Ute Jasper > Heuking > Dusseldorf, Germany > Lawyer Profile

As one of the top addresses for procurement law in Germany, Heuking is particularly experienced in advising public sector clients from local to federal level on high-profile procurement projects. The broad practice particularly stands out for its expertise in hydraulic engineering, transport and healthcare and assists with the design of tenders and procurement procedures as well as with procurement aspects of public transactions and contract negotiations. Ute Jasper jointly leads the practice with PPP expert Martin Schellenberg and primarily acts in both procurement and insolvency and compensation proceedings in the ​​rail transport sector. Clients from the transport and urban infrastructure industries also regularly rely on Christopher Marx to assist with procurement matters related to climate-friendly modernisation and renovation projects.

Heuking is regularly instructed by public sector clients in the context of public transport procurement projects, including the related financing of new rail vehicles. Other core competencies include corporate law matters and transaction support as well as insolvency proceedings. The practice is co-lead by Carsten Schrader, who supports public sector clients in the construction of infrastructure projects, and transaction expert Martin Imhof. Another key contact is Ute Jasper; she supports state ministries and transport associations in the procurement of public transport services and rail vehicles.

Heuking‘s strong team assists public sector players with state aid issues in close cooperation with its public procurement practice, while private companies primarily instruct the team to  advice on state aid litigation. For instance, the team, which is led by state aid and procurement lawyer Ute Jasper, assists with public tenders and master agreements related to urban infrastructure and digitalisation projects. Antitrust expert Rainer Velte further represents clients in annulment proceedings before the European Court of Justice.