Dentons announced that Dr. Stefan Kaufmann has joined the firm’s Energy group in Germany as Of Counsel in its Berlin office.
Kaufmann was a member of the German parliament, the Bundestag, for 13 years until March 2025. He also served as the Federal Ministry of Education and Research’s Innovation Commissioner for Green Hydrogen from summer 2020 to August 2022.
In that role, Kaufmann contributed to the implementation of the German government’s National Hydrogen Strategy.
Kaufmann brings experience across energy policy, regulation, decarbonization, and industrial transformation. Dentons said he will support the continued expansion of its Energy group through his knowledge and network across business, politics, and industry associations.
His work will focus on helping clients expand production capacity for green hydrogen, establish storage and transport infrastructure, and deploy hydrogen technologies across the value chain.
Kaufmann also brings experience working with ministries and authorities on the planning, approval, and implementation of major infrastructure projects.
Dentons’ Energy team advises clients on legal and energy policy developments as well as transactions in the sector. The team is part of Dentons’ global Energy group, which includes more than 1,000 lawyers, including over 150 in Europe and 15 in Germany.
KEY QUOTES:
“In Stefan, our Energy team is gaining a highly experienced figure in energy policy matters. Deeply committed to the future and to innovation in the energy sector, he will support our clients as a catalyst and sparring partner on strategic and operational issues relating to energy transition. We are delighted to have him on board.”
Thomas Schubert, Energy Sector Leader in Germany and Co-Head of the German Corporate and M&A Practice at Dentons
“The energy sector is one of the key industries of focus in Dentons’ strategy and is also a cornerstone of the German economy – characterized by a high level of innovation and a significant need for advice in a constantly evolving regulatory environment. Stefan will help strengthen our team to address the needs of global and national industrial companies, SMEs and investors in an even more targeted and comprehensive manner.”
Dr. Rebekka Hye-Knudsen, Co-Managing Partner at Dentons
“I look forward to contributing my enthusiasm for innovation and my advisory experience to the strategic development of Dentons’ Energy offering. The energy transition presents our economy with enormous challenges, but at the same time opens extraordinary opportunities. I aim to leverage my experience in energy policy as well as my network to support our clients in successfully implementing innovative concepts, business models and technologies to support that transition.”
Dr. Stefan Kaufmann
