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Gleiss Lutz

Public Law: Planning and Environment

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Gleiss Lutz

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Public Law

Public law has long been a particular strength of ours. As one of the few law firms with such broad experience and expertise, Gleiss Lutz has renowned experts who bring to bear their specialist legal knowledge and industry insight in advising and representing clients. We advise clients on all aspects of public law, including public procurement, project development, planning, environmental and economic administrative law, as well as state aid and other EU law related questions, foreign trade and product  safety/liability, as well as data protection and other compliance issues. We also regularly represent clients in administrative and constitutional disputes.‎

Public Procurement

The quality of our public procurement practice is recognised as being outstanding, offering innovative solutions tailored to clients’ goals and needs. These solutions are based not solely on legal excellence but also on a solid understanding of the political and economic environment. Our public procurement lawyers combine specialist knowledge of their field with vast experience of advising public sector clients. We support our clients with new and complex procurement projects – from major infrastructure, energy, IT‎ or defence & security projects to health sector tenders. In review procedures we can act on behalf of any of the parties – applicants, contracting entities, and intervening third parties – not only at national level, but also before the Commission and the Community courts.

Industries (23)

  • Automobiles & Parts
  • Aviation
  • Chemicals
  • Construction & Materials
  • Consumer Product Manufacturing
  • Defence & Security
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Financial Services
  • Food & Drink Producers
  • Government
  • Health Care
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Mining & Metals
  • Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
  • Real Estate / Real Estate Finance
  • Retail
  • Software & Computer Services
  • Technology, Hardware & Electronics
  • Telecommunications
  • Transportation
  • Travel & Leisure
  • Utilities

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Public Law: Planning and Environment - Germany

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Gleiss Lutz houses a well-reputed public law practice capable of handling mandates across the full spectrum of constitutional, planning and environment and procurement law. The team often advises clients on the constitutionality of legislation, including nuclear phase-outs and export law. Furthermore, clients benefit from the law firm's expertise in handling large IT and digitalisation procurements for health insurance providers as well as defence sector companies. EU-wide tendering procedures as well as review proceedings are also managed by Gleiss Lutz. Large planning approval procedures, CO2 pooling and water concession agreements as well as climate change-related mandates form key areas of expertise.

Wofür das Team bekannt ist

Gleiss Lutz verfügt über eine renommierte Kanzlei für öffentliches Recht, die in der Lage ist, Mandate im gesamten Spektrum des Verfassungs-, Planungs-, Umwelt- und Vergaberechts zu bearbeiten. Das Team berät Mandanten häufig zur Verfassungsmäßigkeit von Gesetzen, einschließlich des Atomausstiegs und des Exportrechts. Darüber hinaus profitieren Mandanten von der Expertise der Kanzlei bei der Abwicklung großer IT- und Digitalisierungsbeschaffungen für Krankenkassen sowie Unternehmen der Verteidigungsbranche. Auch EU-weite Vergabeverfahren sowie Nachprüfungsverfahren werden von Gleiss Lutz betreut. Große Planfeststellungsverfahren, CO2-Pooling- und Wasserkonzessionsverträge sowie Mandate im Zusammenhang mit dem Klimawandel bilden zentrale Kompetenzfelder.

Work Highlights

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  • Gleiss Lutz advised the European Central Bank on public procurement law.

  • Gleiss Lutz beriet die Europäische Zentralbank im Bereich des öffentlichen Beschaffungsrechts.

Strengths

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  • The Gleiss Lutz team is extremely skilled and really excellent which we appreciate.

    Public Law: Planning and Environment respondentGermany
  • Gleiss Lutz provides high quality advice within tight deadlines. We consistently receive clear and actionable recommendations in a timely manner, making us feel confident in its guidance.

    Public Law: Planning and Environment respondentGermany
  • Gleiss Lutz can quickly understand and accurately implement highly complex professional requirements, ensuring accessibility and sufficient capacities available, even in critical periods.

    Public Law: Planning and Environment respondentGermany
  • Gleiss Lutz's reactions are very prompt and comprehensive and its proposals are always practical.

    Public Law: Planning and Environment respondentGermany
  • Gleiss Lutz is really good not only at understanding the law but at giving us creative options on what we can do with it.

