Dr. Steffen Knepper

Professional Education

• Studies of law at the University of Münster and the University of Marburg

Previous professional positions

• Attorney-at-law at Clifford Chance Deutschland LLP
• Trainee and assistant at Clifford Chance in Düsseldorf, Frankfurt and Washington D.C.

Key Areas of Expertise

• Energy law, regulatory
• Advising energy companies, grid operators, shippers, energy traders, municipalities and municipal enterprises on energy related topics, e.g. on themes regarding unbundling, grid access, grid fees, renewable energies, permits, energy trading, e-mobility and digitalisation
• Drafting and negotiating contracts including supply contacts, grid and storage contracts, concession contracts, cooperation agreements, finance agreements and project contracts
• Court disputes and out-of-court representation for energy companies
• M&A/Private Equity
• Advising clients in domestic and cross-border transactions and bidding processes
• Negotiating SPAs and shareholder agreements

Key industries/Sectors

• Energy and water sector
• Public sector
• Infrastructure sector
• Private Equity sector