We support public and private clients from negotiation to litigation, and everything in between. Our attorneys have experience with thousands of public-private sector contracts and the challenges involved.
What we do
- Public and private contracts. We support the full life cycle of contracts for public and commercial clients: from strategy and negotiation to modification, contract management, termination, mediation and - if necessary - attachment and litigation.
- Public-private partnerships (PPPs). A constructive relationship between market and government is essential for prosperity, safety and sustainable development. We create clear contractual frameworks for this.
- Disputes. We litigate and arbitrate on contract interpretation, breach of contract, modification, unforeseen circumstances, dissolution and termination - in the civil courts or in (international) arbitration; where necessary also in summary proceedings. See also litigation & arbitration.
- Regulatory by design. ESG, sanctions and securing privacy in contracts (incl. audit and information rights), etc. We translate regulations into practical and enforceable contracts.
Why choose Pels Rijcken
Our firm distinguishes itself through our public sensitivity: an eye for administrative context, without losing sight of commercial reality. This cuts both ways. We are used to operating for public clients in a political-administrative context and adjust our strategy and content to the associated dynamics. This experience also means that for private clients we ensure that civil law agreements stand up to public scrutiny and are enforceable.
Our approach
We work with a core team that is involved from first draft of a contract to any proceedings. The size of the team depends on what your case requires: sometimes the assistance of one lawyer is sufficient (sanity check), other times the case requires a large staff. We are happy to coordinate this with you.
Where necessary, we combine our civil contractual expertise with other knowledge, for example about financing, procurement law, competition, governance, M&A, state aid and other relevant areas (see also our areas of expertise).
Would you like to talk to us about a new or current contract or a possible procedure? Get in touch.
Examples of our role
- Advising on public-private contracts in crisis situations
- Advising on model contracts in the context of due diligence for regulators and companies
- Advising on the development of AI applications and the importance of contract law
- Advising on complex area development and the role of contract law therein
