Public Law: Planning and Environment

Dolde Mayen & Partner is one of Germany's leading public law boutiques, with considerable expertise in planning, environmental and administrative issues. The team handles a broad array of mandates, from proceedings related to COVID-19 aid and compensation claims to freedom of information requests and the prohibition of the right to assembly. National security sensitive cases are also managed by Dolde Mayen & Partner. Furthermore, the firm enjoys a strong standing in the planning and environmental market, often assisting with waste water issues in relation to energy plants. Additional expertise lies in soil contamination, planning approval procedures and related disputes. Being operative on all levels throughout Germany from municipal to regional to national makes the firm a good choice for state bodies and institutions as well as well-known corporates.

"The law firm demonstrates very good penetration of the complex matters without losing sight of the essentials."

"The firm works very closely to the needs of the client, especially in terms of scope and speed. The lawyers work quite quickly to give an initial legal assessment and support their view very well. When dealing with long projects, the time cooperation works to the point."

Dolde Mayen & Partner represented the Federal Constitutional Court in a case concerning the right to fair trial brought by the AfD before the Karlsruhe administrative court.

Highly experienced practitioner Klaus-Peter Dolde is widely appreciated for his in-depth expertise in public law ranging from political organ disputes procedures and freedom of information requests to nuclear power plant closures and coal phase-outs.

Thomas Mayen co-leads the practice from the firm's office in Bonn and is sought after by prominent corporates for his expertise in public law mandates and administrative court proceedings. Public entities also seek his advice on complex and politically sensitive cases.