state aid
State aid rules for Regional Development Agencies (RDAs), local
authorities and other public organisations are governed by European
legislation and case law. Access to expertise is vital for a
project’s success where this involves funding or other public
sector investment. From policy reviews to competition law, our
specialist team provides sector specific advice. Our goal is to
ensure your strategic and funding objectives comply with state aid
rules.
- our clients - public sector organisations (RDAs, business
enterprise organisations, local authorities) and private sector
companies entering into joint ventures with the public sector and
seeking grants or other public sector investment
- our expertise - dealing with both public and private clients
enables us to provide bespoke solutions without ‘reinventing the
wheel’
- sector experience - social care, education, health, government
and public sector
- three dedicated specialists - based in Nottingham but
acting nationally
- our services - interpretation of European legislation and case
law, funding issues using block exemptions and approved schemes,
strategic policy reviews, funding decisions and challenges, joint
venture vehicles and funding structures competition law, Private
Finance Initiative/Public Private Partnership/projects, corporate
finance, property
- bespoke training - on state aid rules and their practical
application
- industry memberships - Competition Law Association, Procurement
Law Association
Result: compliant
projects; robust funding proposals; reliable advice backed by
experience