There is great competition between countries to attract businesses and investment. In a globalised and digital economy, governments have to work even harder to attract companies, capital and to be seen as a destination that embraces innovation. The quality of public services and education infrastructure is a big factor in where people choose to live and work.
The public sector faces an ever-increasing demand for investment in transport infrastructure, education, energy, healthcare, water and waste, as well as defence and internal security. But they are also under considerable financial constraint.
With our combination of legal innovation and long-standing experience of working with the public sector, we can help you achieve the cost-saving outcomes you are looking for.
We have a particular strength in advising on privatisation projects, financing, outsourcing and Public Private Partnerships (PPP). We will also help you with procurement and public tenders, and have a strong track record in IT and defence.
Our clients range from local authorities to multinational organisations, and from governments to NGOs. All of them trust us as an advisor that provides more than just legal advice.
Advising the Federal Republic of Germany (acting through the Federal Ministry of Defense) on the conclusion of a shareholders' agreement and a security agreement on the occasion of Leonardo becoming an additional anchor shareholder of HENSOLDT AG
Advising the Federal Republic of Germany (acting through the Federal Ministry of Defense) on the acquisition of a 25.1% stake in HENSOLDT AG, a listed defense company (transaction volume: EUR 450 million), and subsequently on the exercise of its rights arising from the investment
Advising the Federal Republic of Germany (acting through the Federal Ministry of Defense) on the conclusion of a shareholders' agreement and a security agreement in connection with the entry of a US financial investor into a major aerospace company based in Germany
Advising the Federal Republic of Germany (acting through the Federal Ministry of Defense) on the proposed acquisition of a stake in a major European defense company with key national technology in connection with a planned (partial) sale by the previous owners
Comprehensive ongoing advice and representation in connection with the implementation of the new hospital planning in North Rhine-Westphalia. Strategic support during the hearing proceedings before the MAGS (Ministry of Health, Social Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth) and representation of interests in court, in particular in lawsuits against the non-allocation of service groups and in interim legal protection.
Advice on numerous transactions, primarily in orthopedics and trauma surgery—both in outpatient and inpatient settings. In addition, support for projects in physiotherapy, medical and therapeutic aids, digital health, investments in digital health applications, and medical device distribution (over 60 transactions to date), as well as ongoing regulatory advice.
Comprehensive legal advice on the acquisition of numerous large medical practices, particularly in nephrology, cardiology, radiology, oncology, and laboratory medicine. The transaction volume in radiology in particular has risen significantly in recent years. With Radiologische Allianz in Hamburg, Sanecum acquired a majority stake in one of Germany's largest radiology networks (over 50 transactions to date). In addition, primarily regulatory advice in operational business.
Advising a state interior ministry on urban planning and municipal law in connection with the establishment of police headquarters and police stations, in particular on issues of admissibility under planning law and the integration of the projects under municipal law.
Advising several districts in the Rhineland in their capacity as lower soil protection and lower waste authorities in connection with various soil protection investigation and remediation procedures, particularly in cases involving PFAS contamination. In addition, advising on matters relating to circular economy law, including the legal structuring and review of waste disposal contracts, issues relating to old textiles, and the legal framework for landfill operations.
Support for extensive land revitalisation of approx. 30 hectares for a public contracting authority in a German seaport area, in particular drafting of leasehold agreements and leasehold transfer agreements as well as aspects relating to public procurement law and state aid law.
Legal support for the sale of all properties at the Farmsen-Berne site in Hamburg to a private investor. This involved around 30,000 m² of land and buildings, namely training and administration buildings behind the terraced houses of the garden city on August-Krogmann-Straße and two apartment buildings from the boarding school on Berner Heerweg. Coordination of the tender process and all legal matters in the context of negotiations with prospective buyers, tenants, and neighbors.
Provided comprehensive legal advice to HGV Hamburger Gesellschaft für Vermögens- und Beteiligungsmanagement mbH (HGV), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg (FHH), on the acquisition of 49.9 per cent of the shares in willy.tel GmbH from the owner family Bernd and Tanja Thielk. The enterprise value amounted to €178 million. The total cost of the planned network expansion until 2034 is expected to amount to around €500 million.
Press releaseAdvising the City of Weilheim an der Teck on the purchase and sale of land for the construction of a fuel cell factory and hydrogen production facility (‘Klimawerk’) to Cellcentric, a joint venture between Daimler Truck and Volvo. Drafting and negotiating a guarantee agreement between the Stuttgart Region Association, a public-law corporation, and the City of Weilheim an der Teck.
Advising the Senate Department for Health, Care and Equality on the introduction and commissioning of a new cloud-based IT specialist procedure for health reporting (GBE) and IT procedure management in the field of health policy. The consulting services included preparing the EU tendering process and drafting the contract based on the new EVB-IT Cloud contract.
Advising the Federal Republic of Germany (acting in the capacity of investment manager through the Federal Ministry of Defence) on the acquisition and exercise of its rights arising from its 25.1% stake in HENSOLDT AG, a listed defence company. Transaction volume: EUR 450 million. The advice covered all capital market and corporate law aspects of the strategic investment.
Advising Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen (Helaba) on the financing of five FLIRT Akku battery hybrid vehicles manufactured by Stadler for DB Regio AG. The financing was structured and implemented in collaboration with the lessor LHI Group as part of a sale and leaseback structure.
Advising BayernLB on the financing of 18 Alstom Coradia Stream electric multiple units for the Ostsee-Alster subnetwork. The lessor of the multiple units is a special purpose vehicle of DAL (Deutsche Anlagen-Leasing GmbH & Co. KG). The transaction supports the electrification of regional rail transport.
Advising BayernLB on the financing of three local trains with emission-free fuel cell propulsion for regional train services in the Mühldorf 2025+ network. The lessor of the multiple units is a special purpose vehicle of DAL (Deutsche Anlagen-Leasing GmbH & Co. KG). The mandate combines innovative mobility solutions with structured project financing.
Comprehensive advice to the Procurement Office of the Federal Ministry of the Interior on a large-volume framework agreement for the purchase of cloud-based Oracle products. The advice focused in particular on IT contract law and data protection law and accompanied the entire tendering and contract drafting process.
Ongoing support for the BSI in the legally compliant implementation of data protection requirements. The consulting services cover data subject rights, the creation of data protection templates and concepts, the preparation of internal information materials, and support with formal requirements and individual case reviews.
Comprehensive advice to the federal government on the migration of stationary Microsoft applications (‘on premise’) to a sovereign cloud solution offered by Delos Cloud GmbH (a subsidiary of SAP SE). Taylor Wessing provided legal advice on all aspects of this extremely extensive and complex project. In particular, we thoroughly reviewed, revised and negotiated the basic cloud agreement. We also provided advice on public procurement law and on the agreement to be concluded with SAP SE.
A French ministry and a world famous French museum on the award of a partnership agreement regarding the financing, design, build and technical maintenance of a building that will host all of the museum's art reserves and host a cultural centre that will be open to the public.
Advising telecom operators for the financing of a private communication network within the legal framework launched by a french Department
A global investor and asset manager on the award of the concession relating to the financing, design, construction and operation of an African airport.
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