AI-washing – when AI hype becomes a litigation risk
Dr. Tobias Faber
Partner Corporate & Finance
Frankfurt
London
Languages
English, German
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Overview
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Experience
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Credentials
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Insights and events
Thomson Reuters 2025"He has an unbelievably high level of empathy and it's very good that he manages to describe the subject matter in a not too legalistic way, so that is well-summarized for an in-house counsel."
Tobias Faber, described as a “charismatic” lawyer and recognized as “one of Germany’s leading practitioners” (Who is Who Legal), as well as an “Expert for Energy” (JUVE), offers exceptional legal expertise and a strong technical affinity when advising on legal and strategic matters relating to energy and the energy transition, construction (including contentious matters), (digital) infrastructure (in particular data centers and fiber), and engineering projects and transactions.
As a renowned international legal counsel and strategic advisor, he skillfully manages some of the most complex and largest cross-border projects and transactions across EMEA and Emerging Markets. Tobias’ team is among the largest and most active in EMEA, advising on approximately 80-100 projects and transactions each year, which gives the team exceptionally deep sector-specific and market knowledge. His in-depth understanding of contemporary domestic and international markets in energy and energy transition, infrastructure, and digitalization is instrumental to the success of your projects , project-related disputes and transactions.
Clients regard him as the “first point of contact for projects in difficulty” (JUVE) and praise his empathy, expertise, innovation, and precision (Acritas Stars, JUVE). They also appreciate his global perspective, effective team leadership, and unwavering focus on goals. With experience as a former member of a regional parliament and as former chair of the administrative council of a municipal enterprise, Tobias is highly sensitized to issues in the public-private sector.
Since 2020, he has also served on the Global Board of Hogan Lovells, and since 2025 he has been the Global Head of Hogan Lovells' Infrastructure, Energy, Resources and Projects practice. He divides his time between the firm’s German offices and its London office.
Chambers 2025"(...) excellent legal skills combined with in-depth commercial understanding.”
Representative experience
Advising various sponsors, investors and financing parties in over 500+ successful energy transition, digital infra and traditional infrastructure projects, disputs and transactions.
Advising German-Norwegian large-scale battery storage expert ECO STOR on the financing of the Schuby large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Germany.
Advising global energy and commodities company focused on sustainable energy investments on a pipeline of BESS projects in Germany, including the use of FIDIC-based contracts.
A leading data center developer in relation to the development, construction, lease-out (hyperscaler, colocation), financing and sale of various data center projects in Frankfurt and Berlin.
Calisen on the the market-first smart meter deal in Germany (with Octopus Energy).
Svevind on the development, financing and investment in one of the world largest hydrogen project (Hyrasia One).
Representing employers, project developers, manufacturers and sponsors in the energy sector in connection with the enforcement of or defence against claims before state courts or arbitral tribunals.
Advising Mytilineos/METKA in relation to Covanta Energy, Biffa and GIG’s Integrated Waste Management Facility EfW process plant in Cheshire (voted European EfW Project of the Year 2020 by IJ Global).
Advising the sponsors on the successful tendering of the Umm Al Hayman wastewater project (PPP) regarding the construction, financing and operation of the wastewater treatment plant in Kuwait.
Advising an international operator in relation to two wastewater facilities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Goodman on various powered-shelf data center development and negotiations of hyperscaler contracts.
AviAlliance / Athens International Airport on the expansion of the Athens Airport.
Silenos on the drafting and negotiating of project contracts for the geothermal power project “Bruck” in Bavaria, Germany.
Credentials
Education
- Dr. iur., Doctorate in Law, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Distinction, 2003
Bar admissions and qualifications
- Frankfurt
Court admissions
- Germany
Memberships
- International Project Finance Association
- DIS 40
Recognition
Events
03 December 2024 | 4:30 PM
Hogan Lovells Events
18 June 2024 | 14:00 - 17:45 (CEST) I Reception: 18:00 drinks / snacks on the Hogan Lovells rooftop and conference venue