complex projects – tailor-made advice – in Germany and worldwide
R&D + basic engineering contract, Algeria, 2015 – Felix Wolf:
Negotiation of a contract for R&D and basic engineering of metallurgical processes with the Algerian state-owned developer of large iron ore deposits.
Contract language: French
M&A-transaction, Austria, 2014 - Klaus Sauerbier:
M&A transaction: purchase of assets of insolvent sludge incineration business.
Litigation, Belgium, 2001 - Klaus Sauerbier:
Management of multi-million Euro ordinary court proceeding in Belgium (three court instances) related to an accident at a sulphuric acid plant.
Contracts for R&D-projects, continuously – Felix Wolf:
Legal advisory and negotiation of contracts in connection with a sizable number of R&D projects, some of them backed by EU-financing.
Claims Management + settlement negotiations, Brazil, 2009 - Klaus Sauerbier:
Management and settlement negotiations of several high-value claims in connection with alleged refractory defects at a pelletizing furnace in Brazil.
EPS contract, Canada, 2005 - Klaus Sauerbier October 2005:
Negotiations for EPS contract regarding a spent pot lining plant for a Canadian Aluminium producer.
Claims management, Chile, 2012 - Felix Wolf:
In connection with various defects of a chemical plant in Chile, Felix deployed for several months-long to site in Chile. He provided legal and contractual guidance to the commissioning and start-up site-team of the EPS supplier and acted as liaison to the customer through daily site-meetings and with customer’s top management.
Felix developed and implemented a claims management and reporting system which were essential for achieving a beneficial out-of-court settlement.
EPC contract, Chile, 2004 - Klaus Sauerbier:
Negotiation of an EPC contract for a sulphuric acid plant upgrade with a Chilean state-owned company and world’s biggest copper producer.
Contract language: Spanish
EPC contract, Chile, 2004 - Klaus Sauerbier:
Negotiation of an EPS contract for a solvent extraction plant.
EPC contract, Chile, 2006 - Klaus Sauerbier:
Negotiation of an EPC contract for a sulphuric acid plant upgrade with a Chilean state-owned company and the world’s biggest copper producer.
Contract language: Spanish
EPS contract, Chile, 2014-2015 – Felix Wolf:
Felix negotiates a three-digit million Euro EPS-contract with a Chilean state-owned company and world’s biggest copper producer.
Contract Language: Spanish
Claims Management + settlement negotiations, Chile, 2015/15 - Klaus Sauerbier:
Claims Management and settlement negotiations vis-á-vis copper miner in connection with delayed EPC project in Chile.
Claims Management + settlement negotiations, South America, 2016 - Klaus Sauerbier:
Claims Management and settlement negotiations vis-à-vis P&I insurer due to damages claim by client in connection with Copper Roasting Plant project.
EPS contract, Egypt/China, ongoing – Felix Wolf:
Negotiation of an EPS contract with a Chinese consortium for a chemical plant to be built in Egypt.
Settlement negotiations, China, 2008-2009 - Klaus Sauerbier:
Settlement negotiations with Chinese copper producer related to IP dispute.
EPS contract, Egypt/China, ongoing – Felix Wolf:
Negotiation of an EPS contract with a Chinese consortium for a chemical plant to be built in Egypt.
Claims Management + settlement negotiations, Estonia, 2013-2014 - Klaus Sauerbier:
Claims management against Estonian employer in connection with a delayed EPC project (oil-shale-to-raw-oil technology). Negotiations and conclusion of an out-of-court settlement.
Claims Management + settlement negotiations, Finland/UK, 2009-2010 - Klaus Sauerbier:
Claims Management of sizable claim against P&I insurer due to an environmental accident in the Pacific region. The matter was settled.
Installation subcontract, Germany, 2011 - Klaus Sauerbier:
Negotiation of installation subcontract for fuel handling system of alternative oil facility.
Claims Management + litigation, Germany, 2018 - Klaus Sauerbier:
Extraordinary termination of office lease agreement for a large office building; subsequent claims & litigation management vis-à-vis the lessor. The matter was eventually very settled.
Claims Management, Deutschland, 2019-20 - Klaus Sauerbier:
Claims management for house owner against roofing contractor and architect in connection with residential housing project
Legal advice, Germany, 2019 - Klaus Sauerbier:
Legal advice to land owner in connection with residential project
Litigation, Germany, ongoing - Klaus Sauerbier:
Court representation of condominium owners in lawsuit brought by roofing contractor.
