Dr. Markus Böhme, LL.M (Nottingham)

Markus is a sought-after legal expert in the national and international energy industry. Clients value his advice on regulatory issues in the light of the liberalised energy market. Markus advises on M&A transactions and on the entire field of energy supply (gas, electricity, local and district heating as well as renewable energies).

He has in-depth knowledge of the business perspective from his secondment to a major player in the German energy industry. Markus represents clients in court drawing on his experience from various leading decisions on energy law. The broad spectrum of his legal practice is complemented by his academic expertise, illustrated by his numerous publications and commentaries.

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Since 2023 Partner, Taylor Wessing

2017 - 2023 Salary Partner, Taylor Wessing

2008 – 2017 Associate, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

Career

Since 2023 Partner, Taylor Wessing

2017 - 2023 Salary Partner, Taylor Wessing

2008 – 2017 Associate, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

Education

2013 Universität St. Gallen – Executive School of Management, Technology and Law Summer School in Management

2010 – 2013 Nottingham Trent University Master in Environmental, Planning and Regulatory Law, LL.M.

2008 Promotion

Publications

Alternative Energy & Power 2019 – Germany; Chambers and Partners Global Practice Guide 2019

Renewable Energy Law Review - Germany

Biomassenutzung zur Strom- und Wärmeerzeugung: Europäischer Rechtsrahmen führt zu deutlicher Attraktivitätssteigerung, in: Energiewirtschaftliche Tagesfragen, Zeitschrift für Energiewirtschaft, Recht, Technik und Umwelt, Heft 9 / 19, S. 71-75

Auswirkungen der 0-Cent-Offshore-Ausschreibungen, Böhme/Bukowski, in: EnWZ - Zeitschrift für das gesamte Recht der Energiewirtschaft, Heft 07/2019

Berliner Kommentar zum EnWG, Berlin 2018, (Elspas/Graßmann/Rasbach (Hrsg.)) Kommentierung der §§ 30 und 31 EnWG
K&R 2018, Heft 3, I Datenschutz im Smart Home

ET 2018, 85 Fällt für Stromspeicher ein Baukostenzuschuss an?

N&R 2017, 300 Anmerkung zum Beschluss des OLG Bremen vom 19. Mai 2017 – Az. 2 U 115/16: Drittwirkung der richtlinienrechtlichen Transparenzanforderungen für Preiserhöhungen beim Bezug von Erdgas

WindSeeG, EEG, EnWG, München 2017 (Spieth/Lutz-Bachmann (Hrsg.) zusammen mit Florian Huerkamp) Kommentierung der §§ 17a - 17j EnWG

N&R 2015, 236 (zusammen mit Margret Schellberg) Missbrauchsverfügung zur Durchsetzung eines dezentralen Messkonzepts, Anmerkung zum Beschluss des BGH vom 14. April 2015 (Az.: EnVR 45/13)

Beck'scher Online-Kommentar zum Gesetz für den Vorrang erneuerbarer Energien - EEG, München 2014 (Boewe/Greb (Hrsg.)) Kommentierung der §§ 56 - 62 EEG

EnWZ 2014, 147 (zusammen mit Margret Schellberg) Privilegierung der energieintensiven Industrie und nicht umlagepflichtige Eigenerzeugung vor dem Aus?

N&R 2014, 43 (zusammen mit Margret Schellberg) Festlegung der Erlösobergrenzen für Gasnetzbetreiber, Anmerkung zum Beschluss des OLG Düsseldorf vom 17. Juli 2013 (Az.: VI-3 Kart 101/09 (V)

EnWZ 2013, 62 Normsonderkunden im Fokus des Europäischen Verbraucherschutzes

N&R 2012, 284 Anmerkung zum Urteil des BGH vom 15. Mai 2012 (Az.: EnZR 105/10, „Stromnetznutzungsentgelt V“)

ET 2011, 93 (zusammen mit Margret Schellberg) Das novellierte Energiewirtschaftsgesetz - die wichtigsten Änderungen

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Experience

Acquisition of the first German “onshore wind+storage”-project and respective PPA

Taylor Wessing advised CEE Group on a special renewable energy transaction. CEE Group acquired the only "onshore wind+storage" project in Germany to date from juwi including a PPA contract with MVV Trading GmbH. juwi was awarded the contract for this innovative project in the first nationwide innovation tender by the German Federal Network Agency in September 2020. The electricity is reimbursed with a fixed market bonus as well as with a so-called Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) that juwi developed jointly with MVV Trading GmbH. Hamburg-based CEE Group has acquired project and PPA.

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CEE Group on the acquisition of the 154 MWp solar park project Döllen

Comprehensive legal advice to the asset manager CEE Group, specialised in renewable energies, on the acquisition of the 154 MWp solar park project Döllen as well as legal advice on complex construction agreements, various issues concerning the permitting and the zoning plan procedures as well as in connection with the sale of the electricity to be generated.

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Galya Stareva, LL.M. (Hamburg)

Dieter Lang, LL.M.Eur.

Dr. Janina Pochhammer

Dr. Philipp Behrendt, LL.M. (UNSW)

Kerstin Bär, LL.M. (Bristol, UK)

Vattenfall GmbH

Advice regarding EV mobility and charging infrastructure in Germany

Dr. Markus Böhme, LL.M. (Nottingham)

Full service offering for energy utilities

Several German regional utilities companies on provision of expert legal advice in the field of energy regulatory law as regards e.g. contracting solutions, energy sales, unbundling, cooperations, battery storage, e-mobility, litigation and arbitration, district heating, so called “Quartierslösungen”, self-supply models, etc. for municipal and regional utilities.

Dr. Markus Böhme, LL.M. (Nottingham)

Cost savings for energy intensive industries

Several energy intensive companies from all sectors on the realisation of cost savings e.g. by optimizing various levies (EEG, KWK, offshore surcharge) and network fees.

Dr. Markus Böhme, LL.M. (Nottingham)

Regulatory advice in connection with renewable energy projects

Comprehensive regulatory advice (especially EEG, EEWärmeG, BiomasseV, KWKG, WindSeeG, etc.) on all renewable energy resources (biogas, biomass, hydropower, solar as well as on- and offshore wind power) and in all phases of project development and plant operation.

Dr. Markus Böhme, LL.M. (Nottingham)

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Data centres

Data Centers and the Resource Consumption Dilemma

20 October 2025

by Dr. Markus Böhme, LL.M. (Nottingham)

Energy & infrastructure

Draft legislation for Market Integration of Storage and Charging Points (MiSpeL) submitted by the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) and its impact on electricity storage

13 October 2025

In-depth analysis

by Dr. Markus Böhme, LL.M. (Nottingham)

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Energy & infrastructure

Energy transition 2025: a system under pressure

26 September 2025

Briefing

by Dr. Markus Böhme, LL.M. (Nottingham)

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