Carsten Bartholl

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.

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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

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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

Expertise

Sectors Energy & infrastructure Power plants Energy regulation Energy contracts

Experience

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.
Acquisition of a 90MWp solar portfolio in France	A renewable energy asset manager on its acquisition of two ground-mounted solar PV power plants in southern France. Both solar farms benefit from long-term feed-in tariffs. The total generation capacity of the plants adds up to 22 megawatt peak (MWp). Our advisory services relate to seven additional solar PV power plants. Total installed capacity adds up to 90 MWp.
Mezzanine financing of a market/PPA based solar PV portfolio (45MW) in the UK	Cross-border (Taylor Wessing Germany & UK) advisory services for a financial investor regarding mezzanine financing including a full scope due diligence for a 45MW UK solar photovoltaic portfolio (including construction, permitting, land uses, grid connection, remuneration/PPA etc.), and preparation of transaction documents (financing and security package).

Acquisition of a windfarm development portfolio pipeline	A strategic investor on the acquisition including full scope due diligence of a windfarm development portfolio pipeline (including construction, permitting, land uses, grid connection, remuneration/PPA etc.) including the preparation of transaction documents (SPA).
Acquisition of a wind farm in Sweden (45MW)	A financial investor on the acquisition including full scope due diligence of a 45MW wind farm in Sweden (including construction, permitting, land uses, grid connection, remuneration/PPA etc.), an on the preparation of transaction documents (SPA) and coordination of local advisors to the transaction.
Acquisition of a wind farm portfolio (three wind farms) in Germany (60MW)	A financial investor on the acquisition including full scope due diligence (including construction, permitting, land uses, grid connection, remuneration/PPA etc.) for three different onhsore wind parks and on the preparation of transaction documents (financing and security package).

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Awards

Legal 500 Germany 2022	'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.''
JUVE Handbook 2021/2022	"creative & constructive", client
JUVE Handbook 2021/2022	Often recommended lawyer for energy law
JUVE Handbook 2021/2022	Frequently recommended lawyer for M&A
Chambers & Partners Europe 2021	Ranked Lawyer: Energy: Transactional - Germany
JUVE Handbook 2020/2021	Frequently recommended for Energy Sector: Regulatory and Transaction/Finance
JUVE Handbook 2020/2021	Frequently recommended lawyer for M&A
Chambers Europe 2020	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.
JUVE Handbook 2019/2020	Frequently recommended: M&A
JUVE Handbook 2019/2020	Frequently recommended: Energy Sector: Transactions/Finance
JUVE Handbook 2018/2019	Frequently recommended: Corporate/M&A