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Dr. Nico Hannemann

Rechtsanwalt

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  • German
  • English
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Nico Hannemann advises companies and the public sector on the development and implementation of complex industrial decarbonisation projects. He focuses on structuring these projects within the German and European energy, climate and funding frameworks. In particular, he advises companies and ministries on funding instruments for the transformation of energy- and emissions-intensive production processes.

His practice also covers the regulatory frameworks for the hydrogen economy, carbon capture and storage (CCS), carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) and the EU Emissions Trading System. He combines public funding and state aid advice with energy, climate and industrial law. He also advises listed and medium-sized companies, management and supervisory boards on ESG obligations and corporate governance in sustainability law.

Nico Hannemann started his legal career at CMS in 2019 and was appointed Counsel in 2025.

Relevant experience

  • Advising ministries and public bodies on the design, structuring and implementation of funding instruments for industrial transformation, in particular on climate protection contracts and carbon price difference contracts (CCfDs), as well as other national and European funding instruments for industrial transformation
  • Advising industrial companies on the development and implementation of decarbonisation projects
  • Advising on hydrogen projects and the ramp-up of the hydrogen market, in particular on funding instruments, regulatory requirements and industrial procurement and utilisation concepts
  • Advising on CCS and CCU projects, including regulatory issues across the CO₂ value chain
  • Advising on the implications of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme and other climate policy regulatory instruments
  • Advising companies on the ESG compliance regime and corporate governance in the field of sustainability law, particularly in relation to matrix structures

Education

  • 2021: PhD under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Matthias Casper (University of Muenster), thesis on " The implementation of matrix structures in groups under corporate law using the example of the AG, SE and GmbH”
  • 2019: Second state examination in law
  • 2017 - 2019: Trainee lawyer at Muenster Regional Court including placements at Sparkassenverband (association of savings banks) Westfalen-Lippe and the German Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai
  • 2017 - 2019: Research assistant at CMS Germany in Duesseldorf
  • 2017: First state examination in law
  • 2012 - 2017: Law studies at the University of Muenster

Insights by Nico

COP31

COP31

06 Nov 2026 2 min read
Decarbonisation of Industry: Germany is maintaining its course

Decarbonisation of Industry: Germany is maintaining its course

03 Dec 2025 5 min read
Further updates for Carbon Contracts for Difference

Further updates for Carbon Contracts for Difference

15 Oct 2025 5 min read
Zero-rating in European emissions trading as a decarbonisation option

Zero-rating in European emissions trading as a decarbonisation option

12 Aug 2025 8 min read
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