Thanks to its in-depth expertise in strategic project support and dispute resolution, Taylor Wessing is able to provide comprehensive advice on procurement law to federal and state ministries as well as various companies and institutions on the bidding and tendering side. The practice focuses on defense and infrastructure as well as healthcare and assists with tenders and contracts for important administrative and clinical digitalisation projects and also represents large companies in security-relevant bidding procedures. While practice head Marco Hartmann-Rüppel assists with procurement antitrust issues, Michael Brüggemann is experienced in defense procurement and represents the public sector in procurement and review proceedings, among other matters.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Michael Brüggemann and Johannes Schaadt-Wambach: Experts in supporting aviation authorities in tenders in accordance with the Ground Handling Services Ordinance. They have excellent market knowledge and outstanding, tried-and-tested legal expertise. Michael Brüggemann and his team work extremely efficiently and offer practical solutions.'

  • 'Compared to other law firms, notes/reports are also understandable for non-lawyers, which is a big advantage. Even in large projects, the scope of advice can easily be scaled up or down to suit needs at short notice.'

  • 'Michael Brüggemann: Pragmatic and focused. Very extensive professional experience and industry knowledge. In addition to legal aspects, it also includes company-specific, strategic and political considerations so that the results of the legal advice can later be implemented in practice. Very pleasant to deal with as a person.'

Key clients

  • Alpina Management GmbH
  • Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) AöR
  • Brinkmann & Partner
  • Bundesministerium des Innern
  • Bundesverband Gesundheits-IT
  • EGN Entsorgungsgesellschaft Niederrhein
  • ELBCLEARING GmbH & Co. KG
  • Enterprise Autovermietung Deutschland B.V + Co. KG
  • Fachklinikum Mainschleife GmbH
  • Flughafen Frankfurt Hahn GmbH
  • Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg
  • HiSolutions AG
  • Israelitisches Krankenhaus
  • Kastanienbaum GmbH
  • kohlpharma AG
  • Land Berlin / HiSolutions AG
  • Land Niedersachsen
  • Marienhaus GmbH
  • Niedersächsische Landesbehörde für Straßenbau und Verkehr
  • Orthopädisches Krankenhaus Schloss Werneck
  • Rhein-Kreis Neuss
  • Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt
  • Bezirk Unterfranken
  • Werner Wicker GmbH & Co. KG

Work highlights

  • Procurement advice to the Federal Ministry of the Interior regarding the procurement of an IT tool for license management and an AuK tool.
  • Comprehensive advice on procurement and state aid law for Flughafen Frankfurt Hahn GmbH due to insolvency; advice on tendering obligations based on sector regulations and additional provisions of funding notices.
  • Procurement advice to the Federal Ministry of the Interior on the Bundescloud project; setting up a cloud broker.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Taylor Wessing
Partner Michael Brüggemann is a member of the Practice Area Competition, EU and Trade and focuses on all aspects of European, public procurement, state aid and (EU/WTO) foreign trade law. Michael in particular advises companies re. the EU legal framework for imports, trade remedies, EU free trade agreements and the EU antidumping regime. He also focuses on advising exporting companies in terms of embargos and trade restrictions from the EU Dual Use Regulation. He carries out trade compliance reviews and trainings on a regular basis.  Michael Brüggemann studied law at the universities of Bielefeld and Münster. In 2003 and 2006, he passed two German legal state examinations. Subsequently, he joined the institute for German and European Company Law (University of Münster) where he prepared a doctoral thesis on corporate law aspects of cooperative farming with distinction. The thesis was awarded the doctoral prize of the German Society for Agricultural Law 2010. During his legal training, Michael worked in an international law firm in London. Michael Brüggemann  publishes articles in international legal journals (e.g. EStALI , Global Competition Review) on a regular basis and has recently published a highly acclaimed expert article in the magazine "Der Betrieb" (Handelsblatt Publishing Group) on the new EU framework for investment audits and its strategic implications for companies and investors. Michael Brüggemann joined Taylor Wessing as a lawyer in 2007.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Marco Hartmann-Rüppel

Other key lawyers

Michael Brüggemann, Johannes Schaadt-Wambach