Public procurement law is a highly specialised field. Understanding contracts, formulating bids and choosing between different procedures requires solid experience.

Notre Etude dispose de plusieurs spécialistes, actifs depuis de nombreuses années, dans le domaine des marchés publics. Nos avocats prêtent assistance aux autorités adjudicatrices et aux soumissionnaires tant au stade de l’appel d’offres et des offres que dans les démarches, y compris judiciaires, faisant suite à la décision d’adjudication.

Our law firm accompagne les autorités adjudicatrices dans toutes les phases précédant l’ouverture d’un marché public ainsi que dans celles liées à l’adjudication. Elle représente pareillement les adjudicataires tant au stade de la préparation des offres que devant les tribunaux, en cas de recours. Nous vous accompagnons pour des problématiques complexes dans les domaines des transports, de l’informatique, des infrastructures etc., dans le secteur privé comme dans le secteur public.

Our Expertise in Public Procurement Law

Public procurement law

• Preparation of bids and calls for tenders
• Public-private partnerships
• Assistance to public authorities and representation in court
• Appeals against calls for tenders or award decisions

Assistance to contracting authorities

• Advice on the choice of procedure (open, selective, private, etc.).
• Drafting and proofreading of calls for tenders and specifications
• Assistance in evaluating bids and drafting award decisions
• Management of relations with tenderers and prevention of legal risks
• Representation in appeal or opposition proceedings

Support for tenderers

• Analysis of calls for tenders and conditions of participation
• Help with preparing and structuring bids
• Drafting questions and requests for clarification to the contracting authority
• Assessing reasons for non-award and appealing against unjustified decisions
• Representation before judicial or administrative authorities

Public procurement litigation

• Filing and defending appeals in procurement matters
• Analysis of procedural irregularities or violations of public procurement law
• Negotiating settlement solutions in the event of conflict
• Coordination with technical and economic experts to support cases
• Monitoring proceedings before cantonal and federal authorities

Public contracts and contract performance

• Advice on the performance and modification of public contracts
• Management of disputes during the term of the contract (e.g. delays, penalties, terminations).
• Support with complex contracts (transport, IT and infrastructure).
• Verification of regulatory and contractual compliance
• Support in relations between private partners and public authorities

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Fields of Expertise

Civil liability law, medical and health law, property and construction law, public procurement and contract law.

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Guillaume Etier

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Fields of Expertise

Corporate Law, Real Estate Law, Public Procurement, French-Swiss Desk

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Flavien Valloggia

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