Biography
Selma Lyn Kalkutschke 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 and infrastructure transactions and all sales and regulatory issues along the energy value chain, including contract law, grid regulation and renewable energy. In addition to the advisory work, Selma Lyn Kalkutschke also represents clients in proceedings before authorities and courts.
Prior to joining White & Case as an Associate, Selma Lyn Kalkutschke worked for a renowned international law firm during her legal clerkship and as research assistant.
Experience
Blue Elephant Energy
Advising 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.
Vulcan Energy Resources Limited (Vulcan)
Advising Vulcan Energy Resources Limited (Vulcan), a leading developer of sustainable lithium and renewable energy projects in Europe, on the completion of a fully integrated project and capital solution for Phase One of the Lionheart lithium and renewable energy project in the Upper Rhine Valley, Germany, combining an approximately €800 million equity investment with a €1.4 billion multi-source project financing package
Samsung Electronics
Advising Samsung Electronics on its €1.5 billion acquisition of Germany-headquartered FläktGroup, a global provider of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) solutions, from Triton.
Snam
Advising Snam on the €920 million acquisition from Infinity Investments of a 24.99% stake in Vier Gas Holding, which indirectly owns the entire share capital in Open Grid Europe.
RSJ Investment
Advising RSJ Investments on the joint venture with Second Foundation Commodities in connection with the setup of a new BESS (battery energy storage system) fund, designed to pool capital and support investments in battery projects across international markets.
Mirova
Advising Mirova, a global asset management company dedicated to sustainable investing and an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers, on its €480 million investment in RP Global to accelerate pan-European renewable energy development.
TotalEnergies
Advising TotalEnergies on its acquisition of Kyon Energy (Kyon), one of the leading developers of large scale battery storage systems in Germany.
Prax Group
Advising Prax Group, a multinational, independent energy group on its acquisition of OIL! Tankstellen GmbH, a petrol station operator with subsidiaries and activities in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Denmark, from Mabanaft GmbH & Co. KG, an energy company belonging to the Marquard & Bahls Group.
CVC DIF
Advising 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.
Amprion GmbH
Representation of Amprion GmbH in an appeal before OLG Düsseldorf regarding the decommissioning of power generation plants.
EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG
Representation of EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG in an appeal before OLG Düsseldorf regarding the decommissioning of power generation plants.
Infrastructure Equity Fund Manager
Advising an infrastructure equity fund manager on the potential acquisition of all shares in a leading company for the construction and operation of biogas plants.
Investment Manager
Advising an investment manager on the potential acquisition of 85% of an industrial park site operator.
Global Energy Conglomerate
Advising a global energy conglomerate on the potential acquisition of 37.5% of a refinery operator.
Various German Utilities
Advising various German utilities on the impact of the German Electricity Price Brake Act on power generation plant operators.
