Dr. Barbara Thiemann
Legal Director
Barbara focuses on foreign trade law at the interface with national security interests. She also helps clients navigate the complexities of EU state aid law (including German funding rules and procedures).
Barbara's experience
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Advised Metalfer Steel Mil d.o.o., a Serbia based steel producer, on the alignment of national trade restrictive measures with the EU acquis, including advice on metal scrap export restrictions.
- Cross-border
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Advised Duisburger Hafen AG (duisport), a German port operator, on EU state aid and public procurement law in connection with the award of a concession for the operation of the Railterminal Greenport Venlo to a competing operator, including advice on construction and operational aspects.
- Germany
- Infrastructure
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Advised SVA System Vertrieb Alexander GmbH, a leading German IT system integrator, on export control, public procurement and EU state aid law issues in connection with public sector tenders, including tenders issued by the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In Service Support (BAAINBw) and the Federal Printing Office.
- Germany
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Advised Ushio Inc., a global leader in light sources for Industrial Process and Visual Imaging applications, on a strategic agreement with the ams-OSRAM Group to acquire its lamp business for industrial and entertainment applications.
- Japan and Germany
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Supported Duisburger Hafen AG (duisport) in a structured bidding procedure for the sale of shares in Duisport Gateway Terminal GmbH (DGT) – located in the Port of Duisburg, DGT will be the first 100% climate-neutral inland container terminal in the European hinterlands.
- Germany
- Infrastructure
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Together with US counsel, conducted a trade compliance audit at an international pharmaceutical company.
- Germany
- Life Sciences & Healthcare
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Providing sanctions law advice to an internationally active group of companies, in collaboration with US and UK counsel, following the designation of a major shareholder.
- Germany
- Infrastructure
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Continued ad hoc sanctions advice to a financial institution in the context of the progressively imposed EU sanctions against Russia.
- Germany
- Financial Services
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Providing sanctions law advice to a financial institution regarding a guarantee related to a natural gas processing project in Russia.
- Germany
- Financial Services
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Providing export control law advice to an IT service provider within a large public IT procurement procedure conducted by a supreme federal authority.
- Germany
- Technology, Science & Industry
Credentials
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2024Pinsent Masons - Legal Director
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2019Dentons - Counsel
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2016Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf - Law (Doctorate)
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2015Taylor Wessing - Senior Associate
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2015Admission to German Bar
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