The PPP and project finance practice at Pels Rijcken is heavily involved in a host of PPP/PFI projects throughout the Netherlands, acting on behalf of the State of the Netherlands. Other key matters the team handles including infrastructure energy and accommodation projects for the State as well as new contract forms for financing projects. The team also advises other public authorities as well as some corporate clients. Based in The Hague, practice head Mark Birnage excels in handling procurement and contracting of PPP projects. Recently promoted partner Jeanile Weyne is well versed in assisting with PPP projects and public procurement matters.
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Key clients
- Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, Rijkswaterstaat
- Ministry of the Interior, Central Government Real Estate Agency
- Ministry of Defence
- Ministry of Healthcare, Welfare and Sport
- Rijksdienst voor het Wegverkeer (RDW)
- ProRail
- Siemens Nederland
- Aruba Airport Authority
- Government of Aruba
- City of Amsterdam
Work highlights
- Advised the joint project organisation of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, the city of Amsterdam and ProRail on the retendering of €1bn+ Zuidasdok project.
- Advised Rijksdienst voor het wegverkeer (RDW) on the €300m main Service provider project for the Dutch HGV Charge road tolling system.
- Advised the State of the Netherlands on the two-phase contract for the €1bn A27 Houten – Hooijpolder road project.
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Practice head
Mark Birnage
Other key lawyers
Jeanile Weyne; Maarten van Rijn