Procurement Law
Our practice has in-depth expertise in all aspects of EU and national procurement law in the broadest sense.
Thanks to our lawyers’ day-to-day practice and academic background, we provide top-notch assistance to contracting authorities and bidders and are considered top experts in the field. Our experts act as trusted advisors to the government, semi-government bodies, and many private parties that are subject to procurement law or participate in public tenders. We adhere to a practical, hands-on approach and deliver business-oriented solutions for clients in all sectors where procurement regulation applies.
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Our procurement law specialists guide clients through the entire public procurement life cycle from inception to execution and strategically join their clients’ thought process. Our team is active in all sectors where procurement regulation has an impact, such as education, real estate and construction, healthcare and life sciences, ICT, telecommunications, finance, utilities, sports, energy, and the environment.
We handle the various facets of public procurement, including general advice, guidance on the award, questions on the implementation, and assessment of the tender procedures. We also assist clients with award decisions and with works, services and supply contract negotiations and execution.
Due to the multifaceted nature of public procurement, our experts regularly collaborate with lawyers from our various practices. We offer a multidisciplinary approach, which proves to be beneficial in complex contracts and large-scale projects governed by procurement law. Thanks to our extensive expertise, we are able to act as an intermediary between all the parties involved, to ensure a proper implementation.
Our team also has substantial experience with handling disputes, both in the pre-contractual part of public procurement (both before the Council of State and before ordinary courts) and the execution phase (before ordinary courts). We have considerable expertise in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and mediation processes more specifically. Our experience with major contracts and knowledge of mediation, public sector and public procurement can be considered unique. This combination allows us to understand the complexity of the procurement process and to mitigate the risks associated with it.
Many members of our practice have close contact with universities and hold academic mandates (professor or assistant) at the most renowned universities in the Benelux. When giving advice or handling disputes, we combine our day-to-day practical experience and theoretical knowledge. As a result of our involvement in matters that create new relevant case law and in academic activities, we are particularly well informed about legal developments in the field. Our experts frequently author publications on topics relating to procurement law and are regular guest speakers at seminars and conferences.