‘Thanks to many years of experience of all team members, the firm has flat hierarchies and can guarantee short coordination channels and equal quality processing by all team members.’

‘Martin Schellenberg has immense knowledge and recognises connections and dependencies extremely quickly.’

‘Ute Jasper and Laurence Westen provide creative solutions that also contain an openly communicated residual risk, which has never materialised in our case. We have not even been seriously attacked by a participant in a tendering process.’

‘The Heukings are consistently as committed as if they were working for their clients. They all want to win and are not cold, distant or blasé, but are on our side.’

‘Always accessible and approachable with targeted suggestions. Represents a strong position in negotiations, but also one that is tailored to us as the client. The connection between political issues, procurement, aid, budget and civil law is particularly good. This gives us an “all-round, worry-free package”.’

‘In our view, Christopher Marx is one of the leading procurement experts in Germany. He has the highest level of professional competence in procurement law. Not only is he always available to us, but he is also very pragmatic and delivers the highest quality. He gets straight to the point. He can also explain complex issues in an easy-to-understand way to non-lawyers. He not only convinces internally, but also bidders, other stakeholders and our board of auditors. He always keeps an eye on the overall strategy and political implications.’

‘Negotiating confidence, calmness, composure, friendliness, speed, high level of specialist knowledge, good integration of other specialist expertise in-house.’

‘The immediate availability for individual questions and also on a multi-project basis is absolutely convincing. In addition, there is absolutely subject-related and industry-specific expertise that fills every consultation appointment 100%.’

‘Very good knowledge of the industry. Very good teamwork and technically specific handling of pending issues within the entire firm.’

‘Excellent and quick work and response to substantive issues. The individuals are outstanding specialists in their fields.’

‘By combining forces and skills, great goals can be achieved; sometimes it requires the exchange and combination of different skills.’

‘The collaboration with Sascha Opheys is characterised by extremely good accessibility. This means that the procurement project never comes to a standstill. The quality of the answers is always goal-oriented and high. We see Mr. Opheys as an external asset for our project.’

‘It is the size of CMS, where practically every topic and every area is represented, that makes their advice so valuable. No matter what topic we are looking for support for, Germany-wide, Europe-wide or worldwide, there is a large, competent network.’

‘Jakob Steiff has many years of experience in public law and was able to support us quickly, specifically and in depth with his expertise in our contracts with the public client.’

‘Client-oriented, good availability.’

‘Good availability, quick response, takes care of things. Very experienced.’

‘High level of expertise, very client-oriented.’

‘Many years of expert knowledge in the field of pharmaceutical discount agreements and European procurement law to be observed in this context.’

‘Marco König always provides timely, competent, friendly and precise advice.’

‘Gleiss Lutz offers full service in procurement law and seamlessly incorporates all interfaces and all necessary legal areas into the advice, so that the client always experiences advice from a single source. Where necessary, the team offers weekly cost feedback and budgets divided into task areas with weekly monitoring. This gives the client full cost control and the opportunity to shift partial budgets transparently. The client feels in good hands when receiving advice from the procurement team.’

‘Extremely harmonious and excellent team, incredible experience and expertise, always available, always to the point. Excellent collaboration that is really fun. Above all, everyone thinks for themselves and has the bigger picture in mind.’

‘Marco König: Always approachable, gives very thoughtful advice and always has the client’s interests in mind. He is very prudent and at home across all, really all, legal areas. Working with him is extremely pleasant, he works in a committed, reliable manner and, above all, thinks about and considers everything. Not to mention the legal excellence and topicality.’

‘Highest level of professionalism, company relevance and precision with TOP response speed.’

‘Marco König and Christiane Freytag are absolute professionals and work on content with the highest company references almost 24/7.’

‘Enormous expertise and very high speed.’

‘No lone fighters, always available and competent information.’

‘Iris Meeßen: Highly qualified, serious, trustworthy person.’

‘The collaboration with the team is excellent. The individual, sometimes very complex issues are dealt with in detail, in a structured manner and in a way that is understandable even for non-lawyers.’

‘We work primarily with Ulf-Dieter Pape and sometimes with Franziska Klaß-Dingeldey. We particularly appreciate the competent and courteous manner of cooperation and the timely processing of our inquiries and other support services.’

‘Luther’s procurement law team impresses with its excellent expertise and innovative approaches. Stefan Mager and Tobias Osseforth, who are well-known and valued in the market, are the outstanding minds of the team, known for precise analyses and tailor-made solutions. Their interdisciplinary collaboration and their deep understanding of the industry set new standards. We value the transparent, proactive advice that distinguishes Luther as a strategic partner.’

