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Dieter Lang, LL.M.Eur.
Dieter Lang, LL.M.Eur.

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Dieter is a specialist lawyer for administrative law with a decade-long focus on complex projects, for which he acts as one face to his clients between administrative authorities and courts. He takes great pleasure in working with cross-functional teams. Dieter focuses his practice on advising clients on all matters relating to project development of real estate and industrial facilities under public law.

He provides companies with required permissions and authorisations and ensures their compliance under administrative law. He solves both regulatory problems relating to, inter alia, environmental law and product law such as REACH and resolves conflicts. In addition, Dieter also represents his clients in legal disputes before the highest German and European courts. He advises his clients on both national and cross-border transactions and is well versed with the requirements of the building industry, the property sector and the chemicals, pharmaceutical, and energy industry. His practice also includes providing high-end regulatory advice to supervisory authorities. As a passionate lawyer for European Community law, Dieter also passes on his knowledge and experience in this legal area to international students.

Expertise

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Environmental, planning & regulatory

Sectors

Chemicals
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Projects, energy & infrastructure

Species protection exemption: Significance for wind energy

Power Play: Renewable Energy Update

25 May 2021
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by Dieter Lang, LL.M.Eur.

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Real estate & construction

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

20 September 2022
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CV

Since 2003 Partner, Taylor Wessing
1999 – 2003 Associate, Taylor Wessing
1999 Lecturer, Europa–Institut der Universität des Saarlandes
1996 – 1999 Full–time Research Assistant, Lehrstuhl für Öffentliches Recht, Völkerrecht und Europarecht of Prof. Dr. Dr. Dr. hc.mult. G. Ress, Universität des Saarlandes Saarbrücken
1993 – 1996 Assistant, Arbeitsstelle für Umweltrecht des Zentrums für Umweltforschung der Universität des Saarlandes
2014 Relocation to Hamburg
1999 Admitted as a lawyer, Frankfurt
1999 Completion of LL.M.Eur., Europe Institute of the University of Saarland
1996 – 1997 Postgraduate study course in “European Integration”, Europe Institute of the University of Saarland
1996 Second state examination
1993 First state examination
1990 – 1993 Legal studies, University of Saarland
1989 – 1990 Legal studies, Ludwig–Maximilians University, Munich
1987 – 1989 Legal studies, university of Mannheim

Career

Since 2003 Partner, Taylor Wessing
1999 – 2003 Associate, Taylor Wessing
1999 Lecturer, Europa–Institut der Universität des Saarlandes
1996 – 1999 Full–time Research Assistant, Lehrstuhl für Öffentliches Recht, Völkerrecht und Europarecht of Prof. Dr. Dr. Dr. hc.mult. G. Ress, Universität des Saarlandes Saarbrücken
1993 – 1996 Assistant, Arbeitsstelle für Umweltrecht des Zentrums für Umweltforschung der Universität des Saarlandes

Education

2014 Relocation to Hamburg
1999 Admitted as a lawyer, Frankfurt
1999 Completion of LL.M.Eur., Europe Institute of the University of Saarland
1996 – 1997 Postgraduate study course in “European Integration”, Europe Institute of the University of Saarland
1996 Second state examination
1993 First state examination
1990 – 1993 Legal studies, University of Saarland
1989 – 1990 Legal studies, Ludwig–Maximilians University, Munich
1987 – 1989 Legal studies, university of Mannheim

Publications

The Implementation of Supply Chains Responsibilities by Public Authorities in Germany, in: Zeitschrift für Europarechtliche Studien vom Europa-Institut 25/2022

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

Memberships & Associations

Gesellschaft für Umweltrecht
Founding editorial member of ZEuS – Zeitschrift für Europarechtliche Studien

Additional languages

English

Awards

The Best Lawyers™ in Germany 2025

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The Best Lawyers™ in Germany 2021/ 2022

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Leading individual: Public commercial law

Leading individual: Public Law

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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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)

Rhinestahl Corporation on the acquisition of HYDRO Systems KG

Comprehensive legal advice to the US company Rhinestahl Corporation on all aspects of the acquisition of HYDRO Systems KG, including structuring, due diligence and contractual documentation. The acquisition led to the formation of RH Aero Systems, a company specialising in innovative aviation support concepts.

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Alexander R. Roth, M.Jur. (Oxford)
Dr. Amir-Said Ghassabeh
Konstantin Körner
Lisa Seidel
Dr. Michael Brüggemann
Dr. Marco Hartmann-Rüppel, Dipl.-Volkswirt
Tim Hendricks
Niklas Melzer
Dr. Jens Wiesner, LL.M. (Chicago)
Dennis Hoppermann
Dr. Philipp Weiten, LL.M.
Timo Stellpflug
Alessa Steigertahl
Dieter Lang, LL.M.Eur.
Kris Breudel, LL.M. (Aberdeen)
Dr. Daniel Graske
Niels Heim
Jonas Warnken

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)

Providing regulatory advice to REWE Group relating to their cross border acquisition of Lekkerland Group

REWE Group on provision of cross border regulatory advice relating to the acquisition of Lekkerland, a multinational wholesale and distributor business. The team advised on all regulatory issues including permits, EHS, dangerous goods and product related requirements such as the Tobacco Directive. The team also provided an in depth analysis of all affected jurisdictions (Austria, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, and Switzerland).

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Dr. Jörg Henkel
Dieter Lang, LL.M.Eur.
Andreas Schütz, LL.M.
Dave Sieler
Bart Hunnekens

Purchase of an under construction office complex near Berlin

Savills Investment Management (Savills IM) on the purchase of the "NUBIS" office complex in the Adlershof Science and Technology Park in Berlin, some of which is still under construction. The international real estate investment firm Savills IM has acquired the properties for its Savills IM European Commercial Fund (ECF). The transaction is part of an asset deal with Project Immobilien Gewerbe AG. The ensemble consists of three independent multi-tenant buildings with modern and flexible office space. A total of around 17,200 square metres of lettable space are spread across five to six floors. Each house has its own underground car park with a total of 86 parking spaces. The first building has already been completed and occupied by the tenants. The other two properties will be transferred to the Fund's portfolio when it is successively completed in the first half of 2019. In total, long-term leases have already been signed for more than 90 percent of the space. The main tenants are VBU Verkehrsbau Union Berlin GmbH (Eurovia) and TECHEM Energy Services GmbH.

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Dr. Adrian Birnbach, LL.M. (Stellenbosch)
Dr. Daniel Graske
Dieter Lang, LL.M.Eur.
Dr. Jens Wiesner, LL.M. (Chicago)
Dr. Gunbritt Kammerer-Galahn

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Taylor Wessing advises TIB Chemicals AG on the acquisition of REAXIS Inc.

31 January 2025

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Taylor Wessing advises Encavis AG on the acquisition of two wind farms from Enertrag SE

20 December 2024

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