CFT1789 Legal Services under German Law

The objective of this call for tenders is to award multipleoperator Framework Agreements for the provision of (i) legal advice for lending operations under German law, (ii) legal advice for venture debt operations and other similar equity or quasi equity operations under German law; and (iii) legal advice for (outofcourt …

CPV: 79100000 Dienstleistungen im juristischen Bereich, 79111000 Rechtsberatung
Ausführungsort:
CFT1789 Legal Services under German Law
Vergabestelle:
European Investment Bank EIB
Vergabenummer:

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : European Investment Bank EIB
Legal type of the buyer : EU institution, body or agency
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : CFT1789 Legal Services under German Law
Description : The objective of this call for tenders is to award multipleoperator Framework Agreements for the provision of (i) legal advice for lending operations under German law, (ii) legal advice for venture debt operations and other similar equity or quasi equity operations under German law; and (iii) legal advice for (outofcourt and incourt) restructurings under German law
Procedure identifier : 65a6083d-2413-4a5f-ae93-35f45cf09884
Previous notice : 0035-2024
Type of procedure : Open

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79100000 Legal services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79111000 Legal advisory services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Town : Luxembourg
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Luxembourg ( LU000 )
Country : Luxembourg
Additional information : Service Provider’s business location

2.1.4 General information

Additional information : Review organisation: Court of Justice of the European Union Information about review deadlines: If tenderers, or other interested parties, believe that the EIB committed an instance of maladministration, (e.g. it has failed to act in accordance with its established policies, standards and procedures, or to respect the principles of good administration), they may lodge a complaint to the EIB Group Complaints Mechanism (see https://www.eib.org/en/about/accountability/complaints/index.htm) within one year from the date when the alleged action, decision or omission by the Bank could be reasonably known by the complainant. If unhappy with the outcome, tenderers can seek a review of the EIB Group’s reply to the complaint by the European Ombudsman (see https://www. ombudsman.europa.eu). Within two months of notification of the outcome of the procedure (award decision), tenderers may launch an action for its annulment and/or damages. Any request tenderers may make and any reply from the Bank, or any complaint of maladministration, will have neither the purpose nor the effect of suspending the time­limit for launching an action for annulment nor open a new period for launching an action for annulment. The body responsible for hearing annulment procedures is the General Court of the European Union http://curia.europa.eu
Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Lot 1: Legal advice for lending operations under German law; this does not include any legal advice on German public/administrative law including state aid law and procurement law.
Description : The objective of this call for tenders is to award multiple operator Framework Agreements for the provision of legal advice for lending operations under German law

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79100000 Legal services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Germany
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 17/09/2025
Duration : 24 Month

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 2
Other information about renewals : The framework contract is concluded for an initial period of 24 (twenty four) months, renewable by 2 additional periods of 1 year each (4 years in total)

5.1.5 Value

Maximum value of the framework agreement : 5 000 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : LOT 1
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria : Quality & Price

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, with reopening of competition
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Court of Justice of the European Union
Information about review deadlines : If tenderers, or other interested parties, believe that the EIB committed an instance of maladministration, (e.g. it has failed to act in accordance with its established policies, standards and procedures, or to respect the principles of good administration), they may lodge a complaint to the EIB Group Complaints Mechanism (see https://www.eib.org/en/about/accountability/complaints/index.htm) within one year from the date when the alleged action, decision or omission by the Bank could be reasonably known by the complainant. If unhappy with the outcome, tenderers can seek a review of the EIB Group’s reply to the complaint by the European https://ted.europa.eu/TED Page 3/18 Ombudsman (see https://www.ombudsman.europa.eu ). Within two months of notification of the outcome of the procedure (award decision), tenderers may launch an action for its annulment and/or damages. Any request tenderers may make and any reply from the Bank, or any complaint of maladministration, will have neither the purpose nor the effect of suspending the time ­limit for launching an action for annulment nor open a new period for launching an action for annulment. The body responsible for hearing annulment procedures is the General Court of the European Union http://curia.europa.eu
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : European Investment Bank EIB
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : European Investment Bank EIB
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : Court of Justice of the European Union