‘The advice and cooperation is highly professional and of high quality. Assessments and examinations are prepared in a very practice-oriented manner and are very easy to understand for laypeople. The practical processing is unique.’

‘Luther’s procurement team is made up of outstanding personalities who provide excellent support to public clients across all matters.’

‘The advice provided by the Luther team has particular strengths in the strategic design of procurement procedures and the detailed and accurate evaluation of offers, especially concepts and presentations. The team is easily accessible, even when answers are needed quickly.’

‘Stefan Mager has excellent knowledge of procurement law. His ability to incorporate desired individual aspects with regard to future contractors into a tender in a targeted and legally compliant manner is particularly noteworthy. He comprehensively takes strategic considerations into account, evaluates them and translates them into a consultancy result that is always useful.’

‘Timely advice and high availability. Always reliable and accessible. Issues are always considered from several sides. Several solution-oriented options for problems are always presented.’

‘Lara Itschert-Lau stands out clearly with her determination, punctuality and expertise and enriches my project with her expertise through her work. Furthermore, she is always available to the project in a timely manner and advances the project in contractual and procurement law matters.’

‘The team will certainly prevail over bidders in the negotiations.’

‘Lara Itschert-Lau is responsible for the project in procurement law matters and is preparing the procurement law processes with a high level of expertise.’

‘The team is an absolute asset to the project. Schedule reliability, clarity and expertise are all guaranteed for the project. The contacts also fit into the project team on a personal level.’

‘Lara Itschert-Lau supports the not always easy awarding of contracts with the greatest expertise and calmness. She also handles difficult situations calmly and explains the necessary legal principles until there is a general understanding. Awarding errors are thus excluded and ensure that the project budget is relaxed.’

‘Competence, reliability, good accessibility, commitment, practical orientation, wealth of experience.’

‘An appreciative and respectful interaction on an equal footing was and is the foundation for the very good cooperation. The opinions and contributions of each individual were recognised and respected. Open, clear and understandable communication – especially in the legal environment – characterised the cooperation. ‘

‘Good listeners with pragmatic solutions who always communicate on an equal level (the latter is what sets them apart from other law firms). We were safely and successfully guided through the numerous pitfalls of public tenders.’

‘Tim Kuhn deserves special mention; working with him is both enjoyable and successful.’

‘We had a very time-critical task, the law firm team reacted immediately and was very committed to helping us even outside of normal office hours. We felt that we were in very good hands, both professionally and personally.’

‘Annette Rosenkötter and Aline Fritz have extensive expertise in procurement/tendering in local transport. They quickly familiarise themselves with industry-specific challenges and always act in a solution-oriented manner. The results and the supporting work are delivered on time and reliably. The team in the background is also strong. The FPS team is highly recommended for the preparation and implementation of complex vehicle procurements.’

‘The law firm takes time for its clients and provides legal advice that is technically sound and solution-oriented. Even in representation situations where requests are made at short notice, we always receive immediate feedback on the status of our request. There is very good coordination within the law firm. Impeccable and efficient cooperation.’

‘Aline Fritz is a very reliable person. She responds very quickly and shows specific solutions. Consultations are offered digitally and on site. High level of comprehension and efficiency.’

‘Good accessibility; quick and concrete answers; fair billing; high level of commitment. ‘

‘We recommend Jan Scharf and Oliver Jauch!’

‘We have been working with the law firm for many years, which always provides us with competent and practical support and, above all, serves our often tight time frames.’

‘We particularly value Kai-Uwe Schneevogl and his team for their expertise in procurement law, their availability at all times and their ability to propose convincing solutions in the shortest possible time, so that these predominantly lead to the desired success.’

‘What is really remarkable is that the recognition of the very different areas of responsibility and the high level of professionalism of all those involved enabled cooperation on an equal footing that was very trusting and successful. In my more than 30 years of service, such professional cooperation is rare and deserves special mention here.’

‘Exceptionally good negotiation skills and expertise in an extremely complex project.’

‘The practice is not only characterised by an extremely high level of technical competence and professionalism; the personal demeanor of the team members is also characterised by respect, acceptance and appreciative behavior. In contrast to many other law firms, arrogance is not noticeable in the client contact experienced. The serious interest in comprehensive professional advice and cooperation is noticeable. In addition, individual colleagues did not act as lone fighters and actors, but as a team that is available to the client with their respective competence.’

