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Dr. Malte Weitner

+49 (0)711 60187-176
weitner@oppenlaender.de

JUVE Handbook 2023/2024 ranks Dr. Malte Weitner among the frequently recommended lawyers in energy law.

JUVE-Handbook 2023/2024

Malte Weitner was born in 1982 in Dortmund and studied law at the University of Münster. After his practical training at the Landgericht Baden-Baden he achieved his doctorate at the University of Würzburg. He has been a lawyer since 2012 and joined OPPENLÄNDER in 2013.

Malte Weitner is active in various energy law associations. He is a member of the Institute for Energy and Regulatory Law Berlin (enreg) and the Forum Contracting e.V. In addition, he is a member of the German Institution for Arbitration e.V. (DIS) and the German Initiative of Young Arbitration Lawyers (DIS40).

Languages: English

Expertise

In energy law, Malte Weitner advises electricity and gas network operators, energy supply companies (electricity, gas, distance heating), plant operators, but also industrial end consumers. He has particular experience in advising on long-term supply contracts, infrastructure pricing, individual network fees, distance heating and eMobility. A large part of his energy law practice is concerned with disputes between players on the energy market, including regulatory law proceedings against the Federal Network Agency. He can rely on his experience in litigation in this.

His second focus is on dispute resolution. Malte Weitner represents his clients both before state courts as well as in arbitration. He is as competent in complex disputes as in the management of group proceedings. Malte Weitner has already obtained experience before many regional and higher regional courts, the Federal Court of Justice and the ECJ. Apart from energy law disputes, his work concentrates on general contractual disputes, state liability and product liability as well as competition and trademark disputes. Malte Weitner always keeps the possibility of out-of-court settlements and the effects on other legal and commercial situations of his clients in view. His experience also extends to advising on press work accompanying such cases.

Others about Dr. Malte Weitner

Competitor about Dr Malte Weitner in the field of energy: “competent and collegial.”

JUVE Handbuch 2024/2025

Competitors about Dr Malte Weitner in the energy law: “prudent, competent, very good”

JUVE Handbuch 2023/2024

Legal 500 Germany 2022 recommends Dr. Malte Weitner as a core lawyer in the energy sector practice.

Legal 500 Germany 2022

JUVE-Handbuch 2020/2021 ranks Dr. Malte Weitner as one of the most frequently recommended lawyers in energy law and quotes a competitor: „pragmatic, reliable, competent“.

JUVE-Handbook 2020/2021

OPPENLÄNDER Rechtsanwälte was awarded by Global 100 – 2020 as „Arbitration Law Firm of the Year“ in the field of dispute resolution. Dr. Malte Weitner played a major role in this.

Global 100 - 2020

News

16. April 2025

Action brought by Tedi and Woolworth – OPPENLÄNDER wins for the state of Baden-Württemberg

The Regional Court of Stuttgart has dismissed the claim for compensation by B.H. Holding GmbH (parent company of Woolworth and Tedi) in the amount of over 32 million euros.

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14. February 2025

OPPENLÄNDER was again honoured by Legal 500

In the recently published ranking of Legal 500 Germany 2025, we are again TOP LAW FIRM in City Focus Stuttgart and ranked as TOP TIER LAW FIRM in two practice areas.

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28. October 2024

OPPENLÄNDER again honoured as JUVE TOP 50 commercial law firm

JUVE Verlag has recognised OPPENLÄNDER as a Top 50 Commercial Law Firm 2024.

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14. February 2024

Legal 500 Germany 2024: OPPENLÄNDER is listed as TOP TIER LAW FIRM

We are delighted that OPPENLÄNDER has once again been recognised by The Legal 500 Germany 2024 and ranked as a TOP TIER LAW FIRM in two practice areas.

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05. February 2024

OPPENLÄNDER advises Rieker Investment GmbH on the acquisition of a majority stake in the KUMM Group

OPPENLÄNDER partner Dr. Felix Born and team provided comprehensive legal advice to Rieker Investment GmbH on the acquisition of a majority stake in the KUMM group of companies.

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03. August 2023

OPPENLÄNDER fends off state liability claims against the state of Baden-Württemberg

The event bans in the so-called first lockdown were appropriate, necessary and proportionate. The associated encroachment on Articles 12 and 14 of the German Constitution was therefore lawful. There are no claims for compensation under state liability law.

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13. March 2023

OPPENLÄNDER advises Radeberger Fleisch- und Wurstwaren Korch GmbH on the acquisition of a majority stake in the Wein Group

OPPENLÄNDER Rechtsanwälte has provided comprehensive legal advice to Radeberger Fleisch- und Wurstwaren Korch GmbH on the acquisition of a majority stake in Hermann Wein Unternehmensgruppe.

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28. October 2022

ECJ rules on the relationship between antitrust and regulatory law

On 27 October 2022, the ECJ ruled on the relationship and interplay between antitrust and regulatory law in a complex of cases regarding railroad infrastructure pricing and led by Prof. Dr. Markus Köhler and Dr. Malte Weitner.

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12. October 2022

OPPENLÄNDER advises Rieker Finanz-Gruppe

OPPENLÄNDER partner Dr. Felix Born and team advised Rieker Investment GmbH on the acquisition of a stake in KOBRA Formen GmbH.

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09. February 2022

No compensation in the event of plant closure

The Stuttgart Higher Regional Court has ruled: There are no claims for compensation under state liability law or infection control law with regard to the plant closures in the first lockdown in 2020. Dr. Malte Weitner represented the state of Baden-Württemberg. Read More

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24. March 2021

Wave of climate protection lawsuits expected

The Federal Constitutional Court has ruled: The state is obligated to protect the climate and achieve climate neutrality. Environmental associations have announced that they will file lawsuits against energy producers and car manufacturers in Germany. We would like to prepare you for the worst case scenario.

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10. February 2021

OPPENLÄNDER Rechtsanwälte advised Rieker Investment GmbH

OPPENLÄNDER Rechtsanwälte advised Rieker Investment GmbH on the acquisition of a majority stake in Radeberger Fleisch- und Wurstwaren Korch GmbH.

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10. February 2021

Portfolio expansion of the Rieker Finanz-Gruppe

OPPENLÄNDER advises Rieker Finanz-Gruppe on its acquisition of a majority holding in WM Beautysystems/Sunpoint Gruppe.

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Vita

  • Doctorate

    2014
  • Admitted as lawyer since

    2012
  • Doctorate studies in Würzburg and research assistance in a major German law firm

    2010 – 2012
  • Legal traineeship District Court Baden-Baden

    2008 – 2010
  • Studies in Münster

    2003 – 2008