POSSER SPIETH WOLFERS & PARTNERS handles numerous public law and politically relevant matters in the energy, automotive and financial sectors, drawing on the regulatory as well as administrative expertise of its recognised practice and complementing it with in-depth experience in environmental law. The team, which is often active in national and European litigation, recently devoted itself, for example, to advising automotive companies on how to defend themselves against climate lawsuits and representing numerous credit institutions in a landmark case for the repayment of the bank levy. Burkhard Wollenschläger and Benedikt Wolfers, who are very experienced in regulatory issues in the automotive industry and are also well versed in banking supervisory law, are particularly active in providing advice on commercial administrative law.

Redeker Sellner Dahs is an extremely popular address for commercial administrative law matters and thus supports not only a wide range of public sector clients, but also private sector players. In addition to European, constitutional, tax and municipal law, the team's expertise also extends to regulatory specifics of special administrative law, including financial supervision and gambling law. The team, led by Tobias Masing, who is well versed in financing and restructuring matters, is regularly present in national and European administrative proceedings and also has excellent knowledge of administrative digitisation, constitutional complaints and environmental regulatory projects. Marco Rietdorf is experienced in gambling law, while Ulrich Karpenstein is the key contact for restructuring issues, and counsel Roya Sangi advises primarily on constitutional, European and foreign trade law matters.

Clifford Chance particularly applies its commercial and administrative law expertise in projects relating to the energy and mobility transition, digitalisation, compliance and ESG, and is called upon by federal ministries as well as companies in the automotive, energy, technology and telecommunications sectors. The practice advises, among other matters, in the context of decarbonisation projects, climate litigation and nationalisation projects, with the latter areas reflecting the core competencies of Thomas Voland, who is also well versed in ESG and compliance. He jointly heads the practice with Mathias Elspaß, who focuses on regulatory issues in the gaming, telecommunications and energy sectors, among other matters.

Dolde Mayen & Partner has an excellent reputation for its advice on public commercial law as well as commercial administrative law; the federal government, states and numerous municipalities as well as a few private and public companies rely on this expertise. Most recently, the group handled various federal-state disputes, including in the environmental context, as well as constitutional complaints and administrative proceedings related to conflicts concerning employment, health, environmental, information and electoral law; the practice also handles various Corona aid proceedings. Andrea Vetter, who is adept in environmental and municipal tax law, jointly heads the team with Thomas Mayen, who, like Markus Deutsch, regularly handles administrative proceedings at state and federal level.

Gleiss Lutz handles a considerable number of commercial administrative matters, particularly in the energy and transport sectors, and assists both private companies as well as public sector clients. Led by Marc Ruttloff, who is also well versed in constitutional law, the team recently acted in numerous proceedings concerning data, information and disclosure claims, development contributions, Corona aid and the energy price cap; the group is further adept in matters pertaining to digitalisation, foreign trade and European law issues, while ESG and compliance are other areas of expertise.

Hengeler Mueller's public law practice is also dedicated to administrative, constitutional and European law issues and in this context primarily advises private companies and associations as well as authorities. Recently, the team has been increasingly involved in proceedings entailing European aspects, including the bank levy and accelerated approval procedures in the energy sector. Clients from the transport and energy sectors often turn to Jan Bonhage, an expert in administrative, constitutional, procurement and environmental law, as well as Dirk Uwer, who is also the key contact for gambling law matters, while Wolfgang Spoerr applies his constitutional and administrative law expertise in the healthcare and real estate sectors, among others. Michael Schramm, who is adept in constitutional and EU law, and Jörg Meinzenbach, who focuses on the energy sector, made partners in January 2024.

As part of its Global Regulatory practice, Hogan Lovells International LLP is regularly instructed by regional municipal utilities, state ministries and private companies to advise on regulatory and commercial administrative law matters; municipal commercial law, procurement and state aid issues as well as especially gaming law, in particular arcades law, online gaming and gambling, represent the practice's central pillars. This also reflects the expertise of the practice head Thomas Dünchheim, who is also well versed in regulatory aspects of transactions and in environmental and construction law. Administrative procedures also count among the team's competencies.

Oppenländer Rechtsanwälte's commercial administrative practice impresses with a diverse client base, which includes not only companies and industry associations but also political parties, state governments and ministries, as well as with a broad thematic coverage. Christofer Lenz primarily devotes himself to constitutional issues and jointly heads the practice with Torsten Gerhard, whose expertise is particularly evident in the context of gambling law, in matters relating to the tobacco and slot machine industry and in Corona aid. Jens Ritter, who made partner in November 2023, predominantly advises on administrative law matters in the energy industry, while Henrike Schulte (also constitutional law) and Corina Jürschik-Grau are well versed in public regulatory matters in the transport sector; together with associate Maximilian Stützel, who focuses on funding and constitutional law, they also regularly handle state aid and grant issues.

