Public procurement

Dentons

Dentons' procurement advice is primarily sought after by global players in the healthcare, IT, transport and defence sectors, while the group also assists public sector players on contracting entity's side, and also features German and European procurement issues. These include procurement and review procedures, particularly relating to large-scale IT and infrastructure projects such as the expansion of the fibre optic network, procurement compliance and procurement bans. Peter Braun, who is well versed in advising on procurement bans imposed by international financial institutions, is one of those who focuses on the latter. Braun jointly heads the practice with Wolfram Krohn, who is frequently instructed by public clients and bidding companies in the transport, IT and healthcare sectors. They are supported by Christian Miercke, who is experienced in procurement and review procedures.

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Testimonials

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'Fast, flexible advice at highest legal level.'
'Very good coordination between the lawyers, especially with regard to industry knowledge.'
'The collaboration with Dentons is characterised by a level of professionalism that is unparalleled. It is a very pleasant experience to work with outstanding minds in the industry who, while taking into account specific characteristics of the respective market, identify and implement the client's needs. The quality of the advice is very high, as is the mutual trust. Billing is always timely and transparent.'
'Peter Braun is very knowledgeable not only in procurement law, but also in the industry. He responds immediately, is very precise in his legal assessments and gives very practical advice.'
'We can recommend Wolfram Krohn without reservation.'
'We recommend Peter Braun!'

Key clients

Europäische Zentralbank
Roche Diagnostics GmbH
enercitySolution GmbH
Limbach Gruppe
Energo Nuclear Romania
Planqc GmbH
ALBA Group
BARMER
Klinikum Darmstadt
Ministerium für Landwirtschaft, Umwelt und Klimaschutz des Landes Brandenburg
Stadler
Wirtschafts- und Infrastrukturbank des Landes Hessen (WIBank)
WISAG Gruppe
Deutsche Post AG und Töchter DP Inhouse Services GmbH und DP E-Post Solutions GmbH
Deutsches Weininstitut
IHK Gesellschaft für Informationsverarbeitung mbH (IHK-GfI)
Lausitzer und Mitteldeutsche Bergbau-Verwaltungsgesellschaft (LMBV)
Stiftung Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister (Zentrale Stelle)
Hessische Landeszentrale für politische Bildung

Work highlights

Advising the European Central Bank (ECB) before the ECJ and German courts on legal disputes with contractors that are settled or resolved out of court, as well as on specific legal issues relating to procurement and contract law, in particular IT contract law.
Advising a US software company as a bidder in a tender procedure of a state police authority for the procurement of a data analysis platform.
Advising a leading international US defense and aerospace company in a NATO procurement project (through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency NSPA) in the field of air defense.