Bird & Bird LLP covers the entire scope of public procurement, including questions concerning technology, defence, infrastructure and AI procurement. At the helm of practice sit seasoned practitioners Guido Bormann and Alexander Csaki; Bormann’s practice is geared towards assisting tendering authorities on telecoms and IT projects, while Csaki is noted for his bidder-side work on behalf of healthcare companies. Martin Conrads brings an in-depth understanding of healthcare, defence and transport procurement projects, with considerable experience in handling high volume tenders on both the tender and bidder-side. Jan Byok departed the firm in May 2025, having founded JULIETT BRAVO Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG.

Under the leadership of Wolfram Krohn, Dentons‘ public procurement team oversees both tenders and bids in the fields of defence, logistics and healthcare, among others. Krohn himself advises parties on both sides of procurement projects, with expertise in public transport, healthcare and IT projects. Peter Braun takes the lead on IT, defence and life sciences bidder-side mandates, with further expertise in procurement law compliance, while Christian Miercke is the key contact for telecoms, aviation and healthcare procurement undertakings.

Jointly steered by Ute Jasper and Martin Schellenberg, Heuking‘s public procurement team handles complex mandates for federal, state and local tendering authorities, as well as bidding companies, and has notably expanded its presence in the green procurement market. Jasper is frequently mandated on large-scale infrastructure procurement projects, with Schellenberg taking the lead on post-award review proceedings. Christopher Marx is instructed by municipal and state bodies on their transport infrastructure tenders, while Marc Philip Greitens, made salaried partner in January 2025, is also noted for his procurement and state aid expertise.

ADVANT Beiten‘s public procurement team is mandated by public bodies looking to procure defence, IT and healthcare services, and continues to expand its roster of bidder-side clients. Heading up the team in tandem are Hans Georg Neumeier, whose experience lies in construction and infrastructure tenders, and Stephan Rechten, a specialist in, inter alia, energy, defence and IT procurement.  Christopher Theis is called upon by tendering authorities looking to run domestic or EU-wide procurement projects, also acting for them subsequent challenges to awards, while Katrin Lüdtke is tasked with structuring tenders for construction services.

Baker McKenzie's team is well-experienced in the public procurement field, with a strong track record in advising on defence, cybersecurity and other domestic and European procurement projects, as well as post-tender litigation. The group is regularly instructed by international clients, leveraging its multi-jurisdictional network to oversee pan-EU tenders. Practice head Katharina Weiner advises public bodies and private sector bidders on both procurement and state aid challenges. July 2024 saw the departure of former practice chief Marc Gabriel, who joined the Leipzig-based boutique abante Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG.

BLOMSTEIN Rechtsanwälte is well-equipped to tackle public procurement matters in Germany, with core areas of focus including digitisation, energy transition and defence tenders, where the team acts for parties on both sides of such projects. Disputes concerning defence and security projects are overseen by founding partner Roland Stein, who acts for bidders seeking to challenge award decisions. Florian Wolf is mandated by tendering authorities and bidders alike on infrastructure, energy and defence challenges, including post-award disputes, while Christopher Wolters tackles both procurement litigation and self-cleaning procedures.

Spearheaded by Jakob Steiff and Christian Scherer, CMS' public procurement team is recognised for its work across a wide range of industry sectors, including energy, construction and IT services. Steiff has extensive experience in designing and implementing complex procurement procedures for public sector clients, while Scherer tackles issues arising out of both public and private construction procurement projects. The practice is also able to assist clients with the structuring of tenders and bids for energy and transport infrastructure, and is also tasked with acting for clients in review procedures and those undergoing self-cleaning measures.

Under the auspices of Marc Ruttloff, Gleiss Lutz covers a wide array of procurement challenges, with a particular focus on the healthcare, energy, defence and security, infrastructure and transport projects. A key contact for matters involving the IT and healthcare sectors is Marco König, who has a proven track record of advising contracting authorities and bidders. Christiane Freytag acts for parties to infrastructure and IT projects, while Thomas Fritsche utilises his expertise in both healthcare and environmental law to oversee a variety of procurement challenges.

