Dentons announced it is welcoming two renowned energy lawyers to its German practice. Effective October 1, 2024, Dr. Kerstin Henrich will start as a partner in the Dusseldorf office, and Dr. Sebastian Helmes will join as a partner in Berlin.
Before her move to Dentons, Kerstin Henrich was the Head of Energy Transactions/M&A at EY Law in Dusseldorf. She has 20 years of experience advising companies and financial investors on complex M&A transactions and venture capital investments in the energy and infrastructure sector, focusing on renewable energy. And her most recent projects also include advising a private equity fund on acquiring a leading German biomethane producer. She also regularly advises funds on the acquisition of solar and wind projects.
Sebastian Helmes – who also joins from EY Law – has 17 years of experience advising energy and infrastructure companies and the public sector, focusing on plant licensing and energy regulation. And he is regularly involved in approval procedures for wind energy, photovoltaic, and biogas plants. Plus, he is also experienced in storage projects, grid expansion measures, and issues in connection with the German Energy Industry Act and the German Renewable Energy Sources Act.
He also regularly advises real estate companies on construction and environmental law, focusing on decarbonization. He has supported federal and state governments and industry associations with legislative projects. Since 2019, he has been a senior lecturer on energy law and renewables at the Technical University of Braunschweig.
With 20 lawyers and a cross-practice approach, Dentons’ Energy team in Germany advises on the pulse of the latest legal and energy policy developments. And the German team is part of Dentons’ global Energy group which brings together the talent of more than 1,000 lawyers worldwide, including over 190 in Europe.
KEY QUOTES:
“We welcome two highly qualified and experienced advisors whose expertise will be seamlessly integrated into our existing offering. Kerstin Henrich will strengthen our transaction expertise in Dusseldorf, while Sebastian Helmes brings deep experience in regulatory and planning law.”
-Thomas Schubert, Head of the German Energy group at Dentons
“The strategic expansion of our team gives us an even stronger footprint in the growing renewable energy sector which ideally positions us to advise our clients on the energy transition. We are delighted that Kerstin Henrich and Sebastian Helmes have decided to become part of our team.”
-Andreas Ziegenhagen, Germany Managing Partner of Dentons
“The energy and infrastructure sectors play an important role for our national and international clients. The growth of our Energy group will help address the rising demand for in-depth regulatory and transaction advice in the energy sector. Additionally, this recruitment supports our growth strategy in Dusseldorf.”
-Dr. Sascha Grosjean, Dusseldorf Managing Partner
