GvW Graf von Westphalen has won the Law Firm of the Year Award from the legal publisher JUVE Verlag in the Customs and Excise Tax category.
“There is hardly a stronger export control and international trade law practice than that of GvW” – that is the conclusion reached in the now published JUVE Handbook for Tax Law with regard to 13-strong team led by Dr Lothar Harings. GvW is praised for its comprehensive advisory offering when it comes to foreign trade law “in all relevant facets and with all relevant methods”.
In this current period of crisis, the firm is further recognised for the “quick and straightforward help” it provides to its clients as a one-stop shop for legal advisory services. With regard to the issue of sanctions against Russia, the practice was once again “significantly bolstered” by the addition of Tanja Galander. In its 5-star ranking, the publisher also recognised the “groundbreaking” advice provided by the team on Germany’s new Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains [Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz – LkSG].
“We are very pleased with this award”, stated Dr Lothar Harings. “This spurs us to further pursue our innovative approach and pro-active efforts to help shape the further development of the legal fields we work in.”
In the area of international trade law the lawyers of GvW advise large German and international corporations as well as medium-sized companies. In addition to questions of conventional customs and international trade law, the focus of interest for our clients is increasingly shifting towards ESG issues such as the LkSG, CBAM or the establishment of a circular economy.
“There is hardly a stronger export control and international trade law practice than that of GvW” – that is the conclusion reached in the now published JUVE Handbook for Tax Law with regard to 13-strong team led by Dr Lothar Harings. GvW is praised for its comprehensive advisory offering when it comes to foreign trade law “in all relevant facets and with all relevant methods”.
In this current period of crisis, the firm is further recognised for the “quick and straightforward help” it provides to its clients as a one-stop shop for legal advisory services. With regard to the issue of sanctions against Russia, the practice was once again “significantly bolstered” by the addition of Tanja Galander. In its 5-star ranking, the publisher also recognised the “groundbreaking” advice provided by the team on Germany’s new Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains [Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz – LkSG].
“We are very pleased with this award”, stated Dr Lothar Harings. “This spurs us to further pursue our innovative approach and pro-active efforts to help shape the further development of the legal fields we work in.”
In the area of international trade law the lawyers of GvW advise large German and international corporations as well as medium-sized companies. In addition to questions of conventional customs and international trade law, the focus of interest for our clients is increasingly shifting towards ESG issues such as the LkSG, CBAM or the establishment of a circular economy.
GvW Graf von Westphalen advised the transmission system operator 50Hertz on the award of a major contract for the North Sea Connector 2 offshore grid connection project. The project involves the planning, construction, installation and commissioning of a converter system comprising an offshore converter platform in the North Sea and an onshore converter station in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The North Sea Connector 2 project is intended to connect offshore wind farms in the North Sea to the German electricity grid in future.
GvW Graf von Westphalen has advised Primepulse and Vsquared Ventures on the Series C financing round of NEURA Robotics GmbH. The transaction ranks among the largest venture financing rounds in the European startup ecosystem to date.
GvW Graf von Westphalen has advised Ethereal Space, Inc., a pioneering commercial space company, on space and satellite law matters and the establishment of its affiliate Ethereal Space GmbH.

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