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.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Luther's procurement law team is highly professional and constructive. They design procurement procedures very effectively. Procurement law questions are addressed and answered with the necessary detail, resulting in excellent procedural documentation. In the event of unforeseen developments, the response is very quick and effective.’
- ‘The lawyers are easy to contact and respond quickly to inquiries. They are highly professional and extremely knowledgeable. What is particularly striking is that they always take economic considerations into account in their answers, making them absolutely practical.’
- 'Clients receive procurement advice that is seamlessly integrated with IT, data protection, state-aid and energy-regulatory expertise, which is critical when a tender turns into an EU-level, multi-disciplinary project.'
Key clients
- Blumenthal-Entwicklungsgesellschaft Herne mbH & Co. KG
- Brandenburgischer Landesbetrieb für Liegenschaften und Bauen
- Bundesanstalt für Immobilienaufgaben
- Freiheit Emscher Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH
- Freistaat Bayern, Bayerisches Staatsministerium des Innern, für Sport und Integration
- Landeshauptstadt München
- Ministerium für Schule und Bildung des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen
- Puraglobe Holding GmbH
- RAG Aktiengesellschaft
- SHS – Stahl-Holding-Saar GmbH & Co. KGaA/Dillinger/Saarstahl/ROGESA
- Stadt Bochum
- Stadtwerke Leipzig GmbH/Leipzig Netz GmbH
Work highlights
Advised the Ministry of Schools and Education of North Rhine-Westphalia on procurement issues tied to digitalisation projects under the DigitalPakt NRW initiative.
Advised the City of Munich on an "Ideenwerkstatt" for urban development in a 900ha area of northern Munich.
Advised the Brandenburgischer Landesbetrieb für Liegenschaften und Bauen on the Chesco project for the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg, creating the Center for Hybrid Electric Systems Cottbus to research electric and hybrid drives.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Franziska Klaß-Dingeldey
Practice head
Stefan Mager
Other key lawyers
Tobias Osseforth; Henner-Matthias Puppel; Martin Steuber; Caroline Ackermann; Daniel Naumann