Public Commercial Law

The complex field of public commercial and administrative law is made up of national and EU regulations, and can be particularly challenging in business practice.
 
This legal area includes, among other things, regulations on authorizations and permits relevant to companies and their products, product safety, information technology, energy and environmental law, or public tenders.
 
We advise on all aspects of public commercial and administrative law and represent clients before national and European courts and authorities as well as in public procurement procedures.

Customised regulatory advice

Clear and efficient legal advice and drafting of expert opinions

International strategies and project support

Holistic project management and development of effective strategies, processes and risk analyses to avoid liability risks

Representation before national and European authorities

Legal representation before authorities, courts and European institutions

Areas of specialization

We advise and represent clients in the following areas in particular:
  • Trade licenses and operating facilities permits
  • Product authorizations, business permits and approval procedures
  • Public tenders and review procedures (public procurement law)
  • Product safety, corrective measures and recall procedures (RAPEX, AGES portal, motor vehicles)
  • Data protection, telecommunication and information technology
  • Building laws and standards, land use planning (zoning)
  • Environmental law and environmental impact assessments
  • Waste management, water protection law, forestry regulations
  • Energy law and energy contracts (renewable energies, electricity, gas)
  • Foreign trade and export control (trade policy measures/sanctions)
  • Customs procedures, product piracy and parallel imports
  • Subsidy and state aid laws