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Charlotte von der Heydt-von Kalckreuth, LL.M. (King's College London)

Counsel
Rechtsanwältin

CMS Hasche Sigle
Stadthausbrücke 1-3
20355 Hamburg
Germany
Languages German, English, Spanish

Legal Studies at the Karls-Ruprecht University Heidelberg and Westfaelische Wilhelms-University Münster. 2012 first judicial state examination (Staatsexamen). 2012-2013 LL.M. (Business) at King's College, London. 2013-2015 legal clerkship in Berlin and Buenos Aires, Argentina. 2015 second judicial state examination. With CMS Hasche Sigle in Hamburg since May 2016.

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26/03/2024
CMS advises SEFE on all aspects of acquiring WIGA Group
Hamburg – SEFE Securing Energy for Europe GmbH (SEFE) has acquired all the shares in WIGA Transport Beteili­gungs-GmbH & Co. KG (WIGA) from its co-shareholder Wintershall Dea AG. The transaction is currently awaiting approval from the competition authorities. SEFE is wholly owned by the Federal Republic of Germany. WIGA owns regulated gas pipeline operators GASCADE Gastransport GmbH and NEL Gastransport GmbH, who operate one of the largest high-pressure gas networks in Germany with a combined length of around 4,150 kilometres. These networks have a key role to play in European energy security and the green energy transformation. The transaction will strengthen SEFE in its role of ensuring secure and reliable energy supply in Germany and Europe, as well as boosting its hydrogen ex­pert­ise.“With the full acquisition of WIGA as sole shareholder, we are strategically strengthening SEFE as an independent and autonomous midstream company,” commented Reinhard Gorenflos, Chairman of the SEFE Supervisory Board.“SEFE being the sole shareholder of WIGA will ensure that GASCADE can convert the existing high-performance infrastructure to hydrogen in the future. In this way, we can help drive forward the green energy transformation. Transportation infrastructure is a pivotal part of the future hydrogen value chain,” said Dr Egbert Laege, CEO of SEFE. “The two WIGA subsidiaries, GASCADE and NEL, will continue to operate independently and market their capacity in a transparent and non-dis­crim­in­at­ory manner.”SEFE CFO Dr Christian Ohlms highlighted the importance of WIGA with regard to the privatisation of SEFE, which is due to take place by the end of 2028: “With this transaction, which is expected to complete by summer 2024, we are strengthening SEFE’s asset base. Our aim is to continue the long-term development of SEFE on a stable financial footing.”A multinational CMS team headed by Hamburg-based partner Dr Holger Kraft advised SEFE on all aspects of acquiring WIGA. In addition to extensive due diligence on the entire WIGA Group, including GASCADE and NEL, which are regulated under energy law, this work covered negotiation of the share purchase agreement and separate agreements with the shareholders of Wintershall Dea AG. Alongside negotiating the transaction agreements, the advice focused on safeguarding the transaction through several W&I insurance agreements, including negotiating the policies, and handling regulatory issues relating to gas network operation and other public-law matters. CMS Germany worked closely with the CMS law firms in the UK and Luxembourg, and with US law firm Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP. CMS previously advised the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) and the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action in 2022 and 2023 around their trusteeship over SEFE and its subsequent nationalisation by way of corporate actions. The instructions for this transaction followed on from that successful cooperation. About SEFE:As an integrated midstream energy company headquartered in Berlin, SEFE Securing Energy for Europe ensures the security of energy supply in Germany and Europe and is driving the green energy transformation. SEFE is active in trading & portfolio management, sales, transportation and storage of energy and has its strongest presence in Germany and the UK. SEFE employs around 1,500 people and supplies over 50,000 customers, in particular industrial customers and municipal utilities in Germany and seven other European markets. With a sales volume of around 200 TWh of power and gas, SEFE plays a central role in stability of the energy supply in Germany and Europe. SEFE is owned by the Federal Government of Germany. CMS Germany Dr Holger Kraft, Lead Partner Dr Jan Schepke, Partner Matthias Sethmann, Principal Counsel Dr Dirk Baukholt, Principal Coun­sel Char­lotte von der Heydt-von Kalckreuth, Counsel Dr Stefan Kühl, Senior