Practice Areas

Comprehensive project-related legal advice and representation, particularly in the field of wind energy.

Project development and legal project support, contract law (partnership agreements, community energy companies, land use and lease agreements, etc.), planning law (regional planning, spatial planning, urban land-use planning), facility permitting (BImSchG approval, related specialist law, nature conservation, FFH and bird protection, etc.), tenders under the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) (bid submission, coordination with the Federal Network Agency, etc.), plant acquisition (contract negotiation and review), construction and operation of installations, project sales and acquisitions / transactions, warranty (assertion of claims), maintenance contracts, decommissioning, and more.

Legal representation at all levels of court.

Many years of specialized legal advice and representation in environmental law.

Immission control law, air quality, noise protection, soil protection, climate protection, water law, wastewater and water protection, nature conservation, species protection, animal welfare law, waste management and circular economy, environmental information, environmental liability and damage, as well as nuclear law and issues related to the planning of radioactive waste storage.

Through his professional experience in environmental administration within the public sector, Attorney Dr. Hohmuth is highly familiar with administrative procedures and practices. He effectively applies this expertise for the benefit of his clients, consistently achieving efficient and pragmatic solutions while avoiding lengthy and costly proceedings.

Comprehensive legal advice and civil litigation for companies from various industries (e.g. energy, manufacturing, industry, waste management, food, trade, medical technology, agriculture and horticulture, hospitality, hotels, fitness and sports facilities, etc.) on typical business law matters such as contract law, corporate law, claims, warranties, product liability, project support, and more.

Attorney Dr. Hohmuth also advises and represents clients across many fields of administrative law beyond his core practice areas. He represents clients in negotiations, administrative proceedings, applications for permits, licenses and approvals, objection proceedings, and in both out-of-court and court disputes before the administrative courts, and in individual cases before the Federal Constitutional Court. He also prepares legal expert opinions and memoranda on specific legal issues.

Not all areas of administrative law are covered, but referrals to specialized colleagues can be made where appropriate.