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0002

Title : Lot 2: Legal advice for venture debt operations and other similar equity or quasi equity operations under German law
Description : The objective of this call for tenders is to award multiple operator Framework Agreements for the provision of legal advice for venture debt operations and other similar equity or quasi equity operations under German law

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79100000 Legal services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Luxembourg ( LU000 )
Country : Luxembourg
Additional information : Service Provider’s usual business location

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 17/09/2025
Duration : 24 Month

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 2
Other information about renewals : The framework contract is concluded for an initial period of 24 (twenty four) months, renewable by 2 additional periods of 1 year each (4 years in total)

5.1.5 Value

Maximum value of the framework agreement : 2 400 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : Quality & Price
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria : Quality & Price

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Court of Justice of the European Union
Information about review deadlines : If tenderers, or other interested parties, believe that the EIB committed an instance of maladministration, (e.g. it has failed to act in accordance with its established policies, standards and procedures, or to respect the principles of good administration), they may lodge a complaint to the EIB Group Complaints Mechanism (see https://www.eib.org/en/about/accountability/complaints/index.htm) within one year from the date when the alleged action, decision or omission by the Bank could be reasonably known by the complainant. If unhappy with the outcome, tenderers can seek a review of the EIB Group’s reply to the complaint by the European https://ted.europa.eu/TED Page 3/18 Ombudsman (see https://www.ombudsman.europa.eu ). Within two months of notification of the outcome of the procedure (award decision), tenderers may launch an action for its annulment and/or damages. Any request tenderers may make and any reply from the Bank, or any complaint of maladministration, will have neither the purpose nor the effect of suspending the time ­limit for launching an action for annulment nor open a new period for launching an action for annulment. The body responsible for hearing annulment procedures is the General Court of the European Union http://curia.europa.eu
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : European Investment Bank EIB
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : European Investment Bank EIB
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : Court of Justice of the European Union

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0003

Title : LOT 3 Legal advice for (out-of-court and in-court) restructurings under German law.
Description : Lot 3:Legal advice for (out-of-court and in-court) restructurings under German law.

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79100000 Legal services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Luxembourg ( LU000 )
Country : Luxembourg
Additional information : Service Provider’s usual business location

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 17/09/2025
Duration : 24 Month

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 2
Other information about renewals : renewable by 2 additional periods of 1 year each (4 years in total)

5.1.5 Value

Maximum value of the framework agreement : 1 600 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : Quality & Price
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria : Quality & Price

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Court of Justice of the European Union
Information about review deadlines : If tenderers, or other interested parties, believe that the EIB committed an instance of maladministration, (e.g. it has failed to act in accordance with its established policies, standards and procedures, or to respect the principles of good administration), they may lodge a complaint to the EIB Group Complaints Mechanism (see https://www.eib.org/en/about/accountability/complaints/index.htm) within one year from the date when the alleged action, decision or omission by the Bank could be reasonably known by the complainant. If unhappy with the outcome, tenderers can seek a review of the EIB Group’s reply to the complaint by the European https://ted.europa.eu/TED Page 3/18 Ombudsman (see https://www.ombudsman.europa.eu ). Within two months of notification of the outcome of the procedure (award decision), tenderers may launch an action for its annulment and/or damages. Any request tenderers may make and any reply from the Bank, or any complaint of maladministration, will have neither the purpose nor the effect of suspending the time ­limit for launching an action for annulment nor open a new period for launching an action for annulment. The body responsible for hearing annulment procedures is the General Court of the European Union http://curia.europa.eu
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : European Investment Bank EIB
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : European Investment Bank EIB
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : Court of Justice of the European Union

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 9 000 000 Euro
Maximum value of the framework agreements in this notice : 9 000 000 Euro

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0001

At least one winner was chosen.
Framework agreement :
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 5 000 000 Euro

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT LLP
Tender :
Tender identifier : TEN 1
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Value of the tender : 5 000 000 Euro
The tender was ranked : no
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : MO FWA LOT 1
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 17/09/2025
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : yes
Notice that created the framework agreement : 0035-2024
Winner :
Official name : LINKLATERS LLP
Tender :
Tender identifier : TEN 2
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Value of the tender : 5 000 000 Euro
The tender was ranked : no
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : MO FWA LOT 1
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 17/09/2025
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : yes
Notice that created the framework agreement : 0035-2024
Winner :
Official name : ASHURST LLP
Tender :
Tender identifier : TEN 3
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Value of the tender : 5 000 000 Euro
The tender was ranked : no
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : MO FWA LOT 1
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 17/09/2025
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : yes
Notice that created the framework agreement : 0035-2024
Winner :
Official name : SIMMONS & SIMMONS LLP
Tender :
Tender identifier : TEN 4
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Value of the tender : 5 000 000 Euro
The tender was ranked : no
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : MO FWA LOT 1
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 17/09/2025
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : yes
Notice that created the framework agreement : 0035-2024
Winner :
Official name : ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLINQ LLP
Tender :
Tender identifier : TEN 5
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Value of the tender : 5 000 000 Euro
The tender was ranked : no
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : MO FWA LOT 1
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 17/09/2025
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : yes
Notice that created the framework agreement : 0035-2024

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 12

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0002

At least one winner was chosen.
Framework agreement :
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 2 400 000 Euro

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT LLP
Tender :
Tender identifier : TEN 6
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0002
Value of the tender : 2 400 000 Euro
The tender was ranked : no
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : MO FWA LOT 2
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 17/09/2025
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : yes
Notice that created the framework agreement : 0035-2024
Winner :
Official name : NOERR PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSC HAFT MBB RECHTSANWÄLTE STEUERBERATER WIRTSCHAFTSPRÜFER
Tender :
Tender identifier : TEN 7
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0002
Value of the tender : 2 400 000 Euro
The tender was ranked : no
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : MO FWA LOT 2
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 17/09/2025
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : yes
Notice that created the framework agreement : 0035-2024
Winner :
Official name : ASHURST LLP
Tender :
Tender identifier : TEN 9
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0002
Value of the tender : 2 400 000 Euro
The tender was ranked : no
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : MO FWA LOT 2
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 17/09/2025
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : yes
Notice that created the framework agreement : 0035-2024
Winner :
Official name : ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLINQ LLP
Tender :
Tender identifier : TEN 8
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0002
Value of the tender : 2 400 000 Euro
The tender was ranked : no
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : MO FWA LOT 2
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 17/09/2025
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : yes
Notice that created the framework agreement : 0035-2024
Winner :
Official name : HOGAN LOVELLS INTERNATIONAL LLP
Tender :
Tender identifier : TEN 10
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0002
Value of the tender : 2 400 000 Euro
The tender was ranked : no
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : MO FWA LOT 2
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 17/09/2025
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : yes
Notice that created the framework agreement : 0035-2024

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 9

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0003

At least one winner was chosen.
Framework agreement :
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 1 600 000 Euro

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT LLP
Tender :
Tender identifier : TEN 11
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0003
Value of the tender : 1 600 000 Euro
The tender was ranked : no
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : MO FWA LOT 3
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 17/09/2025
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : yes
Notice that created the framework agreement : 0035-2024
Winner :
Official name : GLEISS LUTZ HOOTZ HIRSCH PARTMBB RECHTSANWÄLTE, STEUERBERATER
Tender :
Tender identifier : TEN 12
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0003
Value of the tender : 1 600 000 Euro
The tender was ranked : no
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : MO FWA LOT 3
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 17/09/2025
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : yes
Notice that created the framework agreement : 0035-2024
Winner :
Official name : FRESHFIELDS BRUCKHAUS DERINGER RECHTSANWÄLTE STEUERBERATER PARTG MBB
Tender :
Tender identifier : TEN 13
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0003
Value of the tender : 1 600 000 Euro
The tender was ranked : no
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : MO FWA LOT 3
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 17/09/2025
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : yes
Notice that created the framework agreement : 0035-2024
Winner :
Official name : LINKLATERS LLP
Tender :
Tender identifier : TEN 14
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0003
Value of the tender : 1 600 000 Euro
The tender was ranked : no
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : MO FWA LOT 3
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 17/09/2025
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : yes
Notice that created the framework agreement : 0035-2024

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 10

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : European Investment Bank EIB
Registration number : BTEIB
Department : CORPORATE PROCUREMENT
Town : 98­100 Boulevard Konrad Adenauer
Postcode : L-2950
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Luxembourg ( LU000 )
Country : Luxembourg
Telephone : +352437986704
Internet address : www.eib.org
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Court of Justice of the European Union
Registration number : CURIA
Department : Review
Town : Rue du Fort Niedergrünewald
Postcode : L-2925
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Luxembourg ( LU000 )
Country : Luxembourg
Telephone : +352 43031
Internet address : http://curia.europa.eu
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT LLP
Size of the economic operator : Large
Registration number : PR2756
Town : Taunustor 1
Postcode : 60310 Frankfurt am Main
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt ( DE712 )
Country : Germany
Roles of this organisation :
Procurement service provider
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001 LOT-0002 LOT-0003

8.1 ORG-0004

Official name : LINKLATERS LLP
Size of the economic operator : Large
Registration number : DE192013698
Town : Taunusanlage 8
Postcode : 60329 Frankfurt am Main
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt ( DE712 )
Country : Germany
Internet address : www.linklaters.com
Roles of this organisation :
Procurement service provider
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001 LOT-0003

8.1 ORG-0005

Official name : ASHURST LLP
Size of the economic operator : Large
Registration number : OC330252
Town : Bockenheimer Str.2-4
Postcode : 60306 Frankfurt am Main
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt ( DE712 )
Country : Germany
Internet address : www.ashurst.com
Roles of this organisation :
Procurement service provider
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001 LOT-0002

8.1 ORG-0006

Official name : ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLINQ LLP
Size of the economic operator : Large
Registration number : OC306763
Town : Bockenheimer Landstr. 2
Postcode : 60306 Frankfurt am Main
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt ( DE712 )
Country : Germany
Internet address : www.aoshearman.com
Roles of this organisation :
Procurement service provider
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001 LOT-0002

8.1 ORG-0007

Official name : SIMMONS & SIMMONS LLP
Size of the economic operator : Large
Registration number : PR4901
Town : FOUR, Junghofstraße 9
Postcode : 60315 Frankfurt am Main
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt ( DE712 )
Country : Germany
Internet address : www.simmons &simmons.com
Roles of this organisation :
Procurement service provider
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

8.1 ORG-0008

Official name : NOERR PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSC HAFT MBB RECHTSANWÄLTE STEUERBERATER WIRTSCHAFTSPRÜFER
Size of the economic operator : Large
Registration number : PR512
Town : Brienner Str.28
Postcode : 80333 Munich
Country subdivision (NUTS) : München, Kreisfreie Stadt ( DE212 )
Country : Germany
Internet address : www.noerr.com
Roles of this organisation :
Procurement service provider
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0002

8.1 ORG-0009

Official name : HOGAN LOVELLS INTERNATIONAL LLP
Size of the economic operator : Large
Registration number : PR1144
Town : Alstertor 21
Postcode : 20095 Hamburg
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Hamburg ( DE600 )
Country : Germany
Internet address : www.hogan.com
Roles of this organisation :
Procurement service provider
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0002

8.1 ORG-0010

Official name : GLEISS LUTZ HOOTZ HIRSCH PARTMBB RECHTSANWÄLTE, STEUERBERATER
Size of the economic operator : Large
Registration number : PR136
Town : Lautenschlaqerstraße 21
Postcode : 70173 Stuttqart
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Stuttgart, Stadtkreis ( DE111 )
Country : Germany
Internet address : www.gleiss.com
Roles of this organisation :
Procurement service provider
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0003

8.1 ORG-0011

Official name : FRESHFIELDS BRUCKHAUS DERINGER RECHTSANWÄLTE STEUERBERATER PARTG MBB
Size of the economic operator : Large
Registration number : PR 2677
Town : Bockenheimer Anlage 44
Postcode : 60322 Frankfurt am Main
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt ( DE712 )
Country : Germany
Internet address : www.freshfields.com
Roles of this organisation :
Procurement service provider
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0003

8.1 ORG-0000

Official name : Publications Office of the European Union
Registration number : PUBL
Town : Luxembourg
Postcode : 2417
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Luxembourg ( LU000 )
Country : Luxembourg
Telephone : +352 29291
Internet address : https://op.europa.eu
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : a6a077e6-09f7-4eff-9d54-70007c282541 - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 09/10/2025 10:26 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00671223-2025
OJ S issue number : 196/2025
Publication date : 13/10/2025