Heussen Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH demonstrates expertise in digitisation and construction tenders and is increasingly active in defence procurement. On the construction front, the group regularly works alongside the firm's dedicated construction team to provide all-encompassing advice, from initial tenders to the handover of completed facilities. The team is led by Uwe-Carsten Völlink, who handles EU-wide procurement procedures for infrastructure, defence and IT projects. Norbert Huber supports a number of municipalities in relation to construction procurement projects, while Mark Münch structures IT tenders for his clients.

Jointly headed by Hendrik Röwekamp and Matthias Finke, Kapellmann und Partner's public procurement team is noted for its expertise in IT, construction and healthcare procurement at both the tender and post-award litigation stages. Röwekamp has extensive experience advising on procurement law issues for municipalities, particularly in relation to transport, energy and healthcare undertakings. Finke focuses his practice on the procurement of architectural and construction services. Alexander Fandrey assists contracting authorities in following correct award procedures, in addition to defending their interests before procurement tribunals.

Home to an experienced public procurement team, Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH oversees construction, IT and defence procurement projects from the perspective of both tendering bodies and bidders. Stefan Mager heads the department and oversees the structuring of both domestic and EU-wide tenders for public utilities and security agencies. Tobias Osseforth's practice spans both IT and healthcare tenders and bids. Caroline Ackermann, who assists with the initial structuring and subsequent implementation of IT, planning and construction services, was made partner in July 2025, while Daniel Naumann maintains a niche in the procurement of geothermal energy projects. Franziska Klaß-Dingeldey helps public bodies set up tenders and represents their interests in review procedures.

Redeker Sellner Dahs handles a diverse workload across infrastructure, waste management, digitisation and AI services procurement. The group is led by Matthias Ganske, who has built a strong reputation for representing both contracting authorities and bidders in connection with construction, IT and utilities procurement procedures. Other key members of the team include Tassilo Schröck, a specialist in IT and infrastructure projects, as well as related matters of state subsidies, and Heike Glahs, whose expertise spans procurement, construction and waste management law.

Clifford Chance operates across a range of projects, with particular expertise in energy, transport and healthcare procurement, where the firm acts for several notable multinationals in relation to their bids. The group is led by Steffen Amelung, who advises bidding consortia and tendering authorities on healthcare and PPP procurement efforts at the domestic and EU level. Both he and Ann-Sophie Hillmann act for clients in tender review procedures.

FPS Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH & Co.KG maintains a broad approach to procurement, offering assistance to tendering bodies seeking construction, IT and security services, among others. On these matters the group works alongside the firm's real estate and construction and IT teams to provide an all-encompassing advisory offering. Annette Rosenkötter heads the team, bringing to bear her expertise in procurement and EU state aid law on behalf of public authorities seeking advice on the structuring of tenders, while Aline Fritz focuses her practice on IT procurement in the financial sector.

GÖRG Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB delivers expert advice on construction procurement efforts, including for PPP projects, in addition to overseeing IT and waste management tenders for its clients. The group is led by Jan Peter Scharf, who brings a wealth of experience in both procurement and privatisation matters, in particular for construction, IT and healthcare services. At the associate level, Theresa Röttger is active in mandates across transport, energy and education tenders, while also taking on bidder-side instructions.

Bettina Meyer-Hofmann and Ingrid Reichling jointly spearhead public procurement at GvW Graf von Westphalen, which is frequently tapped to oversee PPP tenders in sectors ranging from infrastructure to IT and defence. Meyer-Hofmann is active at the intersection of procurement and subsidies law, while Reichling's broad practice spans research and defence tenders. Felix Siebler joined from Watson Farley & Williams LLP in January 2025, providing the firm's public sector clients with additional infrastructure and digitalisation project expertise.

