WHO WE ARE
We are a law firm specialised in Regulated Sectors and Public Procurement.
Our partners have more than 15 years of experience in administrative law, acquired in leading national and international law firms and public sector entities.
We are familiar with the regulations and the particularities of the functioning of the Administration.
We like to work on complex projects and provide creative solutions.
We see legal advice as a tool at the service of the results sought by the client.
We avoid unnecessary tasks and use plain and understandable language.
OUR CLIENTS
Our clients are Spanish and foreign companies that operate in sectors that are subject to Regulation, that are into commercial or collaborative relationships with government entities and/or that are o may be impacted ,at any given time, by decision adopted by public bodies.
We also assist government entities in need of advice on complex legal issues.
How we can help you
We can assist you in matters relating to the application of administrative law and/or requiring knowledge of the workings of the public sector.
We advise on matters in which regulation plays a decisive role. Our main areas of specialisation are:
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- Public procurement
- TMT (Information Technology, Media and Telecommunications)
- Transport
- Infrastructure
- Energy
- Environment and urban planning.
Some examples of the services we provide are:
Responding to legal queries
We answer all kinds of legal questions related to the exercise of an activity; whether a regulation is applicable; whether an authorisation is required; the requirements to be fulfilled, etc.
Assistance in administrative proceedings
We assist in the processing of administrative procedures of all kinds, such as those relating to the recognition of rights, the performance of public duties, liability claims or compulsory purchase.
Administrative and judicial appeals
We take care of the defence of your rights and interests when they are affected by the actions of the public authorities or regulators, both in administrative and judicial proceedings. For example, by challenging a refusal of an authorisation or the imposition of a sanction.
Public procurement services
We provide comprehensive advice on public procurement: we solve your queries; we flag the relevant risks; we help you to prepare the documentation to be submitted; we draft appeals against decisions adopted by contracting authorities (“recursos especiales en materia de contratación”); we defend you in events related to the performance of government agreements (e.g. contract breaches and early termination); etc.
Regulatory compliance
We identify the regulatory obligations that apply to an activity and set up compliance models so that you can ensure you are compliant at all times.
Relationship with the Public Sector
We prepare legal proposals to present to the authorities. For example, we draft allegations in public information calls, produce reports on the best interpretation of a regulation and draw up proposals for regulatory amendments (collaborating, if necessary, with interest groups or lobbies).
Internal organisation and operation of the public sector
We advise the public sector on issues related to its internal organisation and operation: incorporation of public bodies and entities, production of drafts of regulations, drafting or sheets of terms for public procurement, design of complex administrative procedures and preparation of administrative documentation, among others.
Why VHAR
One size does not fit all. Every client is different, and every problem is different. Winning an appeal, several years after it was settled, may be a good solution for one company in one case, but may not be of any use to another company in a different case.
For that reason, we approach the resolution of each case with a broad view, considering its particularities and the specific needs of the client. How we do it:
We analyse the case from different perspectives:
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- Legal: we assess the legal problem.
- The client’s circumstances and needs: what outcome best meets your needs, taking into account variables such as time, cost and risks involved.
- The circumstances of other parties involved and the context: the interests they have in the matter, the possibility of reaching a negotiated solution and other circumstances that may favour or prejudice the desired outcome.
We define a strategy with you, focusing on legal issues but also taking into consideration other relevant aspects, such as commercial, reputational and cost aspects. Our fees are tailored to the complexity of each matter and are determined in as much detail as possible.
We keep you informed about the progress of the case, review the strategy in the light of developments and new circumstances that may arise.
We ask for your feedback on the advice provided. We want to build long-lasting relationships, improving our services to meet your needs.
