CMS, Public Law | Chambers Europe Profile

About

Provided by CMS

We have an in-depth understanding of public law from every perspective. For many years, we have been advising private and public-sector companies, as well as public bodies, on structuring and conducting administrative proceedings and on other matters related to public law.

Our advice on public law covers all areas of law that affect private and public-sector companies or institutions. In particular, these include:

Foreign trade
Public construction and planning law, project development
Trade law
Municipal business law
PPP and privatisations
Subsidy law
Environmental law
Constitutional law and EU law
Procurement law

Please visit our website for more details about our work in this category:

https://cms.law/en/deu/global-reach/europe/germany/expertise/public-commercial-law-procurement

Chambers Review

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Public Law - Germany

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

CMS houses a well-known public law team with particular expertise in planning and environmental law. The law firm regularly appears in front of the highest courts in administrative proceedings related to environmental and planning matters. Handling large and often cross-border infrastructure and energy projects requiring planning approvals forms a key strength of CMS. The team's further expertise lies in water and mining. Clients also benefit from the firm's growing presence in the procurement world, for which it enters the rankings. Prestigious companies from the energy, construction and manufacturing sectors as well as federal ministries seek the firm's assistance.

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Work Highlights

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CMS advised the City of Stuttgart on public procurement law related to the EU-wide tender procedure concerning the commuter app 'Stuttgart fährt mit'.

Strengths

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"The team's support is always very efficient and quick and delivered in a timely manner."

Public Law respondent
Europe

"CMS offers business-oriented consulting."

Public Law respondent
Europe

"The firm provides thoughtful and speedy handling of matters."

Public Law respondent
Europe

"CMS shows very high availability even in off-hours."

Public Law respondent
Europe

"The lawyers have a keen understanding of the commercial world."

Public Law respondent
Europe

"The team's support is always very efficient and quick and delivered in a timely manner."

Public Law respondent
Europe

"CMS offers business-oriented consulting."

Public Law respondent
Europe

"The firm provides thoughtful and speedy handling of matters."

Public Law respondent
Europe

"CMS shows very high availability even in off-hours."

Public Law respondent
Europe

"The lawyers have a keen understanding of the commercial world."

Public Law respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Fritz von Hammerstein

Band 1

Fritz von Hammerstein is widely appreciated for his strength in large and often cross-border planning approval projects in both the construction and energy sectors, and has further expertise in water and mining law.

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Christiane Kappes

Up and Coming

Christiane Kappes enters the rankings due to strong work activity advising clients on complex planning procedures related to major infrastructure and energy projects. She regularly acts for well-known corporates.

"Christiane is highly dedicated."

"She is good to work with."

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