Competition, state aid and procurement

The playing field of competition, state aid and procurement requires keen legal insight and a feel for administrative and economic relations. TK's lawyers provide overview, clarity and strategy. We make sure you know what is going on in advance, so you do not have to conduct proceedings afterwards.

State aid often involves policies that are well-intentioned but need sharp legal design. Think of support for sports associations, cultural institutions or housing construction. We advise on the application of the General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER) and the De Minimis Regulation, and on support for companies in difficulty. We provide a solid legal basis so that you can invest in social and economic projects with confidence.

Whether you are a contracting authority that needs to shape a complex procurement procedure, or a tenderer who wants to know how to get the best chances: we are ready with tailored advice. From drafting and assessing tender documents and selection and award criteria to assessing tenders and providing legal assistance in procurement disputes. We ensure that your interests are best protected and the procedure runs smoothly and according to the rules.

TK works for a wide range of public and private parties dealing with competition, procurement and state aid. Our clients include corporates, large SMEs, industry organisations, public and semi-public authorities, contracting authorities and knowledge and research institutions such as universities.

• Advising on a cartel investigation and guidance during a dawn raid by the ACM
  
• Setting up a purchasing consortium for four wholesalers.
  
• Reporting takeover to ACM
  
• Advising a trade association on the competition law admissibility of a cost price model.
  
• Advising a municipality on the financing of sports and cultural projects, in view of subsidy law and state aid law
  
• Advising a public research institute on state aid law aspects of partnerships with industry
  
• State aid assessment of a regional investment fund for a municipality (400,000+ inhabitants)
  

TK's team consists of experienced specialists who are at home in the complex world of competition, procurement and state aid. We know what is at stake, have managerial insight, recognise risks and come up with clear solutions. We guide your organisation every step of the way, whether it concerns policy-making, implementation or disputes. We work together efficiently and ensure that you can quickly determine the right route to take. No superfluous advice, but exactly what is needed to act firmly.