LUTZ | ABEL RECHTSANWALTS PARTG MBB's procurement team, led by Mathias Mantler, takes instructions from both sides of the procurement process, working closely with the firm's public law and real estate teams to tackle major infrastructure procurement projects. Mantler is often tapped by public bodies requiring assistance with the structuring of their tenders, in addition to advising individual bidders and consortia on their proposals for healthcare, infrastructure and security contracts. Anne-Christine Wieler bridges the divide between procurement and construction law, and is particularly adept at assisting public health bodies with the procurement of a variety of services.

Oppenländer Rechtsanwälte's practice group is headed by Matthias Ulshöfer, who specialises healthcare procurement law and regularly appears for bidders in proceedings before procurement tribunals and courts up to the European Court of Justice. Ulshöfer also tackles matters at the intersection of procurement and competition law, assisting clients undergoing self-cleaning measures. The team is also active for numerous public bodies across Germany, supporting them in the design and implementation of tendering procedures for healthcare, infrastructure and defence projects.

Taylor Wessing‘s focus lies in digitalisation, defence and infrastructure procurement, with the firm supporting tenders and appearing for public authorities in claims brought by unsuccessful bidders. Practice head Marco Hartmann-Rüppel tackles issues arising at the juncture of procurement and competition law, while Michael Brüggemann defends the interests of contracting authorities

Well-equipped to handle German public procurement law, avocado rechtsanwälte takes instructions from the spectrum of public bodies and bidder consortia, working on waste management, IT and construction undertakings. Rebecca Schäffer takes on IT and green procurement mandates, assisting on the structuring of ESG-focused tender, and leads the group alongside Markus Figgen, whose practice encompasses bidder-side waste management matters and PPP procurement. Klaus Berger, who joined from W2K Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB in March 2025, brings expertise on both sides of energy procurement processes.

BBG und Partner fields an experienced public procurement team which is called on by public authorities looking for assistance with the procurement of energy, transport and other infrastructure services.  The group is headed by Niels Griem, Malte Linnemeyer and Johannes Mosters. Griems is sought after by city and state authorities for his expertise in local rail service procurement processes, while Linnemeyer guides both contracting authorities and bidders on rail and other infrastructure-related projects. Mosters' expertise extends to energy and infrastructure procurement mandates.

CBH Rechtsanwälte‘s team is led by the quartet of Stefan Hertwig, Andreas Haupt, Jan Deuster and Lara Itschert-Lau and supports municipal authorities on the procurement of construction services, various concessions and energy infrastructure, with an increasing focus on sustainable procurement. Hertwig supports tendering bodies both on the structuring of construction tenders and subsequent litigation, while Haupt maintains a broad practice that covers construction, IT and maintenance services, among others. Deuster’s speciality lies in advising clients on public transport, broadband and utilities procurement. Itschert-Lau advises municipalities on procurement projects aimed at achieving climate neutrality.

Spanning an array of industries, inter alia, defence, construction, infrastructure and digital transformation, GSK Stockmann's procurement team advises on both public and private tenders, in addition to assisting contractors with the fine-tuning of their bids. Practice head Jenny Mehlitz specialises in representing clients before public procurement tribunals and the civil courts, tackling issues arising out of tenders for construction and other services.

Headed by Alexander Hübner, Haver & Mailänder Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB's public procurement team is active on behalf of both contracting authorities and bidding companies, including in post-award tribunal and court review proceedings. Hübner himself is called upon in relation to defence, healthcare and IT procurement efforts, among others, while Jeremy Ritter handles matters governed by both German and European procurement regulations.

Lexton Rechtsanwälte's wide-ranging practice advises on a diverse range of procurement challenges, acting for clients seeking health, transportation, energy and construction services. The team is led by Peter Michael Probst, who has over 25 years of experience in overseeing procurement processes in the aforementioned areas on behalf of public bodies, and is also instructed by contractors looking to challenge award decisions. Fabian Winters handles the procurement of construction and related services.

