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Joachim Grittmann
Counsel

Education
University of Heidelberg
University for Applied Administrative Studies Kehl, Professional Master of Public Administration, 1992

Practice
Since 2009, Joachim Grittmann is a counsel at Shearman & Sterling’s Frankfurt Office. He has a broad experience in administrative and regulatory law including public procurement law and state aid matters. His practice involves all aspects of public law matters for a variety of public and non-public clients.

Prior to becoming a counsel, he has worked for the firm as an associate for eight years. In addition to being a member of the bar, Mr. Grittmann is also a Master of Public Administration and associate professor for public law at the University of Heidelberg.

Experience
  • Daimler AG in the implementation of German toll system Toll Collect and related arbitration procedures: advice in administrative law and public procurement law
  • E.ON AG in the sale of Vereinigte Aluminiumwerke to Norsk Hydro: advice in public and environmental law
  • E.ON AG in the sale of Stinnes AG to Deutsche Bahn AG: advice in public and environmental law
  • Viacom in the acquisition of Deutsche Städte Medien GmbH: advice in administrative law and public procurement law
  • ABN AMRO in a strategic cross-border leasing project: advice in public law and procurement law (arranger agreement)
  • MVV Verkehr AG in a cooperation in public transport: advice in public procurement law
  • Nokia in the formation of a joint venture (Nokia Siemens Networks) with Siemens AG and related investigation: advice in data protection law and regulatory compliance
  • Dow Chemicals in the formation of a joint venture with Petrochemicals Industries Company (K.S.C): advice in data protection and regulatory compliance
  • IVG Immobilien AG in the sale of caverns business: advice in mining law and environmental law
  • Allianz SE in the sale of Dresdner Bank: advice in data protection law
  • Hypo Real Estate: advice in state aid law


Selected Professional & Business Activities
  • Verein für Umweltrecht e.V. (German Association for Environmental Law)
  • Deutsch-Amerikanische Juristen-Vereinigung e.V. (German-American Lawyers’ Association)
  • Förderverein für anwaltsorientierte Juristenausbildung


Publications
  • Commentary to the German Data Protection Act and Data Protection Rules; co-author; Heidelberg, Verlag Recht und Wirtschaft; 2010.
  • “Obligation to handover supervisory board fees in municipal companies” (Ablieferungspflicht von Vergütungen für Aufsichtsratstätigkeiten in kommunalen Unternehmen?); Co-Author, VBlBW 2004, 324 et seq.
  • “No voidness in case of de-facto-award of contract” (Keine Nichtigkeit bei De-facto-Vergabe); Co-Author, NVwZ, 2004, p. 946 et seq.


Bar Admissions/Qualifications
Germany


Languages
German
English