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.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Pragmatic, knowledgeable, and with the ability to present complex issues and relationships in an understandable manner; they pay attention to detail and have the ability to immediately get to the point; they are solution-oriented.’
  • 'Clifford Chance was able to unlock a very complex case.'
  • 'Steffen Amelung has a strong knowledge of public procurement laws in Germany. He has strong business acumen and understands the commercial logic of the situation as well as the legal situation.'

Key clients

  • German LNG Terminal GmbH
  • Lufthansa City Center Westtours Reisen GmbH
  • IPSEN Pharma GmbH
  • Bayer Healthcare
  • Pfizer Germany GmbH
  • TEVA/Ratiopharm GmbH
  • GlaxoSmithKline GmbH & Co. KG
  • GS Elektromedizinische Geräte G. Stemple GmbH

Work highlights

Provided procurement advice for tenders for an LNG terminal, most recently for large-volume insurance services.
Advised a client in the context of an EU-wide tender for travel agency services for the Federal Government.
Advised a client on public procurement and contract law matters in connection with the award of supply contracts for large hospital pharmacies.
Practice head

Steffen Amelung

Other key lawyers

Ann-Sophie Hillmann