Public Commercial Law & Procurement

Public law risk management for projects, funding and procurement

Public commercial law shapes how businesses plan, build, sell and operate where the state sets the rules. Administrative proceedings and related court cases are often complex, resource-intensive and influenced by EU requirements.

We help companies, investors and public-sector bodies run these processes efficiently and in line with the applicable rules. We focus on clear governance, robust documentation and a workable project timetable. Where a dispute cannot be avoided, we prepare for review and litigation early and protect your position from the start.

Sector experience and core competences

Our team advises on key areas of public law and public commercial law. We combine legal analysis with a practical view of regulatory decision-making and the economic objectives behind your project or investment.

The following core competences form the basis of our practical advice in administrative law, public procurement law, environmental law and state aid law:

Clients rely on our experience with sector-specific regimes and our ability to structure complex proceedings, manage interfaces with authorities and align legal steps with commercial milestones.

Services: procurement, permits, PPPs and public disputes

We advise on public commercial administrative law across the project lifecycle. This includes procurement strategy, permitting, public funding and dispute resolution.

• Advice on and structuring of public law projects and approval procedures, including complex infrastructure and industrial projects
• Support with legislative projects, articles of association and other standardisation procedures
• Preparation and review of public law contracts, target agreements and articles of association
• Advice on public procurement law: national and EU-wide tenders, review procedures and contract drafting
• Support with reorganisations, privatisations and public-private partnership projects
• Legal support in applying for and using subsidies, including EU state aid law
• Representation before administrative, constitutional and civil courts in public law disputes

Selected experience in administrative and procurement matters

For many years, we have advised public contracting entities, municipal companies, ministries, project sponsors and private companies on matters with significant public-law relevance. This includes large-scale infrastructure projects, approval and procurement procedures, funding processes, structural reforms and legislative projects.

Our clients include federal and state authorities, municipal special-purpose associations, hospitals and universities, as well as energy suppliers, transport companies, construction and real estate companies, technology groups and international investors.

We support principals and bidders. We understand the sensitivities of decision-making processes and help clients navigate legal, procedural and stakeholder risks.