Administrative Law Litigation

Administrative decisions govern many essential activities, including the exercise of a profession, the development of a real estate project, participation in a public procurement procedure or access to a legal entitlement. When such decisions are challenged, administrative law litigation provides a means of reviewing the lawfulness of public action and preserving the balance between the public interest and the rights of individuals, businesses and public-sector employees. It applies in particular to urban planning, business permits, authorisations, public procurement, civil service matters and administrative liability.

Our Administrative Law Litigation team assists individuals and private companies of all sizes before a dispute arises, including by assessing their situation, preparing their communications with public authorities and challenging administrative decisions. Once a dispute has arisen, we act in annulment proceedings, challenges to administrative sanctions, compensation claims and disputes relating to the status, disciplinary matters and mobility of public-sector employees. We represent our clients in dealings with public authorities and before the Luxembourg administrative courts.

Time limits, admissibility requirements and the specific powers of the administrative courts may determine the outcome of a matter. Our team promptly identifies the available remedies, safeguards our clients’ rights and adapts the strategy to the practical effects of the challenged decision, whether it concerns an authorisation, a project, a business activity or a professional situation.