Thomas Dünchheim
Hogan Lovells International LLP
Germany
Public law expert Thomas Dünchheim at Hogan Lovells International LLP is a key partner to major domestic and global players within the chemical, energy, and industrial sectors on business-critical sustainability matters. Alongside a particular specialism in conducting environmental due diligence processes for domestic and international transactions, Dünchheim is an expert on environmental and ESG regulation and the establishment of power purchase agreements.
Dünchheim brings leading expertise in the battery asset sector. In a major deal supporting the growth of raw materials development in eastern Germany, Dünchheim acted for tantalum ore producer AMG Critical Materials on the domestic environmental and mining law aspects of its acquisition of a 25% stake in battery-grade lithium hydroxide supplier Zinnwald Lithium.
Through the authoring of incisive insights, Dünchheim makes a notable contribution to the firm’s thought leadership output. Key areas of coverage include the impact of the EU Industrial Emissions Directive, the significance of the Critical Raw Materials Act, and the application of German rules regarding corporate transparency.