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Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

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Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH impresses with its holistic advice to cities and municipal utilities, federal and state ministries and, in some cases, private companies: cooperation with its internal antitrust, environmental, energy and real estate lawyers allows the team to provide procurement and litigation advice in relation to a variety of innovative projects. These include power plant decarbonisation, IT procurement, construction and transport infrastructure projects, and defense procurement. Stefan Mager assists a large number of clients with the design and execution of tenders related to IT and urban development and took over the practice management from Ulf-Dieter Pape in July 2022, who continues to act in various review and administrative proceedings before regional courts and the ECJ. Tobias Osseforth is also experienced in litigation and further assists with high-profile procurement proceedings in the healthcare sector.

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  • 'What's special about this team is that everyone works with each other on equal terms. For example, if the associate has a good idea, the partner may consider his own idea and pursue and further develop his idea in collaboration with the associate. This level of respect is also clear in discussions with clients. It is never the law firm alone that sets the path, but we discuss together what the actual goal is and how it can best be achieved.'

  • 'Henner-Matthias Puppel: Has very good negotiating skills, brings together different positions and always pursues the best goal for his clients. The trusting collaboration takes place on an equal footing. He has an extremely broad knowledge of procurement law and many years of experience that he can draw on.'

  • 'Tobias Osseforth: His extremely high level of technical expertise led to an excellent solution in a very short time in a constructive collaboration. Advice and problem solving with high quality and efficiency.'

  • 'The team is characterised by a high and up-to-date level of knowledge, absolute reliability and very good results.'

  • 'The firm is characterised by a high level of professionalism. The creation of the tender design was approached immediately and in a goal-oriented manner, so that suitability and award criteria as well as the evaluation system could be moved forward quickly.'

  • 'Stefan Mager: Is characterised by a very high level of specialist knowledge of procurement law. Thanks to his wealth of experience, his suggestions are always goal-oriented and practical. All challenges that arose were addressed quickly and constructively.'

  • 'The practice of these outstanding lawyers is characterised by impressive innovative strength. The team is some of the best I have ever had the pleasure of working with. Their competence, integrity and innovative spirit are unsurpassed.'

  • 'Tobias Osseforth: Embodying the essence of the modern lawyer. His meticulous way of working coupled with a deep understanding of procurement law sets him apart. Colleagues should know that he is a true ace at strategic thinking and often uses this skill to steer complex cases from start to finish. The depth and breadth of his knowledge is impressive and yet he always remains humble and approachable. Mr. Osseforth has an exceptional ability to understand complex procurement procedures while always maintaining an overview. His strategic thinking and proactive approach make him an invaluable asset to any project.'

Key clients

  • BVG Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe AöR
  • Bundesanstalt für Immobilienaufgaben
  • Bundesministerium für Gesundheit
  • Dortmunder Stadtwerke Aktiengesellschaft
  • Federal Ministry of Education and Research
  • Hallesche Verkehrs AG
  • Land NRW
  • Landesamt für Zentrale Polizeiliche Dienste NRW
  • Landeskriminalamt Baden-Württemberg
  • Landesnahverkehrsgesellschaft Niedersachsen mbH
  • Ministerium für Kinder, Familie, Flüchtlinge und Integration des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen
  • RAG Aktiengesellschaft

Work highlights

  • Advising Dillinger Hüttenwerke on procurement law, funding law, energy law and environmental and planning law on the transformation to CO2 neutrality.
  • Advising the state capital of Munich on an EU-wide procurement procedure to commission project management and process control as part of a merger of the city's housing associations.
  • Advice on antitrust and procurement law and successful legal representation before the European Court of Justice of public transport company Egenberger GmbH & Co. KG on the accusation of participation in agreements in public tenders in southwest Germany in violation of antitrust law; appropriate follow-up advice on tenders.

Lawyers

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Stefan Mager
Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
Stefan Mager's consulting is solution-oriented, entrepreneurial and future-oriented. He advises large-volume construction contracts, complex IT projects as well as on the EU-wide and national award of contracts for the procurement of goods and services. Together with his team, he advises on the structuring of tendering procedures and provides full-service support (from the announcement, to the award of the contract and the documentation) from one source. In particular, he specialises in advising public utility companies and public safety authorities and organisations. He helps bidders in review proceedings enforce procedures to ensure they are error-free from a legal perspective. With regard to EU state aid law, Stefan Mager has many years' experience dealing with issues relating to “services of general economic interest” (SGEI) and the General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER). In this context, he regularly heads up Luther's team of advisors in large urban development projects.
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Tobias Osseforth
Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
Tobias Osseforth and his team provide contracting authorities and companies across Germany with solution-oriented, innovative and digital public procurement law advice in the following key areas: IT procurement: Drawing on comprehensive knowledge and many years of experience in structuring, procuring and implementing complex IT projects, Tobias Osseforth and his team provide effective support across all stages of IT procurement, offering comprehensive advisory services in a variety of matters ranging from the procurement of customised software solutions and cloud services to IT outsourcing projects. Award of planning and construction contracts: Tobias Osseforth and his team provide reliable advice when it comes to procuring architectural and engineering services, as well as general contractor and total contractor services. This helps speed up construction work and simultaneously achieve effective cost control. Catering sector: With a particular focus on the food & beverages sector, Tobias Osseforth and his team help optimise the process of procuring catering services. Health care sector: Based on their special expertise in the health care sector, in particular in the hospital sector, Tobias Osseforth and his team assist in the procurement of medical products and services to ensure a smooth and legally compliant procurement process. Police forces and authorities and administrations with safety- and security-related tasks: Using their experience in the police and safety and security sector, Tobias Osseforth and his team advise public authorities in procurement procedures regarding relevant products and services and ensure an efficient and legally compliant procurement process. Outsourced procurement office: Where necessary, Tobias Osseforth and his team carry out entire (EU-wide or national) procurement procedures on behalf of rural districts, towns, municipalities and other contracting authorities. This helps ease the burden on existing procurement offices and optimise procurement procedures. With this broad and in-depth expertise, Tobias Osseforth and his team are reliable partners for our clients at all stages of the procurement procedure.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Stefan Mager

Other key lawyers

Tobias Osseforth, Ulf-Dieter Pape, Henner-Matthias Puppel

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