Associate Dr Paul Kintrup, Senior Associate, all Corporate/M&A Dr Rolf Hempel, Partner Dr Friedrich von Burchard, Partner Nicole Köppen, Senior Associate, all Regulatory Dr Hermann Müller, Partner Dr Arno Görlitz, Associate, both Public Commercial Law Dr Martin Mohr, Partner Dr Olaf Thießen, Principal Counsel, both Tax Dr Alexandra Schluck-Amend, Partner Manuel Nann, Senior As­so­ci­ate Pit-Jo­hannes Wagner, Associate, all Restructuring Dr Andreas Hofelich, Partner Dr Mario Brungs, Counsel Dr Lena Pingen, Associate, all Em­ploy­ment/Pen­sions Dr Fritz von Hammerstein, Partner Jan Gröschel, Senior Associate Heike Weyer, Senior Associate, all Public Law Dr Stefan Voß, Partner Tamara Bux, Associate, both Real Estate Dr Sebastian Cording, Partner Martin Krause, Partner Dr Shaya Stender, Associate Joel Coché, Associate, all Commercial Dr Julia Runge, Principal Counsel, Finance Dr Michael Bauer, Part­ner Chris­toff Henrik Soltau, Partner Dr Robert Bodewig, Senior Associate Luisa Thomasberger, Associate, all Antitrust, Competition & Trade CMS UK Russel Hoare, Partner Sam De Silva, Part­ner Jean-Fran­cois Willems, Of Counsel Jennifer Louch, Senior As­so­ci­ate Max­imili­an Weaver, Senior Associate Louisa Mottaz, Associate CMS Luxembourg Angelique Eguether, Senior As­so­ci­ate Guil­laume Flagollet, Managing Associate Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP (USA) Mollie D. Sitkowski Inhouse at SEFE Securing Energy for Europe GmbH Dr Jörg Kammerer Jörn RimkePress Con­tact presse@cms-hs. com
23/12/2022
Securing energy supply in Germany: CMS advises German government on stabilising...
Hamburg/Brussels – The German government is set to support energy group Uniper, Germany’s biggest gas importer, with a stabilisation package worth EUR 33 billion and take a majority stake in Uniper...
18/05/2022
CMS advises Hengtong on acquisition of LEONI-owned j-fiber
Hamburg – Listed Chinese power cable and optical fibre manufacturer Hengtong has acquired all the shares in j-fiber GmbH, which is part of LEONI AG. The deal is being handled via Hengtong subsidiary...
04/04/2022
CMS advises Greencoat on an acquisition of a 50 % stake in Borkum Riffgrund...
Hamburg – Greencoat Renewables PLC agreed on the acquisition of 50 % in total of the Borkum Riffgrund I offshore wind farm located in the German North Sea from Kirkbi Invest A/S and William Demant Invest...
13/01/2022
CMS supports Luxcara with the acquisition of Dutch offshore wind farm stake
Hamburg – Luxcara has successfully completed an acquisition of a minority stake in the Dutch offshore wind farm "Borssele III & IV", which Luxcara acquired for its Luxembourg fund structures. Luxcara...
02/07/2021
CMS advises Bundesrepublik Deutschland – Finanzagentur GmbH again on stabilisation...
Hamburg – The MV-Werften Group can continue its business operations after receiving a comprehensive stabilisation package. Following the EUR 193 million bridging loan granted in October 2020 and repaid...
22/01/2021
CMS advises ECE on restructuring
Hamburg – ECE has adopted a new structure with effect from 1 January 2021. The ECE Group is an international owner-managed family firm in the real estate and investment business. It offers asset management...
23/12/2019
CMS advises Federal State of Lower Saxony on EUR 3.6 billion capital injection...
Hamburg – The current owners of NORD/LB and the German Savings Banks Association (DSGV) have together injected a total of just over EUR 3.6 billion into the public-sector bank to boost its capital position...
13/02/2019
CMS advises Highland Group Holdings Ltd., Siemens Financial Services and...
Hamburg – Highland Group Holdings Ltd., Siemens Financial Services and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners have sold and transferred 80% of their shares in Germany’s second-largest offshore wind farm...
07/02/2019
CMS advises Federal State of Lower Saxony on capital strengthening and...
Hamburg – Following a bidding process lasting several months and attracting interest from both the private and public sector, the state government of Lower Saxony has decided to continue negotiations...
10/07/2018
CMS advises on amendments to the financing of offshore wind farm "Veja...
Hamburg – The international law firm CMS has advised Veja Mate Offshore Project GmbH as project company and a number of investors in connection with amendments to the EUR 1.3 billion financing of the...
28/06/2018
CMS successfully advises Partners Group in its investment in the Offshore...
Am­s­ter­dam/Ham­burg – The international law firm CMS has advised Partners Group, the global private markets investment manager, in its acquisition (on behalf of its clients) of a 45 % interest in the...