Litigation, Germany (Regional Court of Frankfurt), 2017 - Klaus Sauerbier:
Action for damages against architect due to professional negligence in connection with residential project.
Bid support, Germany, 2018 - Klaus Sauerbier:
Bid-support for three EPC sludge incineration projects.
Claims Management + litigation, Germany, 2009-19 - Klaus Sauerbier:
Claims management, and, subsequently litigation management of lawsuit against manufacturer of defective equipment that had caused an environmental accident.
White collar crime litigation, 2006 – 2011 - Felix Wolf:
During his time with Pant Legal, (Frankfurt), Felix was lead counsel in various complex, multi-jurisdictional proceedings to recover embezzled funds totaling substantial two-digit million USD-amounts.
He successfully initiated, coordinated and supervised legal proceedings against the perpetrators, previous executives of a major German construction and mining corporation and its affiliates in Peru, Chile and Vietnam and their accomplices, including the affiliate’s outside counsel.
Through synchronized legal proceedings in Germany, Switzerland, New York, Florida (Miami), the Cayman Islands, Bahamas, Chile and Peru and obtaining judgments and other injunctive relieve measures, millions of USD were frozen and eventually recovered.
Development + delivery contract, Italy, 2008 - Klaus Sauerbier:
Negotiation of a Development, Manufacturing & Supply Agreement for a tractor series between European manufacturer and a global agricultural technology provider.
Supply + distribution agreement, 2007 - Klaus Sauerbier:
Negotiation of a supply & distribution agreement for a small tractor series between Italian manufacturer and a global agricultural technology supplier.
Claims Management + settlement negotiations, Mexico, 2001 - Klaus Sauerbier:
Claims Management and settlement negotiations relating to a variety of claims and back-charges relating to the EPC project of a zinc roasting plant in Mexico.
EPS contract, Mexico, 2003 - Klaus Sauerbier:
Negotiation of EPS contract for solvent extraction + electrowinning plants for a copper project
Contract language: Spanish
EPC contract, Morocco, 2018–2019 – Felix Wolf:
Negotiates of a contract for the LSTK-construction of a sulfuric acid plant for a Moroccan state-owned corporation, one of the world’s biggest producer of phosphate rock, phosphoric acid and phosphate fertilizer.
Contract language: French
Engineering + supply contract, Morocco, 2014 - Felix Wolf:
Negotiation of several contracts for the engineering and delivery of complex industrial measuring and analyzing devices to a Moroccan state-owned corporation, one of the world’s biggest producer of phosphate rock, phosphoric acid and phosphate fertilizer.
Contract language: French
R&D + basic engineering contract, Morocco, 2017 – Felix Wolf:
Negotiation of a contract for R&D and basic engineering of chemical process on an industrial scale with a Moroccan state-owned corporation, one of the world’s biggest producer of phosphate rock, phosphoric acid and phosphate fertilizer.
Contract language: French
Service agreements, Morocco, 2015-2018 – Felix Wolf:
Negotiation of several contract for industrial services with a Moroccan state-owned corporation, one of the world’s biggest producer of phosphate rock, phosphoric acid and phosphate fertilizer.
Contract language: French
M&A-transaction, Netherlands, 2007 - Klaus Sauerbier:
Asset deal for sale of turf care product line owned by global agricultural machinery manufacturer; significant redundancies involved, management of Labour Law issues
White collar crime litigation, 2006 – 2011 - Felix Wolf:
During his time with Pant Legal, (Frankfurt), Felix was lead counsel in various complex, multi-jurisdictional proceedings to recover embezzled funds totaling substantial two-digit million USD-amounts.
He successfully initiated, coordinated and supervised legal proceedings against the perpetrators, previous executives of a major German construction and mining corporation and its affiliates in Peru, Chile and Vietnam and their accomplices, including the affiliate’s outside counsel.
Through synchronized legal proceedings in Germany, Switzerland, New York, Florida (Miami), the Cayman Islands, Bahamas, Chile and Peru and obtaining judgments and other injunctive relieve measures, millions of USD were frozen and eventually recovered.
