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Offshore Wind Dispute Resolution
12 October 2022
Dr. Christian Knütel
PartnerHamburg
Email [email protected]hoganlovells.com
Phone +49 40 419 93 167
LanguagesEnglish, Italian, French, German, Spanish
Practice groupCorporate & Finance
Recommended lawyer for the energy sector: Transactions/Financing.
JUVE Handbook, 2018/2019
Dr. Christian Knütel advises on national and international energy and infrastructure projects, particularly in the field of offshore wind; his advice covers all project phases - from project development and the relevant contracts for works, supply and services to project financing. He works closely with the Regulatory, Banking, Litigation/Arbitration and M&A practice groups and coordinates international projects with foreign colleagues.
A particular focus of his work, which has been growing for years, is on project-related claims management and advice on project-related litigation, including representation in DAB, mediation, arbitration and court proceedings in Germany and abroad, again with a special focus on offshore wind. Clients appreciate, among other things, Christian Knütel's technical expertise, his reliable assessment of the prospects of success of legal disputes as well as his negotiating skills and assertiveness.
In addition to various other publications on project and energy/infrastructure topics, Christian Knütel is co-editor and author of the "Legal Handbook Project Financing and PPP" (2nd edition 2008) and author of the chapter on project contracts for offshore wind farms in the standard text book on legal issues relating to plant construction "Legal Handbook Plant Construction", 2nd edition Munich 2020.
Christian Knütel is honorary General Counsel of the World Forum Offshore Wind (www.wfo-global.org).
Awards and recognitions
2018-2019
Public Sector: PPP
Legal 500 EMEA
2018-2019
Real Estate and Construction: Construction (including construction litigation)
Legal 500 EMEA
2018-2019
Banking and Finance: Project Finance
Legal 500 EMEA
2019
One source describes Christian Knütel as purposeful and pragmatic. He acts on both domestic and cross-border projects, with a particular focus on offshore wind farms, offering expertise in project financing and regulatory issues, as well as representation in disputes.
Chambers Europe
2018/2019
Recommended lawyer for the energy sector: Transactions/Financing
JUVE Handbook
2018
Extremely savvy lawyer who thinks along with his client and has a great problem-solving attitude, according to one impressed interviewee. Market commentators also note his expertise in technical contracts, equity agreements and financing issues.
Chambers Europe
2018
Christian Knütel gives the right advice.
Legal 500
2017
Christian Knütel has a broad knowledge and plenty of project expertise.
Legal 500
2015
Clients say: He performed an absolutely outstanding job of getting people on board. He is excellent at keeping calm under intense pressure, especially during negotiations, where he did a really great job.
Chambers Europe
2014 – 2020
The US publisher Best Lawyers ranks Christian Knütel among the best lawyers in the field of project financing and development.
Best Lawyers
2014
Clients praise his ability to understand the business we do and also to drive things forward and give correct advice.
Chambers
2019-2020
Banking and Finance: Project Finance, Germany, Recommended
Legal 500 EMEA
Education and admissions
Education
Second State Exam in Law, Berlin, 2001
Dr. iur., University of Hamburg, 1999
First State Exam in Law, University of Hamburg, 1997
University of Rome, 1995
University of Freiburg, 1994
Memberships
DIS Deutsche Institution fur Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit
WFO - World Economic Forum Offshore Wind Energy e.V.
Representative experience
Representation of an employer in a dispute with a contractor on the failed installation of offshore wind foundations incl. enforcement of claims against insurances and certification agencies
Representation of OEM in DAB and mediation proceedings reg. several claims and counterclaims on delays, interferences and approx. 10,000 alleged faults of turbines of a major offshore windfarm
Representation of several sea cable manufacturers in the defence against claims based on alleged serial defects in certain cables and accessories
Representation of a sea cable manufacturer in an ICC arbitration regarding alleged serial defects
Representation of an employer in construction disputes with a WTG manufacturer and a BoP contractor in relation to a major offshore wind farm in Taiwan
Representation of a turbine manufacturer in a DAB proceeding relating to the conditions for an extension of a service agreement
Representation of an OEM in connection with several serial defects of wind turbines relating to several offshore windfarms in Germany
Representation of an international BoP contractor on claims management in connection with an EPCI agreement for over 100 offshore wind foundations in the UK
Advising Northland Power on the development of a 1,000 MW Hai Long offshore wind farm in Taiwan incl. drafting and negotiation of turbine supply, BoPI, off- and onshore substation supply agreements
Advising Merkur Offshore on the development of the 400 MW Merkur offshore wind farm in Germany, including project financing and drafting and negotiation project agreements
Advising an international developer on the tender of EPCI contracts for offshore and onshore installations for an offshore wind farm in Poland
Latest thinking and events
Hogan Lovells Publications
Offshore Wind Worldwide - Regulatory framework in selected countries
April 2022
News
Norwegian court revokes wind power licences to protect the cultural practice of minorities
24 February 2022
Press Releases
Climate-neutral power supply of data centers – Hogan Lovells advises Rolls-Royce Power Systems on cooperation with cellcentric
22 December 2021
Hogan Lovells Publications
Offshore wind worldwide – Regulatory framework in selected countries
April 2021
News
Contract and claim dispute management in the infrastructure and energy sector
01 February 2021
