Specialised

Biomethane

We have particular expertise in the area of biomethane trading. That includes, on the one hand, the relationships with operators of biogas generation plants and drafting contracts or price adjustment clauses. We are also up-to-date on the promotion according to the widely amended version of the EEG. Finally, we also draft supply agreements with biomethane customers in all industries. Our experience also extends to the market in trading greenhouse reduction quotas (THG Quote). Biomethane plays a significant role there as a compliance option for oil companies to satisfy their obligations to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases. Here, too, contract drafting and regulatory advice is concerned.

Weitere Schwerpunkte aus der Expertise "Energy"

Electricity Grid

The calculation of prices for the use of infrastructures has, over the years, developed into a core expertise of our infrastructure law team.

Generation: Renewable Energies

We bring comprehensive experience in complicated public law proceedings to the erection, operation and closure of decentralised energy generation facilities.

Gas

We act extensively in regulatory advice on reasonable pricing of gas grids (e.g., REGENT/AMELIE). That also includes questions of control and balancing energy. Currently, however, the security of the gas supply according to the SOS Regulation and the Energy Security Act take priority both for protected and unprotected customers.

Charging Station Infrastructure

We act throughout the process of selecting locations, discussions with owners (license agreements) and draft contracts with the Charge Point Operator (CPO), the E-Mobility Provider (EMP) and the electricity suppliers. We would be glad to draft general conditions of business for your charging infrastructure (LIS).

Contracting

Companies in the industry instruct us because of our result-oriented support in outsourcing and contracting models. We identify where the financial advantage for electrical energy produced in the client’s own power stations can apply and advise on questions of the transfer of undertaking. We tailor drafts for the contracting project even including the client’s own power stations and the sale of media (steam, electricity).

Price Adjustments/Profitability Clauses

Arbitration and court proceedings, including before the European Court of Justice, concerning the setting of reasonable prices are among our core capacities. Price abuse proceedings before the anti-trust courts, proceedings under § 315 Civil Code before civil courts or the making of price adjustment claims based on profitability or the destruction of the basis of the transaction, often play an important part in our practice.