Planning, construction, operation, dismantling
The manufacturing industry, the cornerstone of the German economy, is under enormous pressure to transform. This presents a challenge to everyone involved, from investors to employees, and at the same time offers an opportunity worth seizing.
The restrictions brought in to manage the coronavirus pandemic have accelerated this transformation. For instance, they have triggered digitalisation processes and changes in the world of work, production and the mobility sector. There is less need for office space and meetings now take place on-screen at home.
The pandemic disrupted supply chains for raw and building materials, computer chips and precious metals and exposed bottlenecks and geopolitical dependencies. The renationalisation of key industries as well as the reorganisation of production are being discussed as potential solutions.
The transition to green energies that governments are pushing for is also disrupting existing structures. As consuming energy becomes more expensive, innovations and future technologies are more worthwhile than ever. Regulations such as the “Fit for 55” package included in the European Commission’s Green Deal are forcing business enterprises to reduce their CO2 emissions. With EU climate tariffs making imports more expensive, shifting production to non-EU countries is no longer a solution. Affordable electricity is becoming a key factor in choosing a location and requires the expansion of renewable energies and suitable infrastructure to transport, store and convert them.
To tackle these challenges and to build industrial plants that are sustainable and fit for the future, firms need advisers who understand the entire scope of the tasks at hand. This is the purpose of GSK Stockmann’s DenkFabrik. This involves integrated teams of specialists working under the guiding principle of “The Industrial Perspective” to support you with entrepreneurial foresight in all relevant legal issues arising in the life cycle of an industrial plant.
Our 360° advisory approach ensures that a specialised and internationally experienced team is at your side for any issue that arises. The lawyers and notaries in your team work together seamlessly across locations and disciplines. They are always able to look at things from the client’s perspective, meaning that they have your needs in mind with regard to success, costs and pragmatic solutions. In a nutshell: The Industrial Perspective.
Increasing pressure to innovate, climate protection regulations and international competition are shortening the innovation cycles for new products and processes. For industrial plants, this means either shutting down or modernising. We help with the decision-making process
Dr. Andreas Geiger, Lawyer
Just like any real estate property, every industrial plant has a life cycle. It starts with a business idea and goes through many stages from planning, construction and the operating phase, before reaching an end point and a new beginning through closure or sale. Our 360° approach supports you in each of these phases with specific advisory services.
Whether you are an investor, a local authority or a manufacturing company, whether you are expanding or pulling back, our lawyers will lay the groundwork for you to make viable decisions with their relevant specialist and industry experience. Read on to find out more about the kind of projects we can assist you with.
The first phase involves specifying the strategic idea in concrete terms. You find a location, draw up plans for the plant and determine the level of investment required.
Our services at a glance:
Your contact for Phase 1:
Dr. Andreas Geiger
Partner*
+49 89 288174-21
andreas.geiger@gsk.de
The second phase actually puts the industrial project into practice. To do this, you need to find the right project team, go about procuring land or rights of use and obtain the necessary permits. Then you need to prepare the procurement and construction process.
Our services at a glance:
Your contact for Phase 2:
Lars Bollensen
Partner*
+49 40 369703-36
lars.bollensen@gsk.de
Increased efficiency and economic growth have ensured that more people are well off today than ever before. To keep it that way, we need to plan industrial production to be sustainable.
Dr. Oda Wedemeyer, Lawyer
The third phase is the implementation phase. You construct the blast furnace, set up the painting line and put the new facilities into operation. You need to respond to setbacks and incidents, liaise with the approval authority, assert your requirements and obtain the necessary certifications.
Our services at a glance:
Your contact for Phase 3:
Dr. Oda Wedemeyer
Partner*
+49 30 203907-0
oda.wedemeyer@gsk.de
The fourth phase concerns the development of the the industrial plant or property as an asset. The plant must operate effectively, the contracts must work and the plant must remain functional. One key challenge is safeguarding against internal and external disruptions and liability cases and protecting intellectual property. As a sparring partner for legal departments, we ensure that you are prepared for any challenge.
Our services at a glance:
Your contact for Phase 4:
Olaf Jacobsen
Partner*
+49 69 710003-212
olaf.jacobsen@gsk.de
Industrial companies develop innovations that make life better and produce them on a large scale. We help ensure that you comply with all legal requirements while doing so.
Lars Bollensen, Lawyer
Even once the operating phase of a plant comes to an end, there is still a lot to do. Decommissioning, dismantling and disposing of an industrial plant requires not only clean-up work, but also a long list of contractual as well as administrative and environmental tasks. GSK Stockmann’s industry team helps to ensure that the end of the plant is not a dead end, but that the way is clear for subsequent use.
Our services at a glance:
Your contact for Phase 5:
Dr. Hans-Michael Mache
Of Counsel
+49 69 710003-120
hans-michael.mache@gsk.de
Entrepreneurial initiative and the spirit of partnership are written into our DNA of our law firm. Coupled with our professional expertise, these form the basis for the sustainable advice we offer and are the key to your success. We take partnership literally: as your trustworthy partner, we will look after you and your company’s interests. We understand your economic goals – and we work proactively and creatively to promote them to the fullest extent possible. In short, we take responsibility and make it our business to look after your business as if it were our own.
Book a consultation appointment today – our team looks forward to hearing from you!
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