Our international Projects, Energy and Infrastructure team advises national and international clients on complex large-scale industrial plant construction projects as well as on infrastructure and tech-heavy projects in Europe and worldwide.

We advise on infrastructure projects in the renewable energy sector (in particular offshore wind and solar). We work with leading global companies on the construction of chemical and pharmaceutical process and production plants. We support the development of data centres for technology giants and advise on complex IT-infrastructure and tech-heavy projects worldwide. We further focus on shipbuilding, aviation and aerospace technology/satellites.

In addition, we are strong in 'classical' infrastructure topics such as roads, railways, airports and ports.

We support all of these projects throughout their entire lifecycle: from the RfP stage through the drafting and negotiation of the relevant project contracts (in particular construction, supply and service contracts such as EPC, EPCM and O&M contracts including international standard contracts such as FIDIC, NEC, IChemE and Logic) to the construction and operation phase of the project including legal project and claims management as well as dispute resolution. We support our clients in litigation proceedings before state courts and in arbitration proceedings (for example according to ICC rules).

Our lawyers boast extensive practical experience and competence in all these stages of a project, above all in analysing and solving challenges with our clients arising during the implementation and execution of large-scale, long-running projects. We also have extensive experience in all the relevant interface disciplines needed to successfully complete such projects, including public procurement finance, corporate, IP and IT as well as legal project management.

Our clients benefit from our decades of experience of advising at all stages of a project. We are deeply dedicated to both our projects and clients and committed to solve their challenges with them.

Areas of focus

Experience

Complex data centre construction projects across the world

Several world-leading internet and online service providers as well as providers of critical infrastructures (transport / healthcare) on large-scale data centre-related infrastructure projects from build-to-suit projects to colocation agreements.

Dr. Sabine Kaben

Dr. Carsten Schulz

Timo Stellpflug

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Telefónica on large broadband infrastructure investment

Assisting Telefónica in negotiations with a Allianz Capital Partnes for setting up the co investment structure for a EUR multi billion investment into German broadband infrastructure (including SHA, SPV structures, Investment Agreements, JV Agreements, Framework Agreements, Development and Services Agreements, Partner Services and Subcontracting Structure).

Dr. Carsten Schulz

Alessa Steigertahl

Google Cloud on IT Contract Law

Advising Google Cloud on concluding a long-term partnership with T-Systems for the introduction of sovereign cloud solutions.

Dr. Carsten Schulz

Alessa Steigertahl

David Mallmann, LL.M. (Berkeley)

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Vestas Wind Systems on Project Agreements for the Offshore Wind Farm Baltic Eagle

Comprehensive legal advice to the Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas on the negotiations of the project agreements for the German offshore wind farm Baltic Eagle (476 MW). Subject of the agreements with Spanish utility Iberdrola is the supply and installation of 50 units of the wind turbine V174-9.5MV with a rotor blade diameter of 174 meters, including service and maintenance.

Dr. Janina Pochhammer

Hauke Bornschein, LL.M.

Dr. Paul Voigt, Lic. en Derecho, CIPP/E

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Covestro on the conclusion of a power purchase agreement for solar power with EnBW

Comprehensive legal advice to materials manufacturer Covestro on all legal issues in connection with the conclusion of a long-term corporate power purchase agreement (PPA) with EnBW for the supply of solar power from 2022 over a period of 15 years.

Press release

Carsten Bartholl

Jasmin Schlee

”MHI Vestas Offshore Wind on Project Agreements for Offshore Wind Park “Deutsche Bucht”

The Danish-Japanese wind turbine manufacturer, MHI Vestas Offshore Wind (joint venture between Danish Vestas and Japanese Mitsubishi Heavy Industries) on the drafting and negotiation of project contracts for the German offshore wind farm “Deutsche Bucht”.

Press release

Dr. Janina Pochhammer

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Resources

Data centres: Legal challenges and services

Data centres remain one of the most attractive asset classes, but present a variety of commercial and legal challenges in terms of investment and implementation. We advise on the realisation of and investments in data centres across Europe.

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Taylor Wessing Germany: Chemical & Pharmaceutical Plant Construction

In the planning and construction of industrial plants with a focus on chemical and pharmaceutical plant construction, Taylor Wessing advises on major projects worldwide throughout the entire life cycle. The brochure provides an overview of services, references and team.

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Implications of the EU Data Act for the engineering and plant construction industry

The Data Act focuses on industrial data generated by the use of networked products and related services. From the EU’s point of view, this promises potential for growth and innovation for the digital transformation which has not been sufficiently exploited up until now. The Act has far-reaching consequences for the engineering and plant construction industry.

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Taylor Wessing Germany: Plant Construction

We advise on engineering and construction of industrial plants, focusing inter alia on renewable energies, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and technologically complex projects. Our advice spans the entire project lifecycle. This brochure illustrates our experience, focus sectors and services.

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Taylor Wessing Germany: Logistic plant construction & contract logistics

We advise on industrial plant construction including the construction of logistics facilities such as (fully automated) central warehouses and automation technology for distribution centres. A unique selling point in the market, we provide legal advice at the interface between classic plant construction combined with all aspects of supply chain digitalisation. The brochure provides an overview of services, references and the team.

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Taylor Wessing Germany: Offshore Wind

We are one of the leading practices for plant construction in the market and have been advising the offshore wind industry from its very beginning. We advise on early development, the drafting and negotiation of the relevant project agreements, and throughout construction and operational phase including claims management. This brochure highlights our services and key credentials.

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National and International Hydrogen Strategies

Offshore wind farms have the potential to become future production hubs for green hydrogen production at scale to meet the world’s increasing demand. The potential for Power-to-X (P2X) and offshore hydrogen production is significant - but realising this potential is not without its challenges. Many countries around the world are implementing ambitious green hydrogen strategies. Three of them, the strategies of Denmark, the Netherlands, and Germany, are looked at here.

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Hydrogen - Energy Source of the Future

As a versatile energy source hydrogen can and will play a key role for the energy transition. Our brochure covers current market developments and provides an overview of the current legal framework in Germany, France, the UK, Austria and the Czech Republic.

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Our team

Our specialist team has many years of experience in supporting major national and international projects across a variety of sectors. Please contact any of the people listed here for more information about our capabilities and how this could translate into added value for you.

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