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We see the big picture and make your project ironclad - PUBLIC - GSK ...
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We see the
big picture and
make your
project ironclad.

WO L F G A N G W Ü RFEL, L AW Y ER
We see the big picture and make your project ironclad - PUBLIC - GSK ...
Welcome to
GSK Stockmann.
An independent European leader                               First-class, comprehensive legal advice and support
About 200 lawyers and tax advisers represent and             A hallmark and leitmotiv of our practice is our ability to
advise German and international clients from our offices     provide the most practical and innovative legal ­solutions
in Berlin, Frankfurt/M., Hamburg, Heidelberg, Munich,        to our clients. Our in-depth understanding of each ­sector
and Luxembourg. Internationally, we work ­collaboratively    allows us to address all issues in an entrepreneurial
with a select group of law firms in all important markets.   ­manner. We provide comprehensive advice of excep-
                                                              tionally high quality, ensuring that all your activities and
Public sector expertise                                       investments receive the best support possible. We put
We are public sector experts and our skilled cross-sector     ourselves in your position and focus on your business.
teams are able to advise you on public planning, procure-     This unique entrepreneurial approach is what is behind
ment, public finances and public sector organisations,        Your perspective.
governmental affairs and litigation.
We see the big picture and make your project ironclad - PUBLIC - GSK ...
Political experience without playing
                     politics. We create real solutions
                     for real problems.

Many promise         The public sector is facing major challenges. This is because, at one
                     and the same time, it drives and is being driven by social and tech-

legal certainty in
                     nological changes – changes in the areas of mobility, energy, infra-
                     structure and housing, to name a few. These upheavals affect the
                     federal government, state governments and local authorities includ-
the public sector.   ing their respective companies, as well as private companies that
                     support and advise public sector organisations in fulfilling their tasks.
We deliver it.       We can draw on a wealth of experience over many years from a great
                     number of successful projects, since we regularly handle politically
                     and economically important matters with and for the public sector.
                     We know the market and its decision makers. We support ­complex
                     administrative procedures for public authorities and ­companies
                     at national and European level and represent our clients in legal
                     ­disputes at all stages. Defining and responding to our clients’ needs
                      for advice therefore shapes the perspective on our work. Our claim:
                      your goals are our benchmark. Your perspective.
We see the big picture and make your project ironclad - PUBLIC - GSK ...
Markets in focus.

 The city of the future                                           Public infrastructure
 The city of the future will be smart. This will permeate all     The public sector builds, upgrades and operates infrastructure. It
 areas of the public sector and raise a host of new issues, for   invests heavily to meet the requirements of the population and
 example in planning law, procurement, data protection, regu­     the economy. Projects have to be economically viable and comply
 lation, taxes and subsidies. Let us help you shape the city of   with current legislation. We work every day for public entities, their
 the future with our expertise. When it comes to smart cities,    companies and their partners from the private sector to help them
 we have particular experience in the following areas:            successfully handle infrastructure projects in the following sectors:

 ··Housing                                                        ··Transport (roads, rail, airports,
 ··Socially equitable land use, municipal flats                    ports and waterways)
 ··Trade, industry, commerce, office and administration          ··Health and healthcare (nursing homes,
 ··Mobility                                                       hospitals, medical care centres)
 ··Energy                                                         ··
                                                                   Education and childcare (schools,
                                                                    child day-care centres, childcare facilities)
                                                                  ··Supply and disposal (energy, water, digital media)
We see the big picture and make your project ironclad - PUBLIC - GSK ...
Advising in
key areas.

 Public planning                                  Procurement                                  Public finance
 Expertise in public planning for urban           We advise you on matters that optimise       In the public sector, money is often a
 development, major projects and infra-           your procurement processes. Our com-         crucial issue. Our lawyers are your key
 structure has always been a key element          prehensive expertise extends to the          contacts for all relevant areas of law
 of the firm’s practice—dating all the way        following areas:                             concerning public finance:
 back to when GSK Stockmann was found-
 ed. Our experts advise on:
                                                  ··Awarding of construction works,           ··Financing of public tasks and
                                                   ­supplies and services of all kinds          infrastructure in accordance with
 ··Urban development projects                    ··Sector and concession awards               state aid laws
 ··Infrastructure planning                       ··Innovation partnerships and               ··
                                                                                                European Commission (preliminary
 ··Plant approval                                 competitive dialogues                         contact, pre-notification and audit
 ··District developments                         ··
                                                   Public-private partnerships and              processes)
 ··Residential, office, commercial and             public-public cooperation                  ··Design and advice on subsidy rates
  logistics construction projects, both           ··Partnering agreements /                   ·· Budgetary expenditure at federal,
  existing and greenfield projects                   multi-party contracts                         state and local levels
 ··
  Complex industrial plants                      ·· Real estate transactions (including      ··  Tax law for the public sector
 ··Major retail projects, including o  ­ utlet       concept-driven procedures)
    centres, large-scale retail outlets,          ··  Health sector
    ­local shops, etc.                            ··   Expert opinions, for example
 ··  Wind farms                                        in-house transactions, review of the
 ··   Infrastructure projects for roads,               mandatory tender process
       rail, airports, sea and inland ports,      ··    Subsidies
       waterways and pipelines                    ··     Representation in review
                                                          proceedings and claims for damages
We see the big picture and make your project ironclad - PUBLIC - GSK ...
The right experts for every challenge,
                                            the perfect team for every client:
                                            We focus on the elements that drive
                                            your success.

Public companies                            Governmental affairs                       Litigation
We advise public companies on the           We support the public sector on handling   Our legal advice does not end simply
­restructuring and reorganisation of        new or changed laws and regulations,       with the granting of a necessary permit
 ­public services, especially on the fol­   and advise national and international      or approval decision. We take it further,
  lowing matters:                           companies on these matters:                if there is no other way. Our legal advice
                                                                                       also extends to the litigious enforcement
                                                                                       of your interests:
··Comprehensive legal project              ··Identification of the impacts
 structuring                                 new laws or legislative
··Establishment of public enterprises       changes have or will have on              ··Comprehensive project support
··Privatisation or public                   business models                           ··Procedural representation
  participation, remunicipalisation         ··
                                             Assessment of legislative                 in disputes both in and out of court
··
 Corporate governance                        activities measured against               until the successful completion
··Collaboration with municipal groups        higher-ranking constitutional             of your project
                                              law (national constitutional law
                                              such as European law)
                                            ··Assistance with legislative
                                               procedures
Your contacts.
Dr. Wolfgang Würfel
+49 89 288174-0
wolfgang.wuerfel@gsk.de

Dr. Arne Gniechwitz
+49 40 369703-0
arne.gniechwitz@gsk.de

Dr. Jenny Mehlitz
+49 30 203907-7766
jenny.mehlitz@gsk.de
BERLIN                 FR A N K FU R T/M.        H A M B U RG         H E I D E L B E RG      MUNICH                  LU X E M B O U RG
Mohrenstrasse 42       Taunusanlage 21           Neuer Wall 69        Mittermaierstrasse 31   Karl-Scharnagl-Ring 8   44, Avenue John F. Kennedy
10117 Berlin           60325 Frankfurt am Main   20354 Hamburg        69115 Heidelberg        80539 Munich            L - 1855 Luxembourg
T +49 30 203907 - 0    T +49 69 710003 - 0       T +49 40 369703-0    T +49 6221 4566 - 0     T +49 89 288174 - 0     T +352 271802 - 00
F +49 30 203907 - 44   F +49 69 710003 - 144     F +49 40 369703-44   F +49 6221 4566 - 44    F +49 89 288174 - 44    F +352 271802 - 11
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