Whether infrastructure, services or public procurement: public authorities and utilities increasingly rely on the private sector for traditionally public tasks. Public procurement and privatization markets are highly competitive and governed by a complex and rapidly changing legal framework. Lawyers of Orrick Hölters & Elsing help their clients avoid the pitfalls of procurement and regulatory law, advising them in all phases of public sector transactions. We assist public authorities and private enterprises in structuring and conducting procurement procedures or preparing formal tender offers, as well as in all stages of the contracting process, in negotiations and in the post-closing operating phase.

Public private partnerships (PPP) have become increasingly common in Germany. We have paved the way by structuring a number of innovative pilot schemes. PPP projects often focus on issues such as project finance, corporate or tax law. With our interdisciplinary expertise, we offer integrated and creative one-stop solutions.

Should a dispute arise, lawyers at Orrick Hölters & Elsing represent the interests of public authorities as well as private companies in judicial review procedures before national and international courts. Numerous groundbreaking decisions have been delivered amidst our involvement. Our expertise also embraces the representation of clients in infringement procedures brought by the European Commission and counseling on matters of compliance and debarments.