Litigation, Spain/Portugal, 2008-2009 – Felix Wolf:
Attorney of a global Japanese automotive supplier, supervising and coordinating several legal proceedings in Spain and Portugal, defending the interests of a minority shareholder.
Languages of the proceedings: Spanish/Portuguese
Arbitration, Russia/Stockholm, 2016-2018 - Felix Wolf:
Inhouse lead counsel in an arbitration in accordance with the SCC (Stockholm) rules, regarding a metallurgial plant in Russia
Ultimately, the dispute was settled.
EPS contract, Russia, 2019 – Felix Wolf:
Negotiation of a contract for the planning, execution and related deliveries for the capacity increase of a metallurgical plant of a major Russian steel manufacturer.
EPS contract, Russia, 2018 – Felix Wolf:
Negotiation of a contract for the planning, execution and related deliveries for the revamp of a metallurgical plant of a major Russian steel manufacturer.
EPC contract, Saudi Arabia, 2019 – Klaus Sauerbier:
Negotiations of an EPC contract for a gold processing plant plus infrastructure and housing for operators to be built in Saudi Arabia. Contract value of several hundred million €. Renegotiation of consortium agreement with Indian construction contractor.
Claims management + insurance law-related dispute, Saudi Arabia/London, 2015 - Felix Wolf:
Dispute involving defects of crucial equipment in a chemical plant in Saudi-Arabia.
Parties to the dispute were the EPC-contractor of the plant, a German sub-supplier of the defective core equipment, the EAR-insurance, taken out under the LEG 3/06-clause and a renowned London-based loss adjuster. The dispute eventually ended with an out-of-court settlement.
Construction contract, Spain, 2008 - Klaus Sauerbier:
Negotiation of construction contract for major commercial real estate project in the Madrid area.
Contract language: Spanish
EPC contract, Spain, 2006 - Klaus Sauerbier:
Negotiation of EPC revamp contract for a sulphuric acid plant of a copper producer in Southern Spain
Contract language: Spanish
Subcontract, Spain, 2005 - Klaus Sauerbier:
Negotiation of a subcontract with Spanish company for basic engineering, supplies, erection and commissioning supervision for sinter plant revamp project in Northern Spain.
Contract language: Spanish
Litigation, Spain/Portugal, 2008-2009 – Felix Wolf:
Attorney of a global Japanese automotive supplier, supervising and coordinating several legal proceedings in Spain and Portugal, defending the interests of a minority shareholder.
Languages of the proceedings: Spanish/Portuguese
Klaus Sauerbier:
Management of multi-million Euro ad-hoc arbitration related to alleged major structural defects of copper concentrate warehouse; the matter concluded with an award by consent.
Arbitration, Russia/Stockholm, 2016-2018 - Felix Wolf:
Inhouse lead counsel in an arbitration in accordance with the SCC (Stockholm) rules, regarding a metallurgial plant in Russia
Ultimately, the dispute was settled.
Claims Management + arbitration, Sweden, 2015-16 - Klaus Sauerbier:
Claims and arbitration management against construction sub-contractor in connection with EPC project (gas-cleaning plant). Arbitration under Stockholm Chamber of Commerce Rules.
Claims Management + settlement negotiations, Sweden, 2011-12 - Klaus Sauerbier:
Management of several high-value claims in connection with capacity and emissions issues of an iron ore pelletizing furnace built in Northern Sweden. Negotiation and conclusion of settlement agreement.
EPC contract, Sweden, 2012 - Klaus Sauerbier:
Negotiation of EPC contract for waste-gas cleaning plant at pelletizing furnace with a Swedish, state-owned iron ore producer.
Arbitration, Turkey/Switzerland, 2006 - Klaus Sauerbier:
Management arbitration under ICC Rules in connection with EPC sulphuric acid plant project in Turkey.
Bid support + EPC contract, Switzerland, 2012 – Felix Wolf:
Bid support and negotiation of an EPC contract regarding the LSTK-construction of Switzerland’s largest and most advanced sewage sludge incineration plant.
Procurement law-suit, Switzerland, 2012 – Felix Wolf:
Lead inhouse-counsel on behalf of the EPC-contract for Switzerland’s largest and most advanced sewage sludge incineration plant. Ultimately, the competent Swiss court ultimately upheld the award of the project to the EPC-contractor.
