Dr. Carmen Schneider

Dr Carmen Schneider has many years of experience in the energy industry. She advises energy suppliers, grid operators, investors, project developers, energy service providers and electricity-intensive companies on all aspects of energy law. Her focus lies on project development in the field of renewable energy – particularly onshore and offshore wind, solar power, electricity storage, green hydrogen and decentralised generation models. She specialises in energy contracts, energy regulation law and energy trading law. 

Her practice includes drafting and negotiating all types of contracts, including PPAs, direct marketing agreements, energy supply agreements, project and cooperation agreements, and component supply and service contracts. Dr Schneider guides clients on grid connection and usage issues, priority grid access, and compensation claims arising from redispatch measures or under Section 17e EnWG. She handles energy sector M&A and represents clients in arbitration and court proceedings.