Public Authorities
Conception and implementation.
We assess whether planned or implemented measures constitute state aid, including the application of the market economy operator principle and the options for compatibility of the aid.
We advise on the structuring of public interventions, the application of the General Block Exemption Regulation and the de minimis rules.
We support the drafting of legislation and the structuring or organisation of public services, including Public-Private-Partnerships.
(Pre-) Notification.
We provide advice on the drafting of pre-notification and notification documents.
We assist clients during meetings with the Commission and the EFTA Surveillance Authority.
We guide through the procedural and legal steps required during the notification process.
Litigation.
We represent clients before the European Courts (General Court, Court of Justice, and EFTA Court) in actions for annulment, failure to act, and preliminary rulings.
We defend cases in national courts on all state aid matters, including classification issues and recovery orders.
We coordinate strategies with specialised boutiques or full-service law firms seeking our expertise in state aid litigation and arbitration.