FPS impresses with a broad advice portfolio, which includes development projects, infrastructure projects and IT contracts and is aimed at implementing the transport and energy transition. The team primarily assists private developers, municipal utilities and public institutions on the contracting side with the conception and execution of tenders for innovative research services and high-profile construction projects. Practice head Annette Rosenkötter, who, in addition to providing strategic advice also acts in review proceedings, is considered an expert in defense procurement in addition to her specialisation in research and development.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Dedicated representation, in-depth specialist knowledge, open and problem-oriented communication.'

  • 'Annette Rosenkötter and Tim Kuhn: represented competently and with strong communication skills and achieved an absolutely positive result for us.'

  • 'The FPS team around Annette Rosenkötter works goal-oriented and in the interests of the client. Quick contact, quick case management and reliable statements can also be achieved in the shortest possible time.'

  • 'Annette Rosenkötter: Works accurately and, if necessary, precisely even under considerable deadline pressure. Questions can be processed promptly and contacting them is unproblematic. Questions are considered and evaluated in context. The involvement of specialist colleagues from the affected areas takes place independently after consultation and the colleagues are fully informed about the matter.'

  • 'The strengths of the FPS procurement law team led by Annette Rosenkötter lie, in addition to excellent procurement law skills, in the pronounced practical orientation and adaptability. The consulting focus is always on the entire procurement project and not on isolated procurement law issues.'

  • 'Annette Rosenkötter: Distinctive expertise in very different procurement markets, especially excellent procurement law expertise. It has the ability to quickly record very complex, technology-driven and/or innovative procurement issues and to translate them into the tailor-made design and support of procurement procedures.'

  • 'Annette Rosenkötter: A very likeable and competent personality whose assessment you can rely on with a clear conscience.'

  • 'The difference is clearly in the binding advice, which is always client-oriented. The colleagues impress with their very sound know-how.'

Key clients

  • Agentur für Cybersicherheit
  • biomindz Standortentwicklungsgesellschaft Mainz mbH
  • Fraport Ausbau Süd GmbH
  • Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank
  • Sportpark Stadion Frankfurt am Main
  • Stadtwerke Bayreuth Holding GmbH
  • TÜV Rheinland InterTraffic GmbH

Work highlights

  • Advising Fraport on procurement aspects of the realisation of Terminal 3 as the largest privately financed infrastructure project in Europe.
  • Advice and support to Cybersecurity GmbH on the award of six contracts for research into existential risks from the cyber and information space - high security in security-critical and defense-relevant scenarios (HSK) in a €30 million PCP procedure.
  • Advising TÜV Rheinland InterTraffic GmbH on a research contract to analyse procurement proceedings for vehicles for urban rail transport.

Lawyers

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Practice head

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Annette Rosenkötter

Other key lawyers

Aline Fritz, Jutta Möller, Tim Kuhn