Germany: Regulatory Communications
Germany is one of the trail-blazers in the race to 4G, having held its spectrum auction back in 2010. The next question is how the operators will finance the network. In addition, convergence is still a definite trend and is subsequently requiring lawyers to have a sound knowledge of general consumer protection legislation and the compliance issues applicable. Eighteen lawyers are recognised for their dynamic practices in this fast-moving practice area.
Two lawyers are selected from Baker & McKenzie. Ulrich Ellinghaus heads the firm’s European environment, regulatory and planning practice and his recent work includes advising Hewlett-Packard on regulatory compliance requirements. Alongside him, Joachim Scherer is a “first-class” lawyer.
Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek earns two lawyer recommendations. Dirk Stolz is “highly nominated” in our research and is a “skilled practitioner” with expertise in telecommunications, media and IT. Michael Schmittmann is at the “forefront” of the sector and was “highly praised” in our research.
At Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, both Norbert Nolte and Thomas Tschentscher are featured for their excellent work and client service. Nolte is co-head of the telecommunications, media and technology (TMT) group and represents national and international telecommunications operators before the regulator, the European Commission and the courts. Tschentscher is “vastly knowledgeable” in regulatory aspects of the telecommunications and media sectors.
Dolde Mayen & Partner fields two lawyers. Thomas Mayen is a “first-class lawyer” in the field of telecommunications, praised for his “regulatory proficiency” and Frank Hölscher is “highly recommended” by peers.
Two lawyers stand out at the firm JUCONOMY Rechtsanwälte, Martin Geppert is “internationally renowned” for his expertise in the telecommunications sector and Marc Schütze focuses his practice on regulatory and antitrust law and is considered a “true talent” in the field.
K&L Gates LLP gains two lawyer recommendations. Tobias Bosch, a partner in the TMT group, is an “astute and highly capable” lawyer and advises clients in IT, new media and telecommunications, in relation to regulatory matters. Mathias Schulze-Steinen has a broad experience in the telecommunications sector and an “established reputation”.
Based in Kronberg, Klaus-Juergen Kraatz at Kraatz & Kraatz is a “leading lawyer” in the field and he is “highly commended” by peers and clients. Sven-Erik Heun at Bird & Bird has a “long-standing reputation of excellence” in the field and advises network operators and service providers regarding regulatory aspects of telecommunications, IT, e-commerce and internet law.
At BBORS Kreuznacht Rechtsanwälte, Peter Rädler is a “trusted counsel” for antitrust and competition law matters to companies in the telecommunications sector.
Mark Hoenike at Taylor Wessing is a “brilliant practitioner” specialising in communications and outsourcing law. Holger Neumann at Jones Day is a regulatory lawyer with “specialist knowledge” of the telecommunications sector and Grace Nacimiento at Kleiner Rechtsanwälte, is particularly well recognised for her expertise in spectrum management law at national and international levels.