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Thomas Burmeister

Thomas Burmeister

Title
Partner
Office
Clifford Chance, Düsseldorf | View map
Practice
M&A Corporate, Environment
Sector
Energy & infrastructure, Oil & gas, Power & energy networks
Publications
19

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+4921143555107

Experience and career history

Thomas Burmeister specialises in energy law and advises on energy related transactions and all regulatory aspects of the value chain, including contract law, grid regulation and renewables. Apart from advising clients out of court he also represents them in numerous legal disputes in front of authorities and courts. His recent experience includes advising utilities and infrastructure funds on the acquisition of gas pipelines, power transmission networks and offshore windfarm projects. Thomas also represented network operators in proceedings regarding grid fee regulation before the German Federal High Court and advises supply companies on its General Terms and Conditions, including price adjustment clauses.

University of Kiel
Admitted as a Lawyer in Germany 2002
Joined Clifford Chance 2002
Partner since 2008

Publications:

Co-Author: "Grid fees between cost based and incentive regulation" in: RdE 2007, 329
"Net usage and balancing group system" in: Energy Trading practice guide, 2005
Co-Author: "Plant Networks : Attempt of a Definition within the Framework of the Amended German Energy Act" in: emw, vol 6/2004
Co-Author "Draft legislation for the acceleration directives  relating to electricity and gas in an Energy Industry Act Amendment" in: et 2003, 746

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