Public & Administrative Law
Public procurement supports the development of infrastructure, the provision of essential services and the implementation of public policies. It also provides companies with significant access to business opportunities, while requiring public bodies to reconcile efficiency, transparency and the proper use of public funds. In Luxembourg, where many projects are undertaken by the State, municipalities, public institutions and international organisations, a thorough understanding of the rules governing the award and performance of public contracts is particularly important. Our Public Procurement team advises companies across all sectors, as well as public bodies in Luxembourg, abroad and internationally.
Our team acts at every stage of the procurement process, from the preparation and review of tender documentation to the award and performance of the public contract. We assist our clients with the drafting and review of contracts, specifications and general terms and conditions, the supervision of procurement procedures and the assessment of the compliance of bids. We also advise contracting authorities and tenderers in the event of a challenge, including where an unsuccessful bidder is considering or initiating proceedings.
Public procurement is governed by strict requirements of transparency, equal treatment and competition, compliance with which determines the validity of the procedure. Our team combines its knowledge of procurement rules with its litigation experience to identify irregularities that may affect the award or performance of a public contract. It adapts its approach to the often short procedural time limits and to the consequences that a suspension, annulment or challenge may have for the project concerned.
Related expertise
Administrative law and sectoral regulation govern relations between businesses, professionals, individuals and public authorities, as well as the conditions applicable to the conduct of many regulated activities. They cover, in particular, administrative procedures, authorisations and approvals, decisions taken by public authorities, regulatory obligations and supervisory mechanisms. In Luxembourg, a thorough understanding of these rules is essential to secure projects, anticipate administrative and regulatory constraints and ensure business continuity.
Our Administrative Law & Sectoral Regulation team advises Luxembourg and international companies, investors, regulated professionals, public bodies, municipalities and individuals in their dealings with public administrations and competent authorities. We assist clients with authorisations and approvals, administrative proceedings, public liability matters, sector-specific regulation and proceedings before the administrative courts. We also advise clients in connection with inspections and administrative investigations and assess the impact of new regulatory requirements on their activities.
Our team combines in-depth knowledge of Luxembourg administrative law and the practice of public authorities with a practical understanding of the operational issues faced by our clients. We provide support from the early identification of regulatory constraints through pre-litigation and litigation stages, with a pragmatic approach aimed at securing projects and effectively protecting our clients’ interests.
