Jan Byok
Hall of fameBird & BirdBird & Bird LLP routinely assists public sector actors as well as companies from the healthcare, transport, infrastructure, security and defence as well as IT industries with the implementation and restructuring of technology, security and infrastructure projects. The team's IT expertise is worth mentioning here, with procurement lawyers Jan Byok (IT compliance) and co-practice head Guido Bormann (IT and infrastructure) impressing with advice on digital issues. Bormann jointly heads the practice with Alexander Csaki, who is well versed in pharmaceuticals contracts and litigation. In addition to court disputes, the practice is also experienced in out-of-court conflict resolution. Martin Conrads, who is well versed in procurement and contracts in the defence, healthcare and transport industries, made partner in May 2024.
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'Alexander Csaki is distinguished by his in-depth specialist expertise and his good industry knowledge. Working with him is always pleasant and even if the subject matter is often dry, the appointments are still fun thanks to his approachable manner!'
'Jan Byok and Benjamin Wübbelt: Very good expertise of both of them and the entire team, good internal coordination, quick grasp of the main client problems, good and understandable description of legal options including advantages and disadvantages. The most important thing for me as a buyer is that I understand the content of the explanations.'
'The team is very approachable and not as formal as we are used to from other practices. The team's strengths lie in their ability to respond to our concerns quickly and precisely, while giving us the feeling that we are in good hands. They are characterised by a high level of expertise and a strong commitment to their clients.'
- 'Compared to other law firms, this practice seems more modern and personal, which is something we particularly like.'
'Alexander Csaki always supports us quickly and enthusiastically in technical matters. He offers honest advice and conveys it in a way that is easy for us to understand. His approach seems very personal to us, especially in a German legal world that we have sometimes found very formal at other firms. He also always delves into the sometimes very IT-specific topics and really wants to understand what is at stake.'
'A very pragmatic and goal-oriented law firm. Sound knowledge of procurement law.'
- 'Fast response times; flexible; excellent sparring partners for the in-house lawyers; excellent expertise, particularly with regard to procurement law issues in the healthcare sector. Open to out-of-the-box ideas; focused and goal-oriented.'
- 'Alexander Csaki: When it comes to procurement issues in the healthcare sector, you can't get past Mr. Csaki with his extensive professional experience and expertise. Always focused on the client, goal-oriented and always meeting the client where they are at the moment. It's refreshing that he is still passionate about procurement law issues.'
Work highlights
- Advising a police competence and service centre on setting up a telecommunications surveillance infrastructure for five federal states.
- Advising a group of health insurance companies on the procurement of IT research and development services as part of a pilot project.
- Advice on an EU-wide procurement procedure by a federal state to procure a payment card for asylum seekers.
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