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
December 8, 2022
King & Spalding Promotes 24 New Partners and 17 Counsel Across 15 Cities
December 8, 2022
K&S elects 24 new partners and promotes 17 counsel across 15 cities
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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February 15, 2023
New Phase of EPA's Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Updated Targets for 2023 - 2025 and New Credit System for EVs
December 13, 2022
New Phase of EPA's Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Updated Targets for 2023 - 2025 and New Credit System for EVs
June 24, 2022
EPA Sets Final Volumes for Renewable Fuel Standards Program for 2020, 2021 and 2022
December 8, 2022
King & Spalding Promotes 24 New Partners and 17 Counsel Across 15 Cities
December 8, 2022
K&S elects 24 new partners and promotes 17 counsel across 15 cities
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
February 15, 2023
New Phase of EPA's Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Updated Targets for 2023 - 2025 and New Credit System for EVs
December 13, 2022
New Phase of EPA's Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Updated Targets for 2023 - 2025 and New Credit System for EVs
June 24, 2022
EPA Sets Final Volumes for Renewable Fuel Standards Program for 2020, 2021 and 2022
December 8, 2022
King & Spalding Promotes 24 New Partners and 17 Counsel Across 15 Cities
December 8, 2022
K&S elects 24 new partners and promotes 17 counsel across 15 cities
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