‘In our current contact with Heiko Hoffmann, the exceptionally professional and personal impression from the past five years has been confirmed once again. Extremely competent in technical terms; personally approachable and interested in the matter to be dealt with, helpful, polite and communicating on an equal level. I’m happy to keep it up!’

‘Comprehensive support and assistance in difficult cases, excellent expertise in ​​procurement law.’

‘I would particularly like to highlight Ingrid Reichling, who always keeps an overview even in challenging situations and brings about positive decisions in individual instances through consistency and persistence.’

‘Dietrich Drömann has already advised us on procurement and budgetary law in the context of an insolvency and has led the process. He is characterised by a very broad range of knowledge in legal and commercial issues. Thanks to his very calm and analytical approach, which is always solution-oriented, we were able to resolve some difficult and procedurally decisive issues without those involved in the process having to feel like “losers”. He shows a very high level of commitment and trustworthiness.’

‘ High level of expertise; solution-oriented work.’

‘Versatile and competent in a wide range of legal areas; multiple locations; nationwide operation; short response times, simply top.’

‘Mathias Mantler and Christian Kokew: Very friendly and helpful, highly professional, quick helpful answers and drafts, practical support in procurement procedures.’

‘Short response times, sound and clear statements on complex issues, very good accessibility.’

‘High level of expertise; delivery of high quality; confidential, personal contact.’

‘Jan Bernd Seeger: Fast, direct contact; excellent and speedy cooperation; very high level of reliability.’

‘Fantastic, smooth and productive interaction between individual employees.’

‘Mathias Mantler and Anne-Christine Wieler impress not only with their enormous expertise in procurement law, but also with their measured approach.’

‘Perfect care.’

‘The Oppenländer team combines in-depth legal expertise with outstanding consulting services, taking into account the economic and strategic decision-making parameters. This helps companies to make good decisions for the conduct of the procedure in complex procurement procedures under great time pressure.’

‘Matthias Ulshöfer and Joachim Ott are outstanding lawyers who are characterised by high levels of expertise, experience and good communication skills, which immediately enables successful teamwork with the company’s specialist departments.’

‘The Oppenländer law firm, especially Matthias Ulshöfer , is characterised by a fast, competent consulting team with very good legal skills. The cooperation works smoothly, uncomplicated and very effectively at the highest level.’

‘Matthias Ulshöfer is a very competent legal advisor and lawyer. His quick comprehension and ability to quickly familiarise himself with matters are an overall asset. He works quickly and in detail, and very precise and perfect solutions are found.’

‘Matthias Ulshöfer: Excellent and very competent support.’

‘Reliable and collegial cooperation.’

‘Michael Brüggemann: Excellent knowledge of procurement law. Good understanding of the needs and processes of the public sector. Pragmatic and focused. Explains complex legal topics in a way that is understandable even for non-lawyers.’

‘We are exclusively involved in innovation procurement. The team develops solutions with us that are not standard. From the service object to the choice of procedure. This requires courage and flexibility in the structuring of content, as legal security decreases outside of standard processes and many new paths are taken. This means that we are able to implement new things with the team! ‘

‘Rebecca Schäffer works with us on inquiries relating to innovative public procurement and conducts training courses for innovative public purchasers. On average, 200 participants take part. This is a credit to Ms. Schäffer, who is able to not only apply the innovation instruments of procurement law very well, but also explain them. She embodies expertise and the design of new paths in one person.’

‘Markus Figgen has outstanding expertise in many areas that affect waste management. His greatest characteristics are his understandable explanations and his practice-oriented perspective, including his consistently good recommendations on how to proceed.’

‘We have a permanent team of contacts at avocado in Cologne, who coordinate with each other and provide updates on issues, so that excellent accessibility and continuous processing of tasks is guaranteed for us as clients.’

‘Andreas Pannier: Approachable, cheerful, always very well prepared, punctual and, if necessary, works unusual hours, clear in his statements.’

‘We value the avocado law firm as a very reliable, serious and committed partner. The law firm is very versatile with its specialist areas and can therefore support us quickly and flexibly with our issues. The goal-oriented working method and advice in particular speak in favour of the law firm. We already have many years of experience with the law firm.’

‘The team around Markus Figgen is characterised by outstanding competence in procurement law. The colleagues were able to answer most of my questions immediately without extensive research. Even when research was necessary, the answers were provided quickly and to the point. The billing was fair and transparent. The team is also unpretentious. In short, a very pleasant and symbiotic collaboration.’

‘Markus Figgen is an outstanding strategist – reliable, competent, communicative and at the same time assertive. You wouldn’t want to have him as an opponent. Rebecca Schäffer also deserves special mention. She is collegial and available at all times. The future lawyer for procurement law.’

