The firm advises contracting authorities (including public-law-governed bodies, such as municipalities), entities operating in regulated sectors and private economic operators, on the full range of contentious and non-contentious matters arising under Cypriot and EU public procurement law. The team is headed by the firm's Partners, Mrs. Elena Damianou and Mrs. Maria Antoniou.
The firm represents clients before the Tenders Review Authority and the Administrative Court in disputes relating to tender specifications, exclusion and selection criteria, bid evaluation procedures, contract award decisions, abnormally low tenders, conflicts of interest, procedural irregularities and other procurement-related challenges.
On the advisory side, the firm assists clients throughout the procurement lifecycle, from the planning and structuring of procurement procedures through to contract award and implementation. The firm advises on procurement strategies, the preparation and review of tender and procurement documentation, evaluation methodologies, framework agreements, concession arrangements, amendments to public contracts and compliance with applicable procurement legislation. The firm also assists clients with tender submissions and provides strategic legal advice on procurement risks, challenges and opportunities.