A&O Shearman is primarily instructed by national and international companies to advise on public law matters, with a certain focus on the transport and pharmaceutical sectors. Led by Udo Herbert Olgemöller, who is well versed in administrative, constitutional and criminal foreign trade law, the team has expertise in freedom of information, supply chain conflicts, party financing and lobbying law, as well as in aid and funding issues; in the latter segment the group recently advised on Corona aid.

Potsdam-based unit DOMBERT Rechtsanwälte has multifaceted knowledge of constitutional and administrative law, which is regularly requested by public sector clients, and here in particular at municipal level: Klaus Herrmann, for instance, primarily focuses on public service and university law, Beate Schulte zu Sodingen advises schools and daycare centers, while Matthias Dombert is, among other matters, the key contact for municipalities in constitutional proceedings. Dominik Lück (municipal and data protection law, access to information and aid), Maximilian Dombert, who is particularly well versed in municipal and health administration law, and environmental and planning lawyer Tobias Roß, who made partner in 2024, are other key contacts.

GÖRG Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB's commercial and administrative law practice is headed by Marc Schüffner, who, in addition to his expertise in higher education and gambling law, has experience in the regulatory health context and also regularly acts in administrative and constitutional proceedings. His team further frequently advises onlocal tax and municipal law matters as well as on party and budgetary law issues and acts for both private economic actors and the public sector. Henning Wendt complements the practice with expertise in state aid and procurement law.

Greenberg Traurig Germany's economic and administrative law skills have recently benefited companies from the retail, infrastructure and health sectors seeking advice on market entry and large-scale projects, while the practice also continues to assist with administrative and constitutional proceedings, particularly for regional housing cooperatives and associations. The team has further increasingly been involved in budgetary law matters and is led by Martin Hamer, who is well versed in housing market regulation and constitutional law (also waste management, emissions and climate protection), and Dieter Neumann, who regularly advises on infrastructure and energy projects. Counsel Johann-Frederik Schuldt is also experienced in housing market regulation and cross-border environmental law issues.

GSK Stockmann's administrative and constitutional law practice acts on behalf of federal and state authorities and associations, particularly in the context of reports and processes relating to housing market regulation, but is also well versed in advising municipalities, districts and public companies on energy security. Aside from public sector clients, private companies draw on the team's expertise in sustainability requirements, infrastructure projects and working time regulation as well as constitutional and expropriation law. The practice is jointly led by Jan Hennig, who is also well versed in environmental, construction and planning law, and Wolfgang Würfel (EU and national aid and subsidy law, accident and emission control law).

Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH's constitutional and commercial administrative law practice places a clear focus on projects and associated administrative procedures in connection with the European emissions trading system, but is also well versed in state aid and budget law, in the context of which the team continues to advise various clients on Corona aid; regulatory issues in the hospital sector represent another focus, also for practice head Thomas Gohrke, who further regularly applies his administrative law expertise to matters in the gambling sector. Additionally, Sabrina Desens, who is well versed in tax law, and Stefan Altenschmidt, who frequently assists with energy law cases, are considered key contacts for environmental law.

McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP has strong expertise in budget, immigration and gambling law and is also regularly involved in matters relating to municipal tax law, working time regulation and development issues; in the latter segment, rail transport development matters were recently particularly prominent. The team, which acts for both public sector clients and a diverse pool of industrial companies, is also visible in constitutional and administrative proceedings, which also represents the focus of practice head Alexa Ningelgen, who is well versed in regulatory law. Counsel Antje Weiss primarily advises on gambling and budgetary law matters.

Raue's expertise in media regulation and freedom of information is regularly applied in administrative proceedings, while constitutional law proceedings, particularly in the energy sector, represent another practice focus. Led by Wolfram Hertel, who has experience in procurement, planning and constitutional law, the team assists both private companies and public sector clients. Arne Dittloff (public media law, environmental and planning law) made associate partner in March 2024.

White & Case LLP applies its expertise in commercial and administrative law to advise ministries, states and members of parliament as well as high-profile international companies; the practice has particular regulatory and litigation experience, especially in the automotive and transport industries, the media and telecommunications as well as the financial services and energy sectors; it also has expertise in constitutional law. Norbert Wimmer (media, telecommunications, transport and infrastructure) and Henning Berger (financial services), who are both well versed in public commercial law, jointly lead the practice. Erasmus Hoffmann, who made partner in June 2024, focuses on sustainability requirements and regulatory issues related to critical technologies and infrastructure.

WilmerHale frequently acts in constitutional and administrative law proceedings at European level and also offers its client base, which consists of large industrial companies and public sector clients, interface expertise in data protection and competition law; for issues at the latter intersection, the practice regularly cooperates with its Brussels office. Hans-Georg Kamann also regularly acts in this context and jointly heads the practice with Martin Seyfarth, who is well versed in public policy. Regulatory matters related to environmental issues, ESG and supply chains represent other areas of expertise.