Practice Areas

  • State aid-compliant public financing and proceedings before the European Commission (pre-notification contacts, state aid notifications, competition complaints, investigation procedure) and before the courts focusing in particular on transport, infrastructure and public utilities
  • Complex public procurement procedures and large public financing projects, including representation in review proceedings
Education and Professional Experience
  • Lawyer at GSK Stockmann since 2018
  • Lawyer at major international law firms in Berlin and Hamburg from 2005 to 2018
  • Lecturer at the TU Berlin from 2011 to 2013
  • Admitted to practise law in Germany (2005)
  • Doctorate from the Universität Hamburg
  • Trainee lawyer with the Higher Regional Court Berlin
  • Studies at the University of Kiel and the Institut Catholique de Paris
Languages
  • English, French, German, Italian
Awards
  • Recommended lawyer in the field of “State Aid Law” (Juve Handbuch 2021-2025)
  • Recommended lawyer in the field of “State Aid Law” and “Public Procurement Law” (The Legal 500 2021-2024)
  • Ranking “Germany’s Best Lawyers″ in the area of “Public Law” (Handelsblatt and Best Lawyers in Germany 2021-2024)
  • Ranking “Germany’s Best Lawyers” in the area of “Public Law, Procurement and State Aid” (Handelsblatt and Best Lawyers in Germany 2020)
Publications
  • Gniechwitz, Arne: Anmerkung zu EuGH, Urteil vom 21. Dezember 2016, C-51/15 Remondis/Region Hannover, in: EuZW 2017, S. 147 f.
  • Gniechwitz, Arne: Ziele und Grundlagen des Beihilfenrechts, in: Penter/Siefert Kompendium Krankenhaus Rechnungswesen, 2. Auflage 2015, Seiten 612-622.
  • Gniechwitz, Arne / Jennert, C.: Kommentar zu § 118 GWB (a.F. Wirkung der sofortigen Beschwerde), in: Müller-Wrede (Hrsg.), Taschenkommentar Vergaberecht (2008)
  • Gniechwitz, Arne in: Der Städtische Verkehrsplan in Frankreich – Vorbild eines deutschen Gemeindeverkehrsplans?, in: UPR 2005, 217-222.
  • Gniechwitz, Arne: Städtebaupläne in Frankreich: Eine rechtsvergleichende Untersuchung auf der Grundlage des reformierten französischen Städtebaurechts nach dem Gesetz der städtischen Solidarität und Erneuerung vom 13.12.2000 und dem Städte- und Wohnungsbaugesetz vom 02.07.2003 (Dissertation 2005)
Deal News
04 September 2024

Energy transition: GSK Stockmann advises NPorts GmbH & Co KG on aid notification for the new (offshore) berths 5 to 7 in Cuxhaven sea port

GSK Stockmann provided state aid law advice to NPorts GmbH & Co KG (NPorts) in connection with the expansion of the seaport of Cuxhaven. The new berths nos. 5 to 7 are to ...

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GSK Updates
18 September 2023

Foreign Subsidies Regulation: Mergers and public procurement procedures involving market players subsidised by non-EU countries

The notification requirements under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) apply from 12 October 2023.

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23 February 2023

On-shore power in ports: Once optional, soon a requirement

The European Union is about to introduce new regulations requiring maritime and inland waterway ports in the TEN-T network to upgrade their on-shore power infrastructure for ships ...

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Deal News
24 November 2022

GSK Stockmann advises Niedersachsen Ports GmbH & Co. KG on the financing of an LNG terminal in Stade-Bützfleth with a lending volume of 100 million euros

GSK Stockmann advised Niedersachsen Ports GmbH & Co. KG on the financing of the construction of a €100 million LNG terminal.

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Law firm
24 June 2022

Germany’s Best Lawyers 2022: Handelsblatt and Best Lawyers recommend 53 lawyers from GSK Stockmann

The renowned US publication Best Lawyers has once again published its list of “Germany’s Best Lawyers” of the year in cooperation with Handelsblatt. A total of 53 GSK lawyers...

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24 June 2022

Accelerated construction of LNG terminals in Germany

In a significant turning point, the German Bundestag passed the LNG Acceleration Act (LNGG) on 19 May 2022. The objective of this new law is to help Germany attain independence fro...

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Law firm
29 June 2021

Germany’s Best Lawyers 2021: Handelsblatt & Best Lawyers recommend 50 GSK Stockmann lawyers

Once again, the renowned American publisher Best Lawyers has issued “Germany's Best Lawyers” of the year in cooperation with Handelsblatt. A total of 50 GSK Stockmann lawyers w...

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Deal News
11 November 2020

New Silk Road: GSK Stockmann successfully represents Duisburger Hafen AG in review procedure concerning the new Duisburg Gateway Terminal

GSK Stockmann has successfully represented Duisburger Hafen AG in a review procedure concerning the construction and operation of the planned Duisburg Gateway Terminal. The decisio...

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Law firm
29 June 2020

Germany’s best lawyers 2020: 45 lawyers of GSK Stockmann recommended by Handelsblatt & Best Lawyers

Best Lawyers and Handelsblatt have published "Germany's best lawyers" of the year. A total of 45 lawyers of our law firm are recommended as leading experts in their field in German...

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