Public Law | Europe

A renowned public law practice, DLA Piper acts for consortiums and public bodies on high-value public procurement and PPP projects, frequently involving education and healthcare infrastructure. The team assists both municipalities and private sector domestic companies with matters around environmental permits and zoning plans. The practice also advises clients on dredging matters, as well as offering experience in mandates concerning EU waste regulations.

Eubelius is considered one of the well-regarded public law practices, boasting a significant client roster comprising public agencies, public sector companies and constructors. The team exhibits very strong technical expertise in public procurement and PPP matters. The practice is also well known for its strength in constitutional and administrative law litigation, representing both public authorities and plaintiffs.

Stibbe boasts a pioneering public law practice with comparably strong expertise in planning and environment aspects due to its enviable bench of top-rate practitioners. Stibbe benefits from exceptional strength in public procurement with experience across a range of sectors, as well as advising on EU environmental regulations and permitting applications. The team has significant strength in contentious files at both domestic and European levels, including procurement litigation and pollution liability disputes. The practice represents contractors and public bodies in urban planning and waste regulations.

A solid public law practice with strong expertise advising procuring authorities and bidders on public procurement matters, CMS additionally offers support with tender procedures and the preparation of public contracts. The team also assists clients with judicial proceedings, particularly around questions of liability for delays in construction projects.

Liedekerke Wolters Waelbroeck Kirkpatrick has a top-tier environmental law practice with enviable experience in permitting issues, pollution regulation enforcement and waste management. It advises major domestic players and public bodies on environmental, zoning and urban planning law aspects of development projects. The public law team additionally provides extensive experience in high-value disputes concerning domestic regulations on gambling and construction, as well as concerning the differences between domestic and EU regulations. The lawyers are mandated by major private companies in contentious and non-contentious procurement law matters.

Lydian is a solid public law team acting for bidders and procuring bodies on public procurement matters, including tendering and contractual performance matters, as well as PPP and DBFM projects. It additionally represents clients in litigation, such as contract termination disputes. The team often assists with projects involving the education and transport sectors.

NautaDutilh represents developers and public sector clients in contractual and PPP disputes, as well as acting for clients on requests for the annulment or suspension of tender awards. The law firm additionally advises bidders and procuring authorities on non-contentious procurement matters. The team often acts for both Belgian and foreign public bodies, as well as for clients from the education and energy sectors.

Loyens & Loeff often acts for consortiums on PPP projects, as well as assisting procuring authorities with tendering matters. The team represents clients in contractual disputes. The law firm additionally acts for clients from the financial, medical and construction sectors. The practice also assists clients with contentious matters concerning Belgian gaming law.

Monard Law acts for a range of construction and energy clients on their participation in public procurement procedures for solar projects and PPP projects. The team also advises clients on contentious files in relation to expropriation and procurement disputes. Lawyers in the firm offer experience acting for Belgian and international companies, as well as public clients including Belgian regional governments.

Schoups is a new addition to the rankings this year thanks to client and market feedback. The team has expertise in public procurement contracts, with the lawyers regularly assisting with construction projects within the transport and housing sector. The team is well placed to act for construction and telecommunications companies.