30. January 2025

ARQIS provided comprehensive legal advice to Dortmunder Energie- und Wasserversorgung GmbH (DEW21) on the acquisition of Kneip Leitungstiefbau und Infrastrukturtechnik GmbH. This strategic partnership will expand internal expertise and increase efficiency in important energy and water supply processes for DEW21. DEW21 will further focus on its central role as supplier. At the same time, the merger of the companies is an important step towards the sustainable and future-proof implementation of the energy transition.

Dortmunder Energie- und Wasserversorgung GmbH (DEW21) operates throughout Germany and is the main and alternative supplier of energy and water for the city of Dortmund and the surrounding area. DEW21 is also one of the largest municipal producers of renewable energy in North Rhine-Westphalia and is committed to developing a climate-friendly energy supply and expanding renewable energies.

Kneip Leitungstiefbau und Infrastrukturtechnik GmbH specialises in the planning, coordination and implementation of civil engineering projects, in particular in the field of cable laying and pipeline construction. For around 50 years, the company has been supporting utility companies in the construction of utility infrastructure.

An ARQIS team headed by Dr. Friedrich Gebert and Dr. Christof Schneider advised Dortmunder Energie- und Wasserversorgung GmbH on all legal aspects of this transaction. ARQIS regularly advises companies in the energy sector and provides them with legal support e.g. on their way to the energy transition.

Advisor to Dortmunder Energie- und Wasserversorgung GmbH (DEW21)

ARQIS (Dusseldorf/Berlin): Partner: Dr. Friedrich Gebert (Regulatory, Lead), Dr. Christof Alexander Schneider (Transactions, Lead), Dr. Ulrich Lienhard (Real Estate), Lisa-Marie Niklas (HR.Law), Counsel: Anja Mehrtens (HR.Law), Nora Stratmann (Commercial), Managing Associates: Diana Puchowezki (Real Estate), Daniel Schlemann (Data.Law), Luise Schüling (Regulatory), Associates: Hannah Düwel, Dr. Bernhard Gröhe (both Regulatory), Luzia Schulze Froning (HR.Law), Conrad Wiza (Transactions)