Claims management + legal advice during project implementation, Switzerland, 2012-2015 – Felix Wolf:
Claims management and providing legal advice to the EPC contractor during contract implementation, in particular in relation to the civils subcontractor and the suppliers of certain core equipment.
White collar crime litigation, 2006 – 2011 - Felix Wolf:
During his time with Pant Legal, (Frankfurt), Felix was lead counsel in various complex, multi-jurisdictional proceedings to recover embezzled funds totaling substantial two-digit million USD-amounts.
He successfully initiated, coordinated and supervised legal proceedings against the perpetrators, previous executives of a major German construction and mining corporation and its affiliates in Peru, Chile and Vietnam and their accomplices, including the affiliate’s outside counsel.
Through synchronized legal proceedings in Germany, Switzerland, New York, Florida (Miami), the Cayman Islands, Bahamas, Chile and Peru and obtaining judgments and other injunctive relieve measures, millions of USD were frozen and eventually recovered.
Arbitration, Turkey/Switzerland, 2006 - Klaus Sauerbier:
Management arbitration under ICC Rules in connection with EPC sulphuric acid plant project in Turkey.
Claims management + insurance law-related dispute, Saudi Arabia/London, 2015 - Felix Wolf:
Dispute involving defects of crucial equipment in a chemical plant in Saudi-Arabia.
Parties to the dispute were the EPC-contractor of the plant, a German sub-supplier of the defective core equipment, the EAR-insurance, taken out under the LEG 3/06-clause and a renowned London-based loss adjuster. The dispute eventually ended with an out-of-court settlement.
Claims Management + Litigation, UK, ongoing - Klaus Sauerbier:
Claims and litigation management in connection with waste-to-energy projects with a number of diverse challenges.
Claims Management + settlement negotiations, Finland/UK, 2009-2010 - Klaus Sauerbier:
Claims Management of sizable claim against P&I insurer due to an environmental accident in the Pacific region. The matter was settled.
Engineering + Supply contract, Utah (USA), 2006 - Klaus Sauerbier:
Contract negotiations for engineering + equipment supply for transfer rail car system of a copper miner with facilities in the US.
White collar crime litigation, 2006 – 2011 - Felix Wolf:
During his time with Pant Legal, (Frankfurt), Felix was lead counsel in various complex, multi-jurisdictional proceedings to recover embezzled funds totaling substantial two-digit million USD-amounts.
He successfully initiated, coordinated and supervised legal proceedings against the perpetrators, previous executives of a major German construction and mining corporation and its affiliates in Peru, Chile and Vietnam and their accomplices, including the affiliate’s outside counsel.
Through synchronized legal proceedings in Germany, Switzerland, New York, Florida (Miami), the Cayman Islands, Bahamas, Chile and Peru and obtaining judgments and other injunctive relieve measures, millions of USD were frozen and eventually recovered.
Engineering + supply contract, Venezuela, 2008 - Klaus Sauerbier:
Renegotion of an engineering & supply agreements for a sulphuric acid plant to be delivered to a fertilizer producer in Venezuela.
Contract Language: Spanish
Contract for technical assistance and supervisory, Venezuela, 2009:
Technical assistance & supervisory services agreement for a sulphuric acid plant under construction in Venezuela, with a Venezuelan fertilizer producer.
Contract Language: Spanish
Engineering + supply contract, Venezuela, 2015 – Felix Wolf:
Negotiation of a contract for the engineering and delivery of iron ore pelletizing equipment to a iron ore producer in Venezuela.
Contract Language: Spanish
White collar crime litigation, 2006 – 2011 - Felix Wolf:
During his time with Pant Legal, (Frankfurt), Felix was lead counsel in various complex, multi-jurisdictional proceedings to recover embezzled funds totaling substantial two-digit million USD-amounts.
He successfully initiated, coordinated and supervised legal proceedings against the perpetrators, previous executives of a major German construction and mining corporation and its affiliates in Peru, Chile and Vietnam and their accomplices, including the affiliate’s outside counsel.
Through synchronized legal proceedings in Germany, Switzerland, New York, Florida (Miami), the Cayman Islands, Bahamas, Chile and Peru and obtaining judgments and other injunctive relieve measures, millions of USD were frozen and eventually recovered