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.
Renewables Transactions and Financing
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
“pragmat.”, client
Frequently recommended lawyer for energy law - regulation
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
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.
Press releaseTaylor 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.
Press releaseComprehensive 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.
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.
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 releaseA 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.
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Taylor Wessing advises PARQ energy on a bridge loan from Kommunalkredit Austria AG for a photovoltaic project
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Taylor Wessing advises CEE Group on the acquisition of the solar park Stüdenitz-Schönermark in Brandenburg
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by Natasha Zahid and Mohammed Tartir
by Mohammed Tartir and Natasha Zahid
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by Toon Rummens