‘The team impresses with its personal service with outstanding quality in depth and efficient distribution of tasks between partners and other team members.’

‘Alexander Hübner is a comprehensively competent lawyer and expert in procurement law who is a pleasure to work with.’

‘You notice that the interaction is human, also towards the client.’

‘Alexander Hübner and Jeremy Ritter: Reasonings are sound and researched, negotiations are conducted according to the client’s wishes, but a compromise is also sought so that contractual partners can continue to work together. We feel that we are in very good hands and recommend them both.’

‘Highly flexible and motivated team.’

‘Peter Michael Probst and Fabian Winters are well known. Always a professionally sound dialogue.’

‘ Peter Michael Probst: Professionalism; reliability; outstanding partner.’

‘Fabian Winters is a very pleasant and highly committed consultant for procurement law. He provides very sound assessments of the topics requested in procurement processes.’

‘Several ways of awarding contracts are always discussed with us and the basic principles behind them are explained in detail; industry-specific aspects are taken into account in all decisions; fast response times; support for the awards with varying degrees of intensity, which was agreed with us in advance with the aim of helping us to help ourselves; regular training and further education is offered to us.’

‘Fabian Winters is characterised by his adherence to deadlines, short reaction times, concise and understandable communication, his friendly nature and comprehensive knowledge of procurement law.’

‘The processing is absolutely reliable and very fast. There are always several contacts on the subject, so that even short-term telephone inquiries can be answered immediately during the conversation. The processing speed is impressive.’

‘Very well-coordinated team, broad and deep specialist knowledge, fast and effective interdisciplinary exchange on legal issues; Germany-wide instructions promote a high level of knowledge across all regions of our country.’

‘Unbeatable know-how, structure, inventiveness, initiative, transparent communication, reliability, motivation, honesty.’

‘Very well-coordinated team with great expertise in the area of ​​procurement law.’

‘We recommend Martin Ott!’

‘The term team is not something to be taken for granted. In my opinion, this is precisely where Menold Bezler’s strength lies, namely that when dealing with legal issues, they really rely on the expertise of a team and do not try to deal with and solve difficult issues with just one lawyer. The law firm also responds very quickly to requests and communicates very purposefully. This usually saves clients time and money. In addition, there is always a roadmap (implementation plan) with a high level of reliability. If a case is accepted, it is handled professionally and quickly and the legal issues are dealt with.’

‘The individuals, especially Martin Ott, are characterised by a high level of professionalism and technical expertise. In a very short time, you receive sound statements on the problems. The team also develops a certain understanding of the clients’ issues. In our case, for issues relating to the digitisation of processes and associated questions about tenders, but also questions about formal legal legitimacy in the political sphere, which is often not trivial.’

‘The collaboration is excellent on a personal level. As a result, the advice is practical and at the same time sound.’

‘Alexander Dörr draws on a wealth of experience and is able to assess risks associated with the “second safest” solution very well. This is very important in practice.’

‘Excellent cooperation, very high level of expertise.’

‘Bettina Tugendreich: We can rely very much on Ms Tugendreich’s expertise in procurement law, which also applies to dealing with the special requirements when tendering for contracts.’

‘Raue supports us in complex public procurement procedures, which are often highly demanding and require a high level of experience and expertise that is available internally at Raue. However, clients do not notice much of this, as a single-point-of-contact philosophy is followed. The team is seamlessly integrated and offers clients a coherent and effective problem-solving approach.’

‘Bettina Tugendreich is extremely approachable and handles a very diverse group of people, from opposing lawyers to demanding clients, both personally and professionally with flying colors. She is thematically well prepared and – most importantly – is almost always available.’

‘Julian von Lucius has extensive knowledge and is extremely reliable. He is able to think outside the box and implement ideas. He regularly sticks to agreed deadlines.’

‘There is optimal cooperation between individual departments and assistants in the company. This ensures that inquiries are processed quickly and efficiently.’

‘Individual lawyers are absolute experts in their fields. If certain questions cannot be answered immediately, colleagues can provide prompt support or research into the matter can quickly provide information. Thanks to the close integration with the front office, consistent processing is always possible.’

‘Highly competent in their work, professional, fast, human, operational. The cross-location collaboration for the client also works perfectly. As a client, it is clear that employees also feel comfortable, because the employees in the assistant area have stayed the same for years and also do a very good job. We know that this is different from other law firms.’

‘Manuela Luft: Outstanding competence, yet very human and approachable. Necessary support is always carried out quickly and competently. Perfect cooperation.’