Public Procurement
Overview
The sale of goods and services to government and quasi-government bodies presents tremendous opportunities, but also significant challenges and risks, both to bidders and contracting authorities. Crowell & Moring has set the standard for effective legal guidance in this highly complex arena. It has one of the largest and most reputable government contracts practices in the United States. In Brussels, our lawyers combine extensive technical and legal experience in the application of the European and Belgian legislation with innovative thinking and commercial focus to craft effective solutions in the challenging fields of public procurement law and Public-Private Partnerships.
Contacts
Insights
Client Alert | 10 min read | 10.23.25
The EU’s Defense Readiness Roadmap and Omnibus: What are the Implications for Defense Procurement?
On October 16, 2025, the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy presented their Defense Readiness Roadmap 2030 to the EU Member States. This comprehensive plan aims to strengthen European defense capabilities. It follows, and should be read together with, the Commission’s Defense Readiness Omnibus that was published in June 2025. The Omnibus contains a set of proposals to facilitate defense investments and boost EU Member States’ responsiveness to today’s security challenges.
Client Alert | 9 min read | 02.15.23
European Commission Seeks Stakeholders’ Views on Draft Foreign Subsidies Implementing Regulation
Client Alert | 7 min read | 12.14.22
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive Countdown: Seven Questions
Client Alert | 4 min read | 12.01.22
European Commission Prolongs and Expands State Aid Temporary Crisis Framework
Representative Matters
- Safeguarded the interests of a Canadian company in public procurement procedures and subsequent litigation regarding the award of a contract for the supply of virtual lottery terminals to the National Lottery of Belgium.
- Litigated on behalf of one of Belgium’s largest telecommunications companies against the decision by the Flemish public broadcaster to award a contract for the supply of a media platform to a competitor.
- Advising pharmaceutical companies on joint public procurement questions.
- Assisted a US defense company with a submission in a Private Public Partnership project for Pilotage Vessels ordered by the Flemish government. The project was for the design, build, finance and maintenance of a mother vessel and three fast tender vessels.
- Provided legal support to a U.S.-based electronics corporation in their negotiations with several Belgian publicly owned operators of low and medium voltage electricity networks, relating to the license agreements for e-meters in Belgium.
- Represented one of the largest dredging companies in the world in public procurement litigation against the Antwerp port authorities on the use of their patent-protected technology for the construction of quay walls.
- Advised several pharmaceutical companies on the application of the new Belgian public procurement rules in the hospital sector.
- Advised a defense contractor on offset requirements and Directive 2009/81/EC on defense and sensitive security procurement.
Contacts
Insights
Client Alert | 10 min read | 10.23.25
The EU’s Defense Readiness Roadmap and Omnibus: What are the Implications for Defense Procurement?
On October 16, 2025, the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy presented their Defense Readiness Roadmap 2030 to the EU Member States. This comprehensive plan aims to strengthen European defense capabilities. It follows, and should be read together with, the Commission’s Defense Readiness Omnibus that was published in June 2025. The Omnibus contains a set of proposals to facilitate defense investments and boost EU Member States’ responsiveness to today’s security challenges.
Client Alert | 9 min read | 02.15.23
European Commission Seeks Stakeholders’ Views on Draft Foreign Subsidies Implementing Regulation
Client Alert | 7 min read | 12.14.22
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive Countdown: Seven Questions
Client Alert | 4 min read | 12.01.22
European Commission Prolongs and Expands State Aid Temporary Crisis Framework
Insights
The European Commission Updates Rules for Cooperation Between Competitors
|09.09.22
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|09.09.21
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The EU Data Strategy: Part 4 – New Intermediaries to Facilitate DataSharing
|09.21.22
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The EU Data Strategy: Part 3 – B2G and G2B Data Sharing
|09.14.22
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The EU Data Strategy: Part 2 – Data Sharing in a Harmonized Playing Field
|09.07.22
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The EU Data Strategy: Part 1 – A Complex Attempt to Unlock Data
|08.31.22
Crowell & Moring’s Data Law Insights
Professionals
Partner
Insights
Client Alert | 10 min read | 10.23.25
The EU’s Defense Readiness Roadmap and Omnibus: What are the Implications for Defense Procurement?
On October 16, 2025, the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy presented their Defense Readiness Roadmap 2030 to the EU Member States. This comprehensive plan aims to strengthen European defense capabilities. It follows, and should be read together with, the Commission’s Defense Readiness Omnibus that was published in June 2025. The Omnibus contains a set of proposals to facilitate defense investments and boost EU Member States’ responsiveness to today’s security challenges.
Client Alert | 9 min read | 02.15.23
European Commission Seeks Stakeholders’ Views on Draft Foreign Subsidies Implementing Regulation
Client Alert | 7 min read | 12.14.22
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive Countdown: Seven Questions
Client Alert | 4 min read | 12.01.22
European Commission Prolongs and Expands State Aid Temporary Crisis Framework
Contacts
Insights
Client Alert | 10 min read | 10.23.25
The EU’s Defense Readiness Roadmap and Omnibus: What are the Implications for Defense Procurement?
On October 16, 2025, the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy presented their Defense Readiness Roadmap 2030 to the EU Member States. This comprehensive plan aims to strengthen European defense capabilities. It follows, and should be read together with, the Commission’s Defense Readiness Omnibus that was published in June 2025. The Omnibus contains a set of proposals to facilitate defense investments and boost EU Member States’ responsiveness to today’s security challenges.
Client Alert | 9 min read | 02.15.23
European Commission Seeks Stakeholders’ Views on Draft Foreign Subsidies Implementing Regulation
Client Alert | 7 min read | 12.14.22
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive Countdown: Seven Questions
Client Alert | 4 min read | 12.01.22
European Commission Prolongs and Expands State Aid Temporary Crisis Framework
