Specialised

Public Law

Our law firm is known for its wide-ranging expertise in public law. We cover not only an unusually wide range of subjects in administrative law but can also offer excellent capacity in even such specialised areas as constitutional law and European law as well as all public law litigation and procedural questions.

Our emphasis is on environment and planning law, the support of regulated industries and the legal questions of the public sector and its companies.

Others about us

“Many years of experience in practice and teaching, good mix of partners and associates, very well educated and continuously trained lawyers”.

Legal 500 2023

“Very friendly, they listen very carefully and coordinate the next steps closely with their colleagues and the client. Regular reporting on progress is a matter of course.”

Legal 500 2023

“Compared to other law firms, very fast, stringent and efficient. Complex issues are dealt with as a team, which leads to good solutions”.

Legal 500 2023

“Very strong team in public transport, procurement and state aid law”.

Legal 500 2023

“Oppenländer brings such a wealth of practical knowledge to the practice area of state aid law that a quick understanding of the client’s problem situation is immediately effective and that, as a result, guidance on the right way to deal with state aid law is already brought to bear in the basic conversation. This quality speaks for itself. Time, nerves and budgets are saved and help is given wisely”.

Legal 500 2023

“Outstanding legal knowledge, quick turnaround and always a suitable solution at hand”.

Legal 500 2023

“The lawyers at the Oppenländer law firm have outstanding legal expertise and have a suitable solution ready in every situation, no matter how difficult. They work transparently and are always available, even under the greatest pressure. They are close to their clients and their needs; pragmatic, fast and precise; legally absolutely sound”.

Legal 500 2023

“Exemplary accessibility – in terms of quick callbacks, availability outside normal working hours and commitment. The interests of the client are always paramount. Actions without success, but which would bring remuneration for the firm, are referred to as such”.

Legal 500 2023

“Very client and goal oriented. Good internal networking.“

Legal 500 2022, Environment and Corporate Law

“Highly competent, quick, reliable and solution-oriented team.“

Legal 500 2022, Environment and Planning Law

“Good structure of the law firm, relationship partners to associates well-balanced, good task distribution, clear jurisdiction and responsibilities in dealing with the case.“

Legal 500 2022, Commercial Administrative Law

Focuses

Construction & Planning Law

We have special experience in representing companies and public bodies in connection with major retail projects and the location or expansion of businesses. We represent the participants in planning approval proceedings.

State Aid Law

We have built up special expertise in European subvention law and act to a considerable extent for various state levels and companies.

Constitutional Law

Our constitutional law work for companies, associations, politicians and the public sector is known nationwide.

Regulated Industries

We have systematically built-up public law know-how for dealing with important regulated industries – transport, energy, health, media, water supply and the financial market.

The Public Sector

We advise the public sector and its companies comprehensively. Most frequent are restructuring, cooperation, merger, privatisation and reinstatement projects.

Environmental Law

We support production and distribution companies in environmental law relating to plants and products including raw material extraction and energy generation.

Political Party Law

Because of our long and successful work for parliaments, governments, ministers, members of parliament, parliamentary parties (Fraktionen) and political parties, we are well-informed about legal issues in politics.

Freedom of Information Law

We have conducted many proceedings on general freedom of information law and specifically the right of access to environmental information up to the European Court of Justice and our know-how is appreciated both by the public sector and private companies.

European Law

We represent our clients before the European Commission and in European law proceedings before the European Court of Justice.

Human Rights Complaints

We are one of the few law firms representing clients in the enforcement of commercial and procedural rights before the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg.