State Aid

We have the expertise to support you on all facets of State Aid.

We are trusted for the quality of our knowledge. And some of the areas that we bring our expertise to and advise on include all areas of State Aid. Advisory work, investigations and litigation.

We assist our clients throughout the Commission notification process - advising on Commission procedures and requirements throughout the clearance process.
Our State Aid services also include supporting our clients in filing complaints against notified proposed State Aid and supporting them through to litigation either in the European or national courts, if appropriate.

With clients that include Member States, Member State agencies as well as private parties (beneficiaries or third parties) - we specialise on high-profile and complex State Aid procedures.

Our knowledge is always up to date and we apply it directly to your needs:

  • Advisory: including Commission notification procedural advice
  • Investigations: including support and advice throughout State Aid investigations
  • Litigation: supporting clients both in the EU and national courts

Our experience

European Commission State aid investigation

Assisting an R&D consortium in a European Commission State aid investigation.

Authorities of a Member State

Advising the authorities of a Member State on proposed subsidies to infrastructure projects in the transport sector and assisting these authorities in the notification process.