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Dr. Nicolai Ritter

Partner
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CMS Hasche Sigle
Lennéstraße 7
10785 Berlin
Germany
Languages German, English

Nicolai Ritter specialises in project developments. He is focused on construction law and the law governing the work of architects and engineers. Nicolai mainly con-centrates on providing ongoing advice on construction projects and on legal project management for plant engineering and energy projects, particularly in the offshore sector. Clients include German and international developers as well as investors and contractors.

Nicolai joined CMS in 2004 and became a partner in 2013. He is a member of sever-al international and national groups and associations.

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"Nicolai Ritter is a renowned infrastructure lawyer who is adept at providing advice on construction projects on both a domestic and international level."

Who's Who Legal 2022

"Nicolai Ritter is highly sought-after by investors, contractors and developers for his profound knowledge of construction and planning law."

Who's Who Legal 2021

Listed as "Future Leader"

Who’s Who Legal 2020 – Construction

"key figure"

The Legal 500 EMEA, 2017

"highly competent, precise, reliable", client

JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2016 (GCLF)

Relevant experience

  • Architecture and engineering firms | Providing ongoing advice to architecture and engineering firms in the Arab world as well as Central and Eastern Europe
  • Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH (FBB) | Advising on the construction of Berlin Schönefeld Airport
  • Operators of designer outlets | Advising operators of designer outlets on an ongoing basis in the context of building, operating and extending the outlet centres
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Education

  • 2004: Second state examination in law
  • 2003: PhD
  • 1999 - 2004: Research assistant at the Center for European Integration Studies (ZEI), Bonn
  • 1999: First state examination in law
  • 1993 - 1999: Law studies at the Universities of Bonn, Dresden and Bologna
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15/03/2024
CMS Real Estate Data Centre Consenting in Germany
1. Do you have to enter into a form of agreement with the local au­thor­ity/mu­ni­cip­al­ity when applying for consent for a data centre in your jurisdiction? In Germany, there is no legal obligation to enter...
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29/09/2023
CMS advises Luxcara on its entry into the Hamburg Green Hydrogen Hub project...
Hamburg – Luxcara is taking over 74.9% of the shares in the hydrogen electrolysis project Hamburg Green Hydrogen Hub, and enters into a joint venture with the shareholder Hamburger Energiewerke GmbH...
27/01/2023
CMS advises HOCHTIEF and infrastructure fund Palladio on establishment...
Düs­sel­dorf/Co­logne – Infrastructure group HOCHTIEF and infrastructure fund Palladio have formed a joint venture to develop efficient data centres in Germany. The two parties are investing a low three-digit...
14/09/2022
CMS advises Arcadis on acquisition of Giftge Consult
Berlin – Arcadis, a leading global design & consultancy organization for natural and built assets, has acquired all shares in Giftge Consult GmbH, a leading consulting and engineering company for energy...
21/06/2021
CMS Infrastructure Index shows markets are buoyant
New report CMS Infrastructure Index: Accelerating transformation examines the trends impacting the infrastructure sector, ranks 50 countries by attractiveness for infrastructure investment and analyses...
16/06/2021
CMS Infrastructure Index: Accelerating transformation
The infrastructure market has remained resilient in the face of COVID-19. The CMS In­fra­struc­ture Index has ranked 50 countries by their attractiveness for infrastructure investment and it paints a very positive picture. Singapore tops the leader board, bolstered by the unveiling of its Green Plan 2030 which aims to advance sustainable development and reduce the country’s carbon footprint. There are big spending plans in every region as governments seek to close infrastructure gaps, recover from the pandemic and stimulate their economies.   Please click through the report or download the pdf version at the bottom of this page.
29/04/2021
CMS advises Equitix on European project portfolio acquisition
Berlin – CMS has advised key infrastructure fund client Equitix on the conditional acquisition of stakes in six public-private partnership (PPP) projects held by DIF Capital Partners. The projects are...
21/07/2020
Building law and regulation in Germany during Covid-19
1. Is there con­struc­tion-rel­ev­ant COVID-19 regulation? Specific con­struc­tion-rel­ev­ant regulations do not exist, unlike in tenancy law (temporary suspension of termination right due to non-payment )...
03/12/2019
Guide to Contract Alliancing in Construction
Over the last decades, construction projects have continually become much more dynamic in nature, largely due to the increasing complexity and uncertainty of these projects,  along with tight budgets...
20/03/2019
Global Planning/ Zoning/ Consenting Group
Planning shapes every aspect of our lives. The buildings and environments in which we live, work, shop, play and educate the next generation are all shaped by the planning system. The construction and...
30/06/2017
BIM law and regulation in Germany
1. Is BIM Relevant to me? Currently, the use of BIM is not mandatory in Germany. However, the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (FMTDI) has developed – in coordination with the...
27/04/2016
CMS advises OCI on successful sale of Designer Outlet Centre Wolfsburg
Stuttgart – Europa Capital has sold its stake in the Designer Outlet Centre in Wolfsburg, Germany, to Bayerische Ver­sor­gung­skam­mer (BVK), via a fund managed by Invesco Real Estate. Hans Dobke will retain...