, in which he has provided legal support with respect to M&A projects for many years. He is held in high esteem for his determined yet experienced hands-on approach to advising his clients - regardless of whether they come from the energy industry or the entertainment sector.

Expertise

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Corporate/M&A & capital markets
Environmental, social & governance (ESG)
General corporate
Joint ventures

Sectors

Energy & infrastructure
Power plants
Energy regulation
Energy contracts
Renewable energy & cleantech
Energy storage/Power-to-X
Cross border energy & infrastructure M&A

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CV

Since 2006 Partner, Taylor Wessing
1996 Admitted as a lawyer
1994 – 1996 Legal clerkship, Hamburg
1993 – 1995 Academic research under Prof. Dr. Dres. h.c. Karsten Schmidt, University of Hamburg
1993 First state examination
1988 – 1993 Degree, law, University of Hamburg

Career

Since 2006 Partner, Taylor Wessing

Education

1996 Admitted as a lawyer
1994 – 1996 Legal clerkship, Hamburg
1993 – 1995 Academic research under Prof. Dr. Dres. h.c. Karsten Schmidt, University of Hamburg
1993 First state examination
1988 – 1993 Degree, law, University of Hamburg

Publications

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

Praxishandbuch „Schnittstellenmanagement Offshore Wind“, 2. Auflage, Erneuerbare Energien Hamburg (Hrsg.), Carsten Bartholl, Dr. Janina Pochhammer, Martin Launer, Dr. Peter Seemann, 2017
National and International Finance Investors: Acquisition of various wind park projects and wind park portfolios, photo-voltaic projects, biogas projects etc
Banks: Financing of various national and international wind park projects
Energy generators: Acquisition of various wind park projects and wind park portfolios
Film and TV Producers, Publishers, Media Companies: Advising on diverse transactions in Germany and overseas

Additional languages

English French

Awards

Legal 500 2025

Featured

Recommended lawyer for energy law

JUVE 2024/2025

“pragmat.”, client

JUVE 2024/2025

Frequently recommended lawyer for energy law - regulation

JUVE Handbook 2024/2025

Frequently recommended lawyer for M&A

Recommended lawyer industry focus energy

Frequently recommended lawyer for M&A

Frequently recommended lawyer: energy law

'Excellent expertise in energy industry projects and with a focus on financing and the financeability of energy supply contracts'.

'Carsten Bartholl's response time is simply immediate.'

Frequently recommended lawyer for M&A

'Carsten Bartholl and his team colleagues are very client-oriented, provide comprehensive advice, have excellent legal expertise and a very good understanding of economic understanding of economic issues. They negotiate in a goal-oriented, fair manner and are also willing to compromise.''

Ranked Lawyer: Energy: Transactional - Germany

Frequently recommended for Energy Sector: Regulatory and Transaction/Finance

Frequently recommended lawyer for M&A

Leading individual - Energy: Transactional - Germany: Carsten Bartholl 's activity in the field sees him entering the rankings, regularly assisting clients with the acquisition and refinancing of wind farms. He further advises on the sale and acquisition of solar power portfolios.

Frequently recommended: Energy Sector: Transactions/Finance

Frequently recommended: M&A

Frequently recommended: Corporate/M&A

Experience

PARQ energy on bridge financing for photovoltaic project

Comprehensive legal advice to PARQ energy on the structuring of a bridge loan by Kommunalkredit Austria AG, which will be used for the development of a photovoltaic project with a nominal output of 38 MWp. The project will supply around 11,500 households with sustainable energy per year.

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Carsten Bartholl
Jasmin Schlee
Melissa Sophie Rinck
Julian C. Ludwig
Dieter Lang, LL.M.Eur.
Kris Breudel, LL.M. (Aberdeen)
Dr. Peter Seemann, LL.M. (University of Essex)
Dennis Hoppermann
Hannes Tutt
Galya Stareva, LL.M. (Hamburg)
Dr. Niels L. Lange, LL.M. (Stellenbosch)

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.

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Carsten Bartholl
Dr. Markus Böhme, LL.M. (Nottingham)
Dr. Angela Menges
Hannes Tutt
Galya Stareva, LL.M. (Hamburg)
Dieter Lang, LL.M.Eur.

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
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)

Berenberg Bank on the financing of the Hungarian solar park Szügy

Comprehensive legal advice to German private bank Berenberg regarding the financing and the review of the borrower legal due diligence in connection with the development of the Hungarian solar park "Szügy" (65 MWp) of the international EPC & solar park developer Greencells Group, for which the Berenberg Green Energy Junior Debt Fund III provides junior debt financing for the construction and commissioning phase.

Carsten Bartholl
Hauke Bornschein, LL.M.
Dennis Hoppermann
Paul Orij
Petra Knall
Torsten Braner, LL.M.
Andrei Babiy

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.

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Carsten Bartholl
Jasmin Schlee

Mezzanine equity refinancing of a market/PPA based solar PV portfolio (300MW) in Australia

A financial investor regarding mezzanine refinancing including a full scope due diligence for a 300MW solar photovoltaic portfolio in Australia (including construction, permitting, land uses, grid connection, remuneration/PPA etc.), preparation of transaction documents (financing and security package) and coordination of local advisors.

Carsten Bartholl
Hauke Bornschein, LL.M.

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