Norton Rose Fulbright advises MEAG on joint venture for passive fiber optic network infrastructure in Germany

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised MEAG on the structuring, negotiation, and implementation of a joint venture with the city of Neustadt am Rübenberge. The aim of the project is to expand passive fiber optic network infrastructure in the region.

The joint venture is part of a strategic initiative to promote digital infrastructure in Germany. The advisory services covered all corporate, regulatory, and contractual aspects of the transaction.

Team-lead partner Dr. Klaus Bader (Corporate/M&A, Munich) commented: "We are pleased to have once again supported MEAG in this forward-looking infrastructure project. The collaboration with the city of Neustadt am Rübenberge demonstrates how public-private partnerships can successfully contribute to digitalization."

The Norton Rose Fulbright team led by Dr. Klaus Bader (Corporate, Munich) and Special Counsel Dr. Wenzel Richter (Corporate/M&A, Munich) was supported by partners Simon Weppner (Tax Law, Düsseldorf), Claire Guilbert, LL.M. (Investment Funds/Asset Management, Luxembourg), Dr. Christoph Ritzer (Technology and Data Protection Law, Frankfurt), Dr. Valerian von Richthofen (Energy and Regulatory Law, Düsseldorf), Veit Sahlfeld, MBA (Banking and Finance Law, Hamburg), and Dr. Tim Schaper (Antitrust Law, Hamburg); Senior Consultant Dr. Frank Herring (Fund Market Law and Regulation, Frankfurt); Counsels Dr. Ingemar Kartheuser, LL.M. (Technology and Data Protection Law, Frankfurt), Dr. Ralf Koschmieder (Tax and Investment Law, Frankfurt), and Prof. Dr. Claus Pegatzky (Public Business Law, Frankfurt); Senior Associates Sebastian Eisenhut (Corporate, Munich), Dr. Hannah Frahm, LL.M. (Corporate/M&A, Munich), Tankred Freiberger (Real Estate Law, Munich), Andreas Habig (Tax Law, Frankfurt), Cyril Poels (Tax Law, Luxembourg), and Tiffany Zilliox (Intellectual Property, Munich); as well as Associates Dr. Markus Beil, LL.M. (Corporate, Munich), Philipp Fricke (Tax Law, Frankfurt), Sebastian Jeschke (Banking and Finance Law, Munich), Dr. Anna Katharina Lintz (Public Business Law, Frankfurt), Helge Meyer (Corporate/M&A, Munich), and Dr. Jan Vogelsang (Energy and Public Business Law, Düsseldorf).