20 leading lawyers in Environmental and Energy Law in Germany in 2026
Impact Lawyers’ editorial selection brings together twenty professionals with particularly significant experience in this field in Germany. Lawyers are listed alphabetically by first name; the order of the table does not establish internal positions or imply that one professional is superior to another.
| Lawyer | Firm | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| Benedikt Yuji Kaneko | Gleiss Lutz | Energy, renewables and regulation |
| Björn Ebert | Gleiss Lutz | Environment, climate and permitting |
| Björn Gaul | CMS | Sustainability and sector regulation |
| Cosima Baumeister | Gleiss Lutz | Infrastructure and energy transition |
| Daniel Couzinet | Gleiss Lutz | Sustainability and sector regulation |
| Gordon Kardos | Gleiss Lutz | Energy, renewables and regulation |
| Jacob von Andreae | Gleiss Lutz | Environment, climate and permitting |
| Katja Lehr | Gleiss Lutz | Infrastructure and energy transition |
| Korbinian Reiter | Redeker Sellner Dahs | Sustainability and sector regulation |
| Lars Kindler | Gleiss Lutz | Sustainability and sector regulation |
| Lisa Kappler | Gleiss Lutz | Energy, renewables and regulation |
| Manuel Berthold Bucher | Gleiss Lutz | Environment, climate and permitting |
| Marc Ruttloff | Gleiss Lutz | Infrastructure and energy transition |
| Martin Krause | CMS | Energy, renewables and regulation |
| Michael P. Clever | Gleiss Lutz | Sustainability and sector regulation |
| Michael Uechtritz | Gleiss Lutz | Energy, renewables and regulation |
| Nena Husemann | Gleiss Lutz | Environment, climate and permitting |
| Niklas Ganssauge | CMS | Environment, climate and permitting |
| Sandra Plötz | Gleiss Lutz | Infrastructure and energy transition |
| Stefan Voß | CMS | Infrastructure and energy transition |
How the ranking was prepared
The selection has been prepared through an independent editorial analysis and an overall assessment of the career, specialisation, experience and professional recognition of the lawyers included. Multiple sources of information have been taken into account, including the websites of the professionals themselves and their firms, news and publications appearing in the media, matters and transactions in which they have been involved, their academic and institutional activity, their national and international profile, and references within the legal and business community.
Particular attention has also been paid to the perception of clients and professionals familiar with their work, assessing factors such as the trust they inspire, responsiveness, legal judgement, effectiveness in resolving matters and the recognition achieved within their respective areas of specialisation. The result reflects a combined editorial assessment of objective and qualitative factors, designed to capture not only career track record and technical knowledge, but also the prestige and professional standing each lawyer has consolidated through legal practice.
How to interpret the selection
The ranking is an editorial snapshot of the German legal market based on information available in 2026. It does not measure fees, guarantee outcomes or claim that any included professional is the right choice for every matter. The choice of counsel should take into account the precise specialty, potential conflicts of interest, jurisdiction, availability, language, budget and relationship of trust.
