Klaus Bader
Klaus Bader
Biography
Dr. Klaus Bader is a corporate lawyer based in Munich and head of our European energy practice.
He has in-depth experience in domestic and cross-border M&A and private equity transactions, joint ventures and corporate reorganizations with a strong focus on the energy, infrastructure and technology sector. He works predominantly for infrastructure and private equity funds and international corporates.
Klaus is recommended as a notable practitioner for corporate M&A and energy in all leading legal directories.
Professional experience
Representative experience
Representative experience
Advising:
- EQT Energy Transition Fund - on the acquisition of ju:niz Energy GmbH, a German-based developer and operator of intelligent, large-scale battery energy storage systems
- Green Flexibility GmbH and its founders - on the investment of Partners Group of up to EUR 400 million
- Omnes Capital and ILOS Founders - on the sale of Omnes’ stake in ILOS Projects to AXA IM Alts and the ILOS Founders on the future JV with AXA IM Alts. ILOS Projects is an independent pan-European producer of renewable energy from photovoltaic plants
- MEAG - on the sale of the 109 MW German onshore wind project Aquilo in an auction process including an extensive vendor due diligence review of the portfolio
- Total Renewables S.A.S. - on its agreement with wpd to acquire 23 percent interest in Yunlin Holding GmbH, the owner of Yunlin offshore wind farm located off the coast of Taiwan, and the subsequent restructuring
- BP - on the acquisition of GETEC Energie, a German company focusing on energy services such as procurement, delivery, and sale of energy
- Ancala Partners - on the acquisition of a 50 percent stake in smart meter specialist Hausheld AG to support major smart meter rollouts in Germany
- JERA Americas - on a wholly owned subsidiary of Japan’s largest power producer JERA on its primary and secondary investment as lead investor of an investment consortium in Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies, a German company active in the field of production and sale of process-technology
- Vulcan Energy - on the first project section of Vulcan Energy for the construction of geothermal power plants with extraction of lithium and further processing of lithium for car battery production (financing > EUR 1 billion, total volume > EUR 1.8 billion)
- InfraRed Capital Partners - on its EUR 150 million investment in EV fast charging station developer JOLT Energy
Rankings and recognitions
Rankings and recognitions
IJGlobal Geothermal Deal of the Year 2024 - Europe
Frequently recommended for M&A and Energy, Juve, yearly since 2020
“NRF's German energy practice, which operates at the interface between M&A and project financing, regularly advises international investors, banks and project developers.”
JUVE Handbook 2024/25 – Energy sector
“Known for its experience in national and cross-border transactions, particularly in the financing of energy projects.”
Legal 500 Germany 2025 – Sector focus: energy
“The team is very easy to work with and knowledgeable in all aspects of transactions. They provide seamless representation.”
Chambers Europe Germany 2023 – Energy
Education
Education
Law degree, University of Regensburg, and doctoral degree in law (summa cum laude)
Admissions
Admissions
- Rechtsanwalt 2000
- Steuerberater 2003
Publications
Publications
- European Corporate Law – Article-by-Article Commentary, 2021, ed. Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Peter Kindler, Prof. Dr. Jan Lieder, LL.M, in the series IEBL – International and European Business Law, ed. Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Reiner Schulze, Prof. Dr. Matthias Lehmann, D.E.A., LL.M.
- Commentary on Art. 13 GmbHG, GmbHG.Kommentar.de – online commentary on the German limited liability company act, ed. von Göler (gmbhg.kommentar.de)
- Ausschreibungen für onshore Wind nach dem EEG 2017 – strategische Handlungs- und Finanzierungsoptionen (Auctions for onshore wind under the EEG 2017 – strategic options for action and financing), eine Studie von Norton Rose Fulbright, Berenberg, BayernLB und Hypoport, Mai 2017
- Opportunities in German Geothermal energy, InfraNews, 16. Februar 2017
- Wer finanziert die deutsche Energiewende? – Investitionskriterien und Profile einzelner Investorengruppen (Who pays for the German Energiewende? – Investment criteria and profiles of various groups of investors); Finanzierung Erneuerbarer Energien, Hrsg. Markus Gerhard, Thomas Rüschen, Armin Sandhövel, Frankfurt School Verlag, S. 861 ff.
Languages
Languages
- English
- German
- Italian
Insights and news
Insights