    Public Law: Planning and Environment respondentGermany
  • Das Team von Gleiss Lutz ist äußerst kompetent und wirklich hervorragend, was wir sehr schätzen.
    Public Law: Planning and Environment respondentGermany

Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleMichael Uechtritz
    Senior StatespeopleMichael Uechtritz

    Michael Uechtritz

    Michael Uechtritz is recognised for his expertise in public law, especially planning and environmental law. He advises corporates and state entities on the constitutionality of energy and climate legislation, planning procedures and vehicle bans.

    Michael Uechtritz ist für seine Expertise im öffentlichen Recht, insbesondere im Planungs- und Umweltrecht, anerkannt. Er berät Unternehmen und staatliche Stellen zur Verfassungsmäßigkeit von Energie- und Klimagesetzen, Planungsverfahren und Fahrverboten.

  • Band 2Marco König
    Band 2Marco König

    Marco König

    Marco König is a visible figure in the procurement world with particular expertise in healthcare and automotive-related projects including EU-wide tenders, review procedures and self-cleaning.

    Marco König ist eine sichtbare Persönlichkeit in der Beschaffungswelt mit besonderer Expertise in Projekten im Gesundheitswesen und in der Automobilindustrie, einschließlich EU-weiter Ausschreibungen, Überprüfungsverfahren und Selbstreinigung.

    • I feel very well taken care of by Marco König. He provides me with pragmatic solutions.

      Public Law: Planning and Environment respondentGermany
    • Marco König has an extraordinarily good grasp and can make good and helpful recommendations in the shortest possible times, even on new and complex issues.

      Public Law: Planning and Environment respondentGermany
    • Marco König is consistently accessible and delivers prompt, well structured advice that is both highly practical and strategically sound.

      Public Law: Planning and Environment respondentGermany
    • Marco König takes balanced and insightful approaches.

      Public Law: Planning and Environment respondentGermany
    • When representing us in court Marco König always finds a very good middle ground between offence and defence and remains sovereign.

      Public Law: Planning and Environment respondentGermany
    • Marco König verfolgt ausgewogene und aufschlussreiche Ansätze.

      Public Law: Planning and Environment respondentGermany
    • Wenn Marco König uns vor Gericht vertritt, findet er stets einen sehr guten Mittelweg zwischen Angriff und Verteidigung und bleibt dabei souverän.

      Public Law: Planning and Environment respondentGermany
    • Ich fühle mich von Marco König sehr gut betreut. Er bietet mir pragmatische Lösungen.
      Public Law: Planning and Environment respondentGermany
    • Marco König ist stets erreichbar und liefert prompte, gut strukturierte Ratschläge, die sowohl äußerst praxisnah als auch strategisch fundiert sind.
      Public Law: Planning and Environment respondentGermany
    • Marco König verfügt über ein außerordentlich gutes Verständnis und kann auch bei neuen und komplexen Fragestellungen in kürzester Zeit gute und hilfreiche Empfehlungen aussprechen.
      Public Law: Planning and Environment respondentGermany
  • Band 3Marc Ruttloff
    Band 3Marc Ruttloff

    Marc Ruttloff

    Marc Ruttloff regularly assists with cross-border cases in the transport sector and represents large public authorities in legal proceedings over railway projects.

    Marc Ruttloff begleitet regelmäßig grenzüberschreitende Fälle im Verkehrssektor und vertritt große Behörden in Gerichtsverfahren über Bahnprojekte.

    • I like how Marc Ruttloff checks in with us as his client to make sure what he's doing is what we're asking for and need - he's strong on this.

      Public Law: Planning and Environment respondentGermany
    • I like how Marc Ruttloff follows up with us and delivers good quality work on time in a very impressive manner.

      Public Law: Planning and Environment respondentGermany
    • Marc Ruttloff is always approachable, open and listens to us.

      Public Law: Planning and Environment respondentGermany
    • Marc Ruttloff ist immer ansprechbar, offen und hört uns zu.
      Public Law: Planning and Environment respondentGermany
    • Mir gefällt, wie Marc Ruttloff uns betreut und termingerecht qualitativ hochwertige Arbeit auf eine sehr beeindruckende Weise abliefert.

      Public Law: Planning and Environment respondentGermany
    • Ich schätze es sehr, dass Marc Ruttloff sich regelmäßig bei uns als seinem Kunden meldet, um sicherzustellen, dass das, was er tut, unseren Wünschen und Bedürfnissen entspricht – darin ist er sehr stark.

      Public Law: Planning and Environment respondentGermany

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