Public Procurement & Government Contracts
Strategic legal support for businesses competing for, securing and delivering public contracts in Greece.
Specialist Legal Advice on Public Procurement
Public procurement in Greece is highly regulated and procedurally demanding. For a business, winning a public contract can represent a significant commercial opportunity — yet even a minor procedural or documentation error can result in exclusion from a tender.
Our firm advises companies, contractors, suppliers and business consortia throughout the public procurement process: from the initial assessment of a tender, through the preparation and submission of an offer, to the award procedure and the subsequent performance of the contract.
We review tender documents and procurement specifications, identify requirements that may be unlawful, disproportionate or unduly restrictive, and advise on the legal strategy best suited to your commercial objectives.
We also provide hands-on support with the legal documentation required for participation, including the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) and the supporting corporate and financial documents, so that the tender file is complete, consistent and compliant with the applicable requirements.
Where a contracting authority’s decision or omission adversely affects your interests, we act promptly to challenge it through the appropriate pre-contractual review and judicial procedures, including proceedings before the competent Greek administrative courts and, where applicable, the Council of State.
Our involvement does not end when the contract is awarded. We continue to advise clients during the performance of the contract, including on contract amendments, extensions, price adjustments, penalties, termination or exclusion of contractors, and the final acceptance of works or services.
Why Choose Our Firm
Public procurement requires more than a knowledge of the legislation. It requires speed, precision and a clear understanding of how procurement procedures work in practice.
Our firm combines legal expertise with a practical understanding of the commercial pressures involved in competitive tendering. We work closely with our clients’ management, technical and financial teams, so that the legal aspects of a tender are aligned with the company’s technical and commercial strategy.
Our objective is straightforward: to identify risks before they affect your bid, to protect your position throughout the procedure, and to act decisively when legal intervention becomes necessary.
Whether you are preparing your first public-sector tender in Greece or regularly take part in complex procurement procedures, we provide focused legal support tailored to the specific requirements of your business.
Our Approach
We treat every tender as a distinct legal and commercial project.
Our work typically begins with a detailed review of the tender documents and the applicable procurement framework — principally Law 4412/2016, which implements the EU public procurement directives. We identify eligibility requirements, potential grounds for exclusion, documentation obligations and any provisions that may create legal or commercial risk for your business.
We then work alongside your team during the preparation of the tender, reviewing the legal documentation and ensuring that the submission is consistent with the requirements of the procurement procedure.
Once the tender is underway, we monitor the evaluation process and remain available to respond quickly where a competitor challenges your participation, or where the contracting authority’s actions may need to be contested. If a legal challenge becomes necessary, we prepare and pursue the appropriate remedy within the strict statutory deadlines.
After the award, we continue to support the client throughout the life of the contract.
Core areas of expertise
Tender Preparation & Documentation
Review of tender specifications and preparation of the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD), guarantees, corporate documents and other participation requirements.
Bid Strategy & Consortia
Legal advice on joint ventures, consortia, subcontracting arrangements and reliance on third-party capacity, including the legal structure of collaborative bids.
Regulatory Compliance
Advice on compliance with the Greek public procurement framework, including the requirements of the national electronic procurement system and the central register of public contracts.
Challenges & Procurement Disputes
Preparation and representation in pre-contractual challenges and judicial proceedings concerning tender conditions, exclusion decisions, evaluation and contract awards.
Contract Negotiation & Award
Legal support during the award and contracting stage, including the review and negotiation of contractual terms where the applicable procurement framework permits.
Contract Performance
Ongoing legal advice on contract amendments, extensions, price revisions, penalties, contractor default and the final acceptance of works or services.
Frequently asked questions
What are the main requirements for participating in a public tender in Greece?
Participation requirements vary according to the tender and the contracting authority. They may include eligibility criteria, professional standing, financial and economic capacity, technical and professional capability, and the absence of statutory grounds for exclusion.
We review the requirements of the specific tender and advise you on what is required, which documents must be submitted and how any compliance issues should be addressed before the bid is filed.
Can you help us prepare our tender documentation?
Yes. We carry out a legal review of the tender file before submission, covering the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD), corporate and representation documents, guarantees and other supporting documentation.
The aim is to identify inconsistencies, omissions or formal defects that could put the bid at risk of rejection.
What can we do if our tender is rejected?
A rejection decision, or the acceptance of a competitor’s bid, may in certain circumstances be challenged through the remedies available under Greek public procurement law. The first stage is a pre-contractual challenge before the competent national procurement authority, followed where necessary by proceedings before the administrative courts.
The deadlines are very short — as a rule ten days from notification of the decision — so it is important to obtain legal advice as soon as the decision is communicated. We assess the reasoning behind it, determine whether there are sufficient legal grounds for a challenge and advise on the most appropriate course of action.
Can you advise us on EU public procurement rules?
Yes. Greek public procurement operates within the wider framework of European Union procurement law, and the national legislation implements the EU directives.
We advise on the principles of transparency, equal treatment, non-discrimination and proportionality, and assess whether tender requirements or decisions taken by contracting authorities raise issues under EU law.