Kümmerlein's environmental and planning practice regularly advises project developers and public sector actors on large infrastructure projects related to the energy transition, particularly with regards to electricity, gas and hydrogen, and recently also lithium. Other strengths include approval and planning approval procedures and transaction-related environmental due diligence. The practice leaders' trio consists of Stefan Wiesendahl (infrastructure and plant approval law), Michael Neupert, who regularly advises on regulatory requirements relating to technical plants, and Bettina Keienburg, who is well versed in mining, water and nuclear energy law.
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Témoignages

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  • 'Michael Neupert can convince authorities and courts with his practice-oriented and legally competent arguments. He is not only distinguished by his high level of legal competence, but also by his surprisingly strong understanding of a broad spectrum of economic, technical and scientific issues for a lawyer.'

  • 'We recommend Stefan Wiesendahl and Bettina Keienburg!'

  • 'The team is characterised by competent, reliable and technically outstanding work. Due to very good organisation within the team, a competent contact person is always available, even at short notice. The support is always provided on time and with outstanding results.'

  • 'Very professional advice and always solution-oriented.'

  • 'Stefan Wiesendahl has been advising us very competently in various legal proceedings for many years.'

  • 'Working with them is always very pleasant. The exchange takes place on an equal footing. They are open to requests for changes. The information and advice is characterised by competent answers and outstanding technical expertise. All people are reliable, competent and helpful.'

  • 'As managing director, I only had direct contact with the partners. All coordination and team processes within the firm were managed so effectively that I never had any doubts about the perfect teamwork in the background.'

  • 'We have successfully completed several projects that were extremely critical for our company with Michael Neupert. Our expectations were always fully met or exceeded. We also received only positive feedback from other project participants on our side. The other side naturally sees many aspects differently in terms of content, but also gave only positive feedback in terms of communication and personal appearance.'

Clients clés

  • Arcelor Mittal
  • Bernard Krone Holding SE & Co. KG
  • BGE Bundesgesellschaft für Endlagerung mbH
  • Evonik
  • Land Hessen, vertreten durch das Regierungspräsidium Kassel
  • Neptune Energy Deutschland GmbH
  • Palatina GeoCon GmbH & Co. KG
  • RAG AG
  • Rock Tech Guben GmbH

Points forts

  • Representation of BGE Bundesgesellschaft für Endlagerung mbH in legal proceedings aimed at the immediate closure of the Asse II mine.
  • Advising Rock Tech Guben GmbH on the (partial) approval procedure under emissions control law for the construction and operation of a lithium hydroxide converter.
  • Project management for a client in connection with a planning approval procedure according to the EnWG for the approval of the grid connection of an offshore wind farm.

Avocats

Autres avocats clés

Johannes Schulte; Moritz Rademacher