Partner

Dr. Thomas Heidemann

Rechtsanwalt

Languages

German
English
French
Russian
Spanish

Based at CMS Duesseldorf, Thomas Heidemann advises clients on their Eastern European business. After 25 years of advising on business activities in Russia, his related practice is currently limited to advising on sanctions law and supporting his clients’ withdrawal from Russia. Additionally, Thomas Heidemann has taken over the management of the Ukrainian Desk, which supports European companies in their activities in Ukraine. In Eastern Europe, Thomas, together with the CEE German Desk, advises on investments primarily in the automotive, environmental technology and renewable energy sectors.

Awards & Recognitions

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Listed for Mergers and Acquisitions

Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2024 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
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Listed for Mergers and Acquisitions

Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2023 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers
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Listed for Banking and Finance

Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2023 – Handelsblatt in Kooperation mit Best Lawyers

Relevant experience

Phönix Contact: Sale of Russian activities to Russian business partner
CTS Eventim: Sale of Russian stake to joint venture partner
Brenntag: Sale of Russian subsidiary to Russian investor
Zehnder: Sale of Russian business through MBO
Webasto: Sale of Russian business through asset deal
Bruker: Assistance in winding down Russian activities
Camper: Assistance in winding down Russian activities
Brückner: Corporate restructuring involving the Russian subsidiary
Greensource: Assistance in withdrawing from Russia

Publications

Regular publications in German-Russian economic journals and magazines such as Ost-West Contact, Germany Trade & Invest, OMV Focus and Journal on Economics and Law in Eastern Europe (WiRO) on current legal, economic and political developments in Russia. Articles especially on issues of 2018 Football World Cup and on the impact of the current political and legal changes on the business of German companies and investors located in Russia.
The Energy Regulation and Markets Review, Eighth Edition, Chapter 22 Russia, Law Business Research Ltd, 2019
Digitalisierung & Datenschutz - Speichern von Daten russischer Bürger wird zum Problem, Ost-West Contact 07/2018, OWC Verlag für Außenwirtschaft, S. 42
Joint Venture - Partnerschaft mit vielen Gesichtern, German Mittelstand in Russland 2017, OWC Verlag für Außenwirtschaft, S. 26
Enteignungsgesetz vorlaeufig gekippt - Keine zweite Lesung des Gesetzesentwurfes vorgesehen, Ost-West Contact 12/2014, OWC Verlag für Außenwirtschaft, p. 66
Handbuch Compliance international, chapter Russia, Erich Schmidt Verlag, December 2014
Beitrag zum russischen Handbuch „Fußballstadien“, more informations
Russland: Keine Anhaltspunkte für Enteignungen, Ost-West Contact, March 2014, www.owc.de
Tender für Stadien zur Fußball-WM folgen eigenen Regeln, Germany Trade & Invest – Internationale Märkte, February 2014, www.gtai.de
Die Reform des Russischen Vertragsrechts, OMV-Fokus 9/2013, Ost- und Mitteleuropa Verein e.V., September 2013
Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft- ein geschlossenes Verfahren, Ost-West Contact 7/2013, OWC Verlag für Außenwirtschaft, p. 50
Fußball-WM 2018- Ein Blick auf den Stand der Vorbereitungen, sb - Internationale Fachzeitschrift für Sportstätten und Freizeitanlagen, April 2013

Memberships & Roles

DRW Wirtschaftsclub Ost-West e. V. (Düsseldorf) - (Board member of German-Russian Business Club)

Lectures list

Regular speeches and lectures at conferences, seminars and experts meetings on topics regarding current German-Russian legal and business relations, especially at the Duesseldorf Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Russia Competence Centre Duesseldorf, East and Central Europe Association (OMV), The Committee on Eastern European Economic Relations and other organizations and associations with Russian interests.

Education

1994: PhD; University of Passau, topic: industrial liability in Russia
1991 - 1995: Trainee lawyer at Higher Regional Court Munich; second state examination in law
1987 - 1988: Diplome d’Université, Université d’Angers, Faculté de Droit, France
1985 - 1991: Law Studies at the University of Passau, first state examination in law

Practice Areas

Corporate / M&A

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Insights by Thomas

Waste management in CEE

CMS advises RSBG SE on acquisitions for Advanced Manufacturing division

CMS advises ERIKS on the sale of its subsidiary Siekmann Econosto

First edition of the Renewable Energy Law Review published

Insights

Global Reach

Select your region

Dr. Thomas Heidemann

Rechtsanwalt

Languages

Relevant experience

Publications

Memberships & Roles

Lectures list

Education

Practice Areas

Insights by Thomas

Waste man­age­ment in CEE

CMS advises RSBG SE on acquisitions for Advanced Manufacturing division

CMS advises ERIKS on the sale of its subsidiary Siekmann Econosto

First edition of the Renewable Energy Law Review published

Waste management in CEE