Dr. Simon Groneberg specializes on advising national and international clients on energy, hydrogen and infrastructure projects as well as regulatory matters. He has comprehensive experience in advising on project developments as well as M&A transactions in these sectors.
He has particular experience with renewable energy projects (e.g. offshore and onshore wind farms and solar farms) and energy storage projects. Simon advised on a number of project developments and transaction in the renewable sector focusing on all regulatory and public law aspects in relation to the permitting, grid connection and remuneration situation of renewable energy projects. Simon has experience in negotiating of project related agreements like direct marketing agreements or power purchase agreements (PPAs). He also regularly advises clients on other matters of the energy transition and the implementation of net-zero strategies of companies.
Simon advised:
- Octopus Energy on the Acquisition of MN projects
- ImWind Group on the Development and Financing of a Large Wind Farm in Hesse
- Aukera Energy on the Acquisition of a Photovoltaic Project in Germany
- Handelsblatt/The Best Lawyers™, Germany: Energy Law, 2026
- Legal 500 Green Ambassadors: Europe, Recognized (Germany), 2025-2026
- JUVE Handbook of Commercial Law Firms, Recommended, Germany: Energy sector, 2022-2024
- Higher Regional Court of Hamm, Second State Examination
- Ruhr University Bochum, Dr. iur.
- Ruhr University Bochum, First State Examination
- Germany
- German
- English