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.

Ship harbour oil
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BE Law

Stibbe advises Aquafin

Stibbe successfully assisted Aquafin with the entire procurement and contracting process for the development of a new sludge treatment installation.

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Woningbouw housing construction
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NL Law

Stibbe advises The Hague, Staedion and Heijmans

Stibbe advises the Municipality of The Hague, Housing Association Staedion, and Heijmans on a major inner city restructuring in The Hague area, consisting of the (re)development of 5,500 houses, commercial real estate and public areas.

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NL Law

Stibbe advised consortium ZuidPlus (Fluor, Heijmans and Hochtief)

Stibbe advised consortium ZuidPlus (Fluor, Heijmans and Hochtief) in connection with the Zuidasdok project in Amsterdam.

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NL Law

Stibbe advises Veenix consortium

Stibbe advised the VEENIX consortium on reaching financial close in the PPP Project A9 Badhoevedorp-Holendrecht. Financial Close occurred on 2 December 2019.

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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.

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Recognition & Awards

"Stibbe has the ability to give tangible, practical advice and to make complex things easy to understand."

Chambers Europe
2023
Public Law

"The team are very willing to work on cross-border issues and under time pressure. We appreciate their in-depth knowledge on regulatory matters and data protection."

Chambers Europe
2023
Public Law

"They have a very practical understanding of risk and where a client should remain firm and where they should look to concede or negotiate to alternative solutions."

Chambers Europe
2023
Real Estate

"The Stibbe team is characterised by a strong knowledge of the content but also a capacity to challenge the legal and negotiation strategy. They act like a critical friend but also as an expert."

The Legal 500
2023
Real Estate and Construction

"The lawyers are very efficient, they will always look for an adequate answer."

Chambers Europe
2022
Public Law

"The construction team combines an in-depth knowledge with extensive transaction and litigation experience regarding real estate, construction and procurement law."

The Legal 500
2021
Real Estate

"They provide high-quality legal services and take into account internal deadlines by delivering their advice or input timely. They take initiative to handle cases or push forward certain dossiers and they think in the interest of our business."

Chambers Europe
2021
Public Law