Public Law: Public Procurement/PPP | Germany

Bird & Bird houses one of Germany's leading procurement teams, which frequently acts for a diverse clientele including market leaders in the software, energy and manufacturing industries. The firm handles large and cross-border procurements in the technology and renewable energy sectors. Furthermore, clients benefit from the team's expertise in acting before European courts and authorities in complex procurement review proceedings as well as contentious proceedings against procurement decisions. Insurance and defence companies as well as public authorities also seek the law firm's advice.

The boutique law firm BLOMSTEIN is particularly well equipped to handle large procurement procedures across the energy, defence and healthcare sectors. BLOMSTEIN remains particularly strong in large military equipment procurements and tender processes as well as complex review procedures. The team also regularly handles nationwide infrastructure and construction projects. In addition to its strength in strategic and politically important non-contentious advice, the team is well versed in handling disputes regarding procurement decisions. Well-known corporates and industry associations alike seek the law firm's assistance, further illustrating BLOMSTEIN's excellent market standing.

The procurement team at the law firm HEUKING enjoys an enviable market standing due to its expertise across various sectors. The firm handles large procurement projects relating to emissions-free transport and nationwide infrastructure projects. Additionally, the team advises on all issues pertaining to bidding and award structures, as well as offering ongoing procurement advice. In addition to its excellence in complex infrastructure and transport projects, clients seek assistance with construction and healthcare-related procurement matters. The law firm is especially experienced in acting for contracting authorities, frequently representing state governments and federal entities.

Baker McKenzie is renowned for advising large pharmaceutical companies on nationwide and EU-wide tender procedures including award and rebate contracts for drug supply. An additional expertise of the law firm lies in defence projects, where it assists contracting authorities. Review proceedings and damages claims in connection with procurement failures are also handled by Baker McKenzie. The law firm further assists with public procurement compliance questions and related areas such as subsidy law in procurement transactions.

Dentons houses a well-reputed procurement practice from its offices in Berlin, Düsseldorf and Frankfurt. The team enjoys a strong standing with bidding and contracting parties, advising on large IT, PPE and defence projects. Additional expertise lies in the law firm's handling of procurement-related litigation, frequently acting before both domestic and European courts on award review proceedings. Dentons is also recognised for its strength in debarment work. The law firm's clients range from market leaders in the pharmaceutical and technology industries to federal ministries and public bodies. Dentons' excellent global structure renders it a strong choice for cross-border mandates.

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.

Luther is a German law firm that is well known for its holistic coverage of public law. The team is particularly appreciated for its expertise in planning and environmental law, ranging from approval procedures and urban developments to nuclear phase-outs. A special strength is the law firm's handling of energy-related mandates such as power plant construction and emissions trading. Luther also assists with a wide range of administrative cases including constitutional complaints, infection control law and COVID-19 related business shutdowns. The team also acts in front of the highest national courts. Clients benefit from the law firm's strength in public procurement, and the team advises on nationwide and EU-wide tenders in the transport, construction and healthcare sectors. It has further expertise in large PPP projects, which complements the firm's comprehensive services.

abante Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG is a boutique law firm focusing solely on public procurement and government contracting matters that covers the full spectrum of work within the field and has a particularly strong presence in eastern Germany through its offices in Berlin, Leipzig and Magdeburg.

ADVANT Beiten houses a solid public procurement practice with particular expertise in defence and IT projects. Contracting authorities as well as corporates seek the law firm's assistance with tender procedures and contract designs on both the national and EU-wide levels. Besides its strength in digitalisation projects, the team also advises on the implementation of procurement procedures and handles review proceedings. Federal and state ministries, broadcasters and energy companies also belong to ADVANT Beiten's client roster.

CMS houses a well-known public law team with particular expertise in planning and environmental law. The law firm regularly appears in front of the highest courts in administrative proceedings related to environmental and planning matters. Handling large and often cross-border infrastructure and energy projects requiring planning approvals forms a key strength of CMS. A further expertise of the team lies in water and mining. Clients also benefit from the law firm's growing presence in the procurement world. Prestigious companies from the energy, construction and manufacturing sectors as well as federal ministries seek the law firm's assistance.

The public procurement law group at FPS Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft often advises contracting authorities and bidders on procedures and has notable expertise in matters involving the energy, healthcare and infrastructure sectors.

GÖRG Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten provides tendering services for scientific institutions and hospitals, as well as contract support for large administrative entities throughout Germany from its offices across the country. It also provides procurement support for projects related to the energy field.

From its offices across Germany, GvW Graf von Westphalen advises clients in both the private and public sectors on a wide range of matters including procurement, projects, planning and environmental law.

Lutz Abel regularly advises clients from a variety of sectors, including TMT, construction and public services, on procurement proceedings. The team also assists with EU-wide tender procedures, procurement reviews and legal opinions. It is well placed to assist both contracting authorities and bidders, and further supports clients with project management advice.

The German law firm Noerr offers a highly regarded public law team that is regularly mandated by ministries at federal and state levels on politically sensitive projects. The team advises on constitutional and administrative law issues and possesses regulatory expertise across a broad range of industries, including energy, telecommunications and technology. Sanctions law, judicial reviews and transport law form further areas of expertise. Furthermore, Noerr is appreciated for its environmental and planning law capabilities, assisting with emission control regulations and taxation as well as planning procedures for energy and urban development projects. The firm also has strength in coal phase-out negotiations. Besides authorities, the law firm also caters to the needs of well-known corporates.

Taylor Wessing has a growing public procurement and state aid law team spread across its Hamburg and Düsseldorf offices from within its larger competition, EU and trade group. Its lawyers specialise in advising clients including various German ministries on public procurement law, public-private partnerships and state aid and subsidy law and have particular focuses on the energy, infrastructure and public finance sectors.