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Posser Spieth Wolfers & Partners is a Berlin-based boutique law firm, highly renowned for its breadth of expertise covering administrative, regulatory and constitutional as well as planning and environmental law. The firm demonstrates a strong presence in the automotive and energy sectors, advising on novel mobility concepts, renewable energy storage and emissions control. Its expertise in complex constitutional law questions further strengthens the firm's services. Furthermore, PSWP is considered a market leader in planning and environmental law, often advising well-known corporates on topical issues such as green industry transformations, coal phase-outs and energy-related disputes. The firm is also active in large planning approval procedures for nationwide electricity networks. It has further capabilities in various administrative proceedings.
Strengths
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"The law firm offers excellent legal advice combined with a good understanding of business needs, presented coherently and in an easily understandable manner."
"The team is exceptionally experienced politically and economically."
"The lawyers provide quick responses, are pragmatic and know their clients' needs."
"The law firm offers excellent legal advice combined with a good understanding of business needs, presented coherently and in an easily understandable manner."
"The team is exceptionally experienced politically and economically."
"The lawyers provide quick responses, are pragmatic and know their clients' needs."
Notable Practitioners
Benedikt Wolfers is held in high esteem for his in-depth expertise in public law matters especially those involving autonomous driving, emissions control and new e-mobility concepts. His further strength lies in complex constitutional proceedings.
"He is forward-looking and excellent."
Herbert Posser is well known for his expertise in complex planning and environment mandates, especially those pertaining to politically and strategically complex topics such as climate change legislation and coal phase-outs.
"Herbert Posser combines pragmatic advice and problem solving with outstanding legal skills."
Wolf Friedrich Spieth is widely known as one of Germany's top public law experts, covering a broad spectrum of mandates. He is particularly renowned for his strength in planning and environmental law cases involving coal phase-out and nationwide planning approval procedures.
"Wolf Spieth is an experienced and seasoned lawyer, who knows the industry and perspective of public authorities."
"You want him by your side in a crisis; he demonstrates great experience and political sensitivity."
"It is good to have him on your side; he has seen it all."
Ranked Lawyers at
Posser Spieth Wolfers & Partners
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Members
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Burkard Wollenschläger
Katja Schramm
Niclas Hellermann