Clifford Chance
Mathias Elspass is head of the German Energy & Infrastructure Group. He specialises in public law, in particular public planning and environmental law as well as energy law and public commercial law.
Mathias advises companies and public authorities on public permit and planning procedures as well as project developments, particularly in the energy sector. He also advises on energy regulatory topics as well as on issues deriving from the Renewable Energies Sources Act (EEG).
- easyJet on the acquisition of part of Air Berlin's operations at Berlin Tegel Airport
News and client work
Contact details
- Clifford Chance, Düsseldorf
- +4921143555260
- Email me
- Speaks German, English and French
- Practice area Environment, M&A corporate
- Sector Real estate, Power & energy networks, Private equity
Career and qualifications
- Admitted as a Rechtsanwalt in Germany 2005
- Joined Clifford Chance 2005
- Partner since 2015
Awards and citations
- "Mathias Elspaß is very client-focused and have exceptional knowledge of the industry."
Legal 500 Germany 2023 - Energy - Often recommended - "very high level of expertise, solution-oriented and pragmatic"
JUVE 2021 & 2022 - Energy - Leading Individual - "Very friendly and pleasant to deal with, super specialist knowledge, strongly solution-oriented, finds pragmatic solutions, works in a very cost-oriented manner (i.e. in the interests of the client)."
Legal 500 Germany 2021 & 2022 - Energy, Environmental and Planning Law