Menold Bezler provides comprehensive advice on major procurement projects, notably overseeing, inter alia, construction and road and rail infrastructure tenders, working closely with the firm's construction specialists to offer an all-encompassing service. Heading the team are Beatrice Fabry, who acts for federal and municipal bodies in relation to the structuring of tenders, and Frank Meininger, who leads on construction procurement challenges.

Pinsent Masons Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater Solicitors Partnerschaft mbB's public procurement team, led by Andreas Haak, advises on the structuring of defence, healthcare and IT tenders, among others, while also assisting bidder-side clients refine their proposals to public authorities. Haak is well versed in matters falling under German and EU procurement law, and also tackles associated state aid issues. Anke Empting departed for ORTHPARTNERS Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG in April 2025.

Bettina Tugendreich leads the public procurement team at Raue, which is well versed in tenders spanning transport, energy, media and healthcare projects. Tugendreich herself is frequently mandated by municipal authorities, and is able to assist clients facing review proceedings. Anton Petrov specialises in healthcare-related procurement matters, including hearings before procurement tribunals and on matters with a state aid element.

Jan-Oliver Schrotz oversees the public procurement team at Addleshaw Goddard, which handles public transport, in particular rail, and IT, healthcare and energy tenders, acting for both contracting authorities and bidding consortia. Schrotz brings his regulatory experience to bear when tackling both the structuring of tenders and bids, and in post-award disputes.

AntweilerLiebschwagerNieberding PartG mbB focuses on transportation-related procurement matters, with further expertise in energy and healthcare tenders. The team is jointly led by founders Clemens Antweiler and Pascale Liebschwager, with Antweiler assisting private transport companies in review proceedings, and Liebschwager guiding contracting authorities through tender structuring.

DLA Piper‘s public procurement team is geared towards IT procurement, handling both tender and bidder-side aspects of cloud computing and related contracts, while also increasingly advising on defence and security procurement projects. Disputes specialist Frank Roth is the key contact, acting for clients in procurement review procedures as part of his broader litigation and arbitration practice.

Dolde Mayen & Partner is tasked by public authorities with the structuring of tenders ranging from IT systems to city quarter developments. Leading the team are Andrea Vetter, a specialist in waste management services procurement, and Tina Bergmann, whose expertise lies in construction and IT procurement efforts.

DOMBERT Rechtsanwälte‘s procurement team is noted for its skill in overseeing tender procedures governed by EU as well as German law, where it advises both municipalities and universities on the procurement of both equipment and construction services. Founding partner Janko Geßner combines procurement expertise with experience in green energy projects.

Hengeler Mueller advises both public and private sector clients looking to source construction, energy infrastructure and transportation services, among others. The practice is overseen by public law specialist Jan Bonhage, who handles both energy and military procurement procedures and is also able to assist prospective bidders that require assistance on self-cleaning procedures.

Representing clients before the federal public procurement tribunal is a core aspect of Noerr‘s procurement offering, which spans infrastructure, healthcare and utilities, among others. Practice head Julian von Lucius focuses in particular on infrastructure-related procurement processes, where he utilises his experience in regulatory and telecoms law to assist both contracting authorities and bidders.

Oppenhoff is mandated by both foreign and domestic bidders looking to participate in IT and defence procurement procedures, with additional experience in guiding clients through post-award review hearing. Practice head Holger Hofmann assists clients in structuring ESG-focused proposals and acts for them in related contentious matters. Mareike Heesing heads the firm's French desk and is mandated by high-tech clients requiring procurement-related support.

Healthcare, emergency services and increasingly defence procurement are the core areas of focus for SKW Schwarz, which supports both bidders and tendering authorities on the structuring of proposals, award procedures and post-award reviews. René Kieselmann heads the group, occupying a niche in rescue services procurement while also advising on matters falling under EU procurement and state aid regulations.