Energy and Natural Resources

For many years, we have been involved in major transactions in the energy sector and have continuously advised on the core issues in all areas of energy law. Our advice is sought after in transaction-related and regulatory matters covering every category of the energy market (generation, transmission, distribution, supply and trading), and our clients include industrial players and financial investors.

For all apects – whether conventional or renewable energies, joint ventures, restructuring, financing of major projects or grid and storage operations – our experts have a profound understanding of the regulatory framework and processes involved, combining their know-how with our expertise in corporate and competition law, financing and dispute resolution.

Recent Work

Hengeler Mueller successfully represents Deutsche ReGas before the Federal Administrative Court - Case against LNG terminal in Lubmin dismissed

Hengeler Mueller successfully represents TenneT before the EGC regarding cross-border congestion management in transmission electricity grids

Hengeler Mueller represents Deutsche ReGas successfully before the Federal Administrative Court in summary proceedings concerning the LNG terminal in the port of Mukran (Rügen)

Hengeler Mueller advises KKR on tender offer for Encavis AG

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Public Law and Regulatory

From Vision to Reality: A Regulatory Guide to Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage in Europe

September 17, 2024 Policymakers in Europe are increasingly focused on the development of carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) value chains. We are seeing projects and ventures proliferate in some markets such as ...

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The potential of hydrogen: A guide to key European markets

June 27, 2023 Since the previous edition of the Best Friends' Hydrogen Guide, significant steps have been taken towards the development of a low carbon hydrogen economy in Europe, driven by decarbonisation ...

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Securing the gas supply in light of the Russia-Ukraine crisis

August 2, 2022 The Ukraine conflict has led to a substantial curtailment of the gas deliveries from Russia, resulting in high prices on the gas market. Since the risk of the situation deteriorating further cannot...

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Jan D. Bonhage

Jan D. Bonhage • Partner

Hartwin Bungert

Hartwin Bungert • Partner

Dirk Busch

Dirk Busch • Partner

Georg A. Frowein

Georg A. Frowein • Partner

Matthias Hentzen

Matthias Hentzen • Partner

Vera Jungkind

Vera Jungkind • Partner

Thorsten Mäger

Thorsten Mäger • Partner

Jörg Meinzenbach

Jörg Meinzenbach • Partner

Thomas Meurer

Thomas Meurer • Partner

Daniel Möritz

Daniel Möritz • Partner

Marika Öry

Marika Öry • Partner

Oliver Rieckers

Oliver Rieckers • Partner

Markus Röhrig

Markus Röhrig • Partner

Gerd Sassenrath

Gerd Sassenrath • Partner

Sebastian Schneider

Sebastian Schneider • Partner

Dirk Uwer

Dirk Uwer • Partner

Daniel Wiegand

Daniel Wiegand • Partner

Johanna Wirth

Johanna Wirth • Partner

Daniel J. Zimmer

Daniel J. Zimmer

Daniel J. Zimmer • Partner

Andreas Breier

Andreas Breier • Counsel

Petra R. Mennicke

Petra R. Mennicke • Counsel

Thomas Ruthemeyer

Thomas Ruthemeyer • Counsel

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