People
Amina Dammann specializes in environmental law and litigation. She has extensive experience representing multinational corporations in the automotive, energy and pharma sectors. Her practice includes defending clients in governmental investigations and enforcement actions, as well as in federal and state court litigation.
Amina has many years of experience representing German and U.S. blue chip companies in both U.S. and German proceedings, as well as in transnational matters. A particular focus of her practice is on advising German companies facing litigation or governmental investigations in the United States. This includes representing German clients before U.S. agencies such as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB); it also involves coordinating parallel proceedings in the United States and Germany. Amina holds U.S. degrees from Harvard and Texas and has also obtained the two German state exams in law as well as a doctorate in law from Frankfurt University.
Publications and Awards
• Vacating Arbitration Awards for Mistake of Fact, 27 Review of Litigation 441–512 (2008); honored with the Vinson & Elkins LLP Outstanding Note Award
• Die Beschwerdekammern der europäischen Agenturen [The Boards of Appeal of the European Agencies], Peter Lang, 2004; honored with the Baker & McKenzie Award for best dissertation in the area of business law
J.D., The University of Texas at Austin, with honors
Dr. jur., Frankfurt University, summa cum laude
M.P.A., Harvard University
Federal Republic of Germany
Texas
English
German
Amina Dammann’s experience includes the following matters:
Represented German car manufacturer in environmental enforcement action before the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board;
Represented German car manufacturer in litigation and governmental investigations regarding disputes over diesel emissions standards;
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December 15, 2021
EPA Proposes to Cut 2020 and 2021 Volumes for the Renewable Fuel Standards Program, While Aiming to Increase 2022 Volumes
October 11, 2021
EPA Audit of RIN Market Signals Increased Scrutiny and Enforcement
August 31, 2021
EPA Submitted Proposed Renewable Fuel Standards to OMB
Amina Dammann’s experience includes the following matters:
Represented German car manufacturer in environmental enforcement action before the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board;
Represented German car manufacturer in litigation and governmental investigations regarding disputes over diesel emissions standards;
See more
December 15, 2021
EPA Proposes to Cut 2020 and 2021 Volumes for the Renewable Fuel Standards Program, While Aiming to Increase 2022 Volumes
October 11, 2021
EPA Audit of RIN Market Signals Increased Scrutiny and Enforcement
August 31, 2021
EPA Submitted Proposed Renewable Fuel Standards to OMB
J.D., The University of Texas at Austin, with honors
Dr. jur., Frankfurt University, summa cum laude
M.P.A., Harvard University
Federal Republic of Germany
Texas
English
German