Dr. Karen Sievert
Biography
Karen Sievert is an associate in our M&A/Corporate practice group with a focus on the energy sector.
She advises German and international clients on energy law issues. In addition to the advisory work, Karen Sievert also represents clients in proceedings before authorities and courts.
During her legal clerkship, Karen Sievert gained work experience as a trainee lawyer in the firms Project Development and Finance Group in London.
Experience
Hy24
Advised Hy24, a leading asset manager dedicated to low-carbon hydrogen, on its acquisition of Uniper's 20% stake in the OPAL pipeline.
Swiss Life Asset Managers
Advised Swiss Life Asset Managers on the sale of its indirect stake in the German transmission system operator Amprion to RWE AG.
Blue Elephant Energy
Advised Blue Elephant Energy, backed by Antin Infrastructure Partners, on the acquisition of an onshore wind energy portfolio (with a total capacity of 381 MW) in Mecklenburg Western Pomerania.
Snam
Advised Snam on its attempted €920 million acquisition from Infinity Investments of a 24.99% stake in Vier Gas Holding, which indirectly owns the entire share capital of Open Grid Europe.
CVC DIF
Advised CVC DIF on the acquisition of a 49 percent stake in BALANCE Erneuerbare Energien, the biogas subsidiary of Leipzig-based gas group VNG AG, and one of the largest biogas operators in Germany.
Various German Utilities
Advised various German utilities on the impact of the German Electricity Price Brake Act on power generation plant operators.
Professional Highlights
Co-author, "The impact of regulatory on the extent of judicial review – A European comparison and implications for Germany (Auswirkung der regulierungsbehördlichen Unabhängigkeit auf die gerichtliche Kontrolldichte – Ein europäischer Vergleich und Rückschlüsse für Deutschland)", EnZW 2026, p. 319 (with Thomas Burmeister and Petra Iffert)
Co-author, "Hydrogen and Decarbonised Gas Market Package", RdE 2024, p. 296-307 (with Thomas Burmeister, Petra Kistner)
