Position
Partner
Dr. Bernd Beckmann
Attorney (Rechtsanwalt) since 2004
Public email address
bernd.beckmann@raue.com
Phone
+49 30 818 550 365
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- Address
- Raue Potsdamer Platz 1 10785 Berlin
He is pragmatic, solution-oriented and provides really strong advice. Client, Chambers Europe 2018
Focus Areas
- Energy, Natural Resources, Climate Change
- Antitrust
- Litigation and Arbitration
- Energy infrastructure projects and transactions
- Renewable energies
- Emissions trading
References
- Representing DB Barnsdale AG as claimant in an action for damages against members of the global air freight cartel (follow-on-action)
- Advising Global Tech I Offshore Wind GmbH on the marketing of power generated by its 400 MW offshore wind farm
- Representing utilities in numerous energy law disputes before civil courts
- Advising various investors on the purchase of onshore wind farms
- Advising utilities on the structuring of complex energy trading and distribution models
- Advising European Investment Bank (EIB) on aspects of the sale of emission certificates over the European Energy Exchange (EEX)
- Representing power and industrial plant operators in emission trading matters
- Serving as an arbitrator in an arbitration proceeding regarding international emission trading at the Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC)
- Advising an international carbon credit fund on the purchase of emission certificates (CERs, ERUs) generated by projects in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
- Representing Schenker AG in an action regarding access to EU Commission files before the European General Court (T-534/11)
Rankings
- “His business acumen stands out. When you need tailor-made approaches, he has a sense of how to do this and how to work in this environment.“ Client/Competitor, Chambers Europe 2019
- Frequently recommended lawyer for Energy Law, JUVE Handbook 2018/2019
- “Pragmatic, solution-oriented and provides really strong advice.“ Client, Chambers Europe 2018
- Recommended lawyer for Energy, Legal 500 Deutschland 2018
- “Very high expertise in renewables.“ Client, Chambers Europe 2017
- Recommended for Energy in Germany, Legal 500 EMEA 2017
- “Strong negotiator and diligent.“ Clients/Competitors, Legal 500 EMEA 2017
- “Very pragmatic style”, Clients/Competitors, Chambers Europe 2016
- Ranked for Energy/Renewables in Germany by Chambers Europe 2016
- “Skilled negotiator and thorough”, Clients/Competitors, Legal 500 EMEA 2016
- Recommended Lawyer for Regulatory – Energy in Legal 500 EMEA 2016
- “Vast understanding of the relevant economic and technical processes,” client, JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2015
- „Well-known regulatory lawyer”, Chambers Europe 2015
- „Endorsed by clients for his expertise in contract drafting and emission allowances”, Chambers Europe 2015
- „He knows the energy sector very well and is familiar with emerging economic and technical issues. He’s able to make complicated problems easy for non-lawyers to understand and delivers innovative solutions that advance the project.” Client, Chambers Europe 2014
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Career
- Raue (since 2010)
- Hogan & Hartson Raue LLP (2004-2010)
- Shearman & Sterling LLP, New York
- U.S. House of Representatives, Washington D.C.
- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (Dr. iur.)
Languages
- German
- English
Activities
- International Bar Association (IBA) – Section on Energy, Environment, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Law (SEERIL)
- Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht e.V.