CBH Rechtsanwälte advises city administrations and project developers as well as municipal and waterworks companies on the awarding of services and projects in the infrastructure, IT, defense and healthcare sectors. A particular focus is placed on sustainability issues, including matters relating to charging infrastructure and the switch to green fuels in local public transport. In addition to procurement law, Stefan Hertwig and Andreas Haupt are also well versed in European state aid law and, together with Jan Deuster (infrastructure and transport) and Lara Itschert-Lau, who is adept in sustainable building law projects, are among the team's key contacts.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Lara Itschert-Lau stands out clearly with her determination, punctuality and expertise and enriches my project with her expertise through her work. Furthermore, she is always available to the project in a timely manner and advances the project in contractual and procurement law matters.'

  • 'The team will certainly prevail over bidders in the negotiations.'

  • 'Lara Itschert-Lau is responsible for the project in procurement law matters and is preparing the procurement law processes with a high level of expertise.'

  • 'The team is an absolute asset to the project. Schedule reliability, clarity and expertise are all guaranteed for the project. The contacts also fit into the project team on a personal level.'
  • 'Lara Itschert-Lau supports the not always easy awarding of contracts with the greatest expertise and calmness. She also handles difficult situations calmly and explains the necessary legal principles until there is a general understanding. Awarding errors are thus excluded and ensure that the project budget is relaxed.'

Key clients

  • Amand Landesentwicklung GmbH & Co. KG
  • Amelis GmbH
  • BAV Bergischer Abfallwirtschaftsverband
  • Berliner Immobilienmanagement GmbH
  • Bernsteinstadt Ribnitz-Damgarten
  • BEWA Security GmbH
  • Bietergemeinschafz A3 Nordbayern GbR (Bauunternehmung Bunte und Eiffage PPP GmbH)
  • BAV Bergischer Abfallwirtschaftsverband
  • Bundesamt für Bevölkerungsschutz und Katastrophenhilfe (BBK)
  • Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung
  • Goldbeck GmbH
  • Heckler & Koch GmbH
  • IHK Köln
  • Johanniter Unfall Hilfe
  • Landesbetrieb Straßenbau NRW
  • Max Planck Institute
  • Novitas BKK
  • REVG Rhein-Erft-Verkehrsgesellschaft
  • Rheinische Versorgungskassen
  • RVK Regionalverkehr Köln GmbH
  • Stadt Köln
  • Stadtbus Ingolstadt GmbH
  • Stadtwerke Bonn
  • Westverkehr GmbH
  • Wupsi GmbH

Work highlights

  • Advising REVG Rhein-Erft-Verkehrsbetriebe GmbH on the awarding of numerous supplies and services, including on-board computers for the entire bus fleet, electric, hydrogen and diesel buses as well as charging infrastructure.
  • Accompanying Stadtwerke Bonn GmbH in several procurements, including a bridge structure, a waste recycling plant and IT services.
  • Accompanying the Rhineland pension funds in tenders for postal and printing services.