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Public-Private Partnerships

The legal complexity of PPPs requires a comprehensive approach and a unique combination of legal expertise. We assist clients in successfully closing projects in the energy, transport and infrastructure sectors. Our team encompasses the full array of legal and tax experts needed during the entire life-cycle of your project. This includes all tax, accounting and legal aspects of your PPP from the inception, acquisition, structuring and raising of finance, to the closing, performance and divestment.

10-11-2022

Property sale OCMW/CPAS null and void due to insufficient competition

In a highly mediatized judgment of 8 November 2022, the Ghent Court of Appeal clarifies which rules public authorities have to observe when selling real estate. In order to avoid unpleasant and far-reaching consequences, such as the annulment of the

All team members have first-hand experience of working on leading project financing and PPP projects. We work in partnership with our clients to assist them in reaching their goals and pride ourselves in giving strategic, concise and pragmatic advice.

The expertise of our projects team includes:

Construction law;
Corporate documentation;
Financing structures, including alternative financing;
Financing documentation;
Planning and zoning/environmental permits;
Project documentation for DBFM and other structures, including all sub-contracts;
Public procurement;
Real estate; and
Tax and accounting structuring of PPPs, including Belgian GAAP, IAS-IFRS and ESA2010.

Ever-changing government regulations has meant that dealing with the authorities has become an increasingly important aspect of business life.

Our team supports with all public and private legal issues relating to spatial planning law, nature & environmental law, energy, spatial planning and project development.

Our lawyers assist with all interactions between private and public law. The team works collaboratively with colleagues and specialists across the firm in civil procedural law, energy, real estate.

Providing you with strategic advice and transactional support as well as assistance with procurement disputes.