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| Title | Address | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Kurfürstendamm 170, 10707 Berlin, Germany |
"Outstanding, unbelievably experienced"
Chambers Europe
“Outstanding in every respect: Professionally and personally, in his consulting and in court. Forward-thinking, pragmatic and undogmatic, thinking outside the box!”
Legal 500
Chambers Europe
“Outstanding in every respect: Professionally and personally, in his consulting and in court. Forward-thinking, pragmatic and undogmatic, thinking outside the box!”
Legal 500
Dr. Wolf Friedrich Spieth
PartnerExpertise
Wolf advises national and international companies and governments on the potentially controversial legal issues that often accompany major industrial and energy projects. From offshore wind parks, grid connections, refineries and power plants to large-scale mining activities, chemical industry projects and paper mills, Wolf brings decades of hands-on expertise to the table. He draws on this experience to help his clients navigate the often complex waters of environmental regulation, public participation procedures major administrative law and climate litigation cases. Wolf and his team are at the forefront of developments in energy projects and all matters relating to the carbon economy and environmental law. By bringing specialised know-how, technical capability and highly developed tactical skills to his dealings with global players and governments, he has become a lynchpin for projects with a significant environmental component.Continue reading
Background
Wolf studied law in Tübingen and Freiburg. In 1988 he joined Bruckhaus Westrick Stegemann. In 1992 he became a partner and he moved with his team to the Berlin office in 1997. At Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, he established and built up the Environment, Planning and Regulatory Group. He also founded and led their global Low Carbon Energy Group. Wolf receives top ratings in national and international rankings for environmental and public law. He speaks German and English.
Dr. Hauke Gärtner
Associate
Expertise
Hauke Gärtner advises national and international companies on public law-related questions on a national and European level, especially in the field of environmental, construction and planning law. He represents our clients in both administrative and court proceedings. Hauke speaks German, English and Spanish.
Industry sectors
Industry and environment, Infrastructure and transport, State and Europe
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Background
Hauke studied law at the Westphalian Wilhelms University of Münster and the University of Zaragoza in Spain, focusing on European and international law. He completed his legal training in the Circuit of the Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf, working inter alia for the State Ministry of the Environment, the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and a law firm focused on public law. At the same time, he worked on the legal part of a research project on IT security of critical infrastructures coordinated by the Bundeswehr University of Munich. Before joining POSSER SPIETH WOLFERS & PARTNERS in June 2020, he worked at the Düsseldorf office of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP and wrote his doctoral thesis on gambling law. He was admitted to the bar in 2020.
Dr. Jakob Zywitz
Associate
Expertise
Dr. Jakob Zywitz advises national and international companies in the field of German and European environmental, planning, and constitutional law, especially in the energy and transport sectors. He represents our clients in administrative proceedings and legal disputes. Jakob speaks German and English.
Industry sectors
Industry and environment, Infrastructure and transport, State and Europe
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Background
Jakob studied law at the Westphalian Wilhelms-University of Münster. He specialised in public law with a particular focus on regulatory and environmental matters. He completed his legal training in the Circuit of the Higher Regional Court of Hamm, working inter alia for Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP in Düsseldorf in the EPR practice group and another law firm in the planning, regulation and environment practice group. After completing his legal training, Jakob Zywitz worked as a research assistant at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP and POSSER SPIETH WOLFERS & PARTNERS, both in Düsseldorf. He was admitted to the bar in 2020.
"Outstanding"
"unbelievably experienced"
Chambers Europe
"unbelievably experienced"
Chambers Europe