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Hogan Lovells advises EVN AG on acquisition of shares in European Energy Exchange AG
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| 28
January
2021
Led by its Frankfurt-based partners Alexander Stefan Rieger and Jörg Herwig, international law firm Hogan Lovells advised EVN AG on the acquisition of a package of shares in European Energy Exchange AG (EEX).
EVN AG is a leading international energy supply company based in Austria. The parties involved have agreed not to disclose the purchase price. The transaction has already been completed.
Leipzig-based EEX AG – also known as the "Leipzig Power Exchange" – is Europe’s largest energy trading platform. In addition to EVN AG, EEX AG’s shareholders include in particular Deutsche Börse AG and numerous other leading energy suppliers.
Hogan Lovells advised EVN AG comprehensively on all legal matters.
Hogan Lovells Team for EVN AG
Frankfurt
Dr Alexander Stefan Rieger (Partner, Lead, Infrastructure, Energy, Resources and Projects);
Dr Jörg Herwig (Partner/Notary, Corporate/M&A);
Dr Tobias Faber (Client Relationship Partner, Infrastructure, Energy, Resources & Projects);
Dusseldorf
Dr Stefan Schröder (Partner, Regulatory).
Inhouse EVN AG: Jakob Karte, General Secretary and Investment Management