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Christian von Hammerstein
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Christian von Hammerstein
Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
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Band 1

Energy: Regulatory

Germany

11 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Public Law: General

Germany

15 Years Ranked

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About

Provided by Christian von Hammerstein

Germany

Practice Areas

Christian von Hammerstein's practice focuses on energy regulatory, antitrust, policy and contractual advice, market access issues, infrastructure projects (power plants, gas storage, grid concessions, renewables, new business models, smart markets). Involved in major constitutional, antitrust, regulatory, civil litigation and arbitration (both as counsel and as arbitrator).

Career

Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg and Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg.

Prior to joining Raue in 2001, Christian von Hammerstein worked with leading German and international law firms.

Professional Memberships

International Bar Association (IBA); Institute for Energy and Regulatory Law Berlin; German Institution of Arbitration (DIS); German Bar Association; Study Association Competition Law (Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht e.V.)

Publications

Christian von Hammerstein publishes articles on energy regulatory issues, merger control, general administrative and constitutional law and International Investment Arbitration. Co-author of first commentary on German Emission Trading Act.

Languages Spoken

German, English

Chambers Review

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Chambers Germany

Energy: Regulatory - Germany

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Band 1
Individual Editorial

Christian von Hammerstein is widely considered one of the top experts in energy regulation, advising on concessions law, power purchase agreements and the implementation of energy storage facilities. He is also revered for his strength in disputes.

Indviduelles Editorial

Christian von Hammerstein gilt als einer der Top-Experten für Energieregulierung und berät zu Konzessionsrecht, Stromabnahmeverträgen und der Implementierung von Energiespeichern. Er wird auch für seine Stärke in Auseinandersetzungen verehrt.

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Public Law: General - Germany

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial

Berlin-based practitioner Christian von Hammerstein regularly appears in energy-related disputes involving concession agreements and nationalisations.

Indviduelles Editorial

Der Berliner Rechtsanwalt Christian von Hammerstein tritt regelmäßig in energierechtlichen Auseinandersetzungen um Konzessionsverträge und Verstaatlichungen auf.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Christian von Hammerstein has good attention to detail and knows how to build arguments. He works with a good impression of the overall situation.

Energy: Regulatory respondent
Chambers Germany

Christian von Hammerstein is a great expert in the law who is good at litigation and very strategic.

Energy: Regulatory respondent
Chambers Germany

Christian von Hammerstein hat eine gute Liebe zum Detail und weiß, wie man Argumente aufbaut. Er arbeitet mit einem guten Eindruck von der Gesamtsituation.

Energy: Regulatory respondent
Chambers Germany

Christian von Hammerstein ist ein großer Rechtsexperte, der gut in der Prozessführung und sehr strategisch ist.

Energy: Regulatory respondent
Chambers Germany

Articles, highlights and press releases

4 items provided by Raue

Highlight

Raue advises LichtBlick on investment in Eventus Wind

Raue has advised green energy company LichtBlick on its successful investment in wind farm project developer Eventus Wind. LichtBlick has acquired 50 percent of the shares in the Münster-based company, marking another milestone on the way to expanding its own generation portfolio.

Jul 24, 2023
Authored by Christian von Hammerstein, Bernd Beckmann, Dr. Stephan Bernhard Koch
Highlight

Raue advises Elysium Solar on entry of CommerzReal with Klimavest into agri-photovoltaic market

Raue advised Elysium Solar GmbH in negotiations with CommerzReal and its impact fund Klimavest regarding an agri-photovoltaic project developed by Elyisum near Berlin.

Jul 24, 2023
Authored by Christian von Hammerstein, Jörg Jaecks
Highlight

Raue Advises ENGIE on PPA for Renewable Energy in Europe with BASF

Berlin, 30 November 2021 – Raue advised the French energy group ENGIE SA on the conclusion of a renewable energy power supply contract for the chemical group BASF. Both companies signed a corresponding Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), which is to run for 25 years.

Feb 14, 2022
Authored by Christian von Hammerstein
Highlight

Federal Court of Justice Obliges State of Berlin to Award Gas Concession to NBB

On 9 March 2021, the Cartel Panel of the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) handed down its decision that the State of Berlin is bound to award the tendered concession for the operation of the gas supply network in Berlin to NBB Netzgesellschaft Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH & Co. KG.

Mar 10, 2021
Authored by Christian von Hammerstein

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