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Public sector

We know public administration from the inside: its rules, its deadlines and the way its services operate.

We work with municipalities, parish councils, public institutes, municipal companies and other public bodies. Our team brings together lawyers and economists with experience in public administration, which allows each matter to be handled in its legal, organisational and financial dimensions at the same time.

We take on both one-off matters, such as a legal opinion or a procurement procedure, and larger projects, with a dedicated team, planning and regular reporting to the senior officer responsible.

What we do

Strategy and change management

Organisational restructuring, drafting of legislation and regulations, steering change processes, supporting studies and identification of funding.

Public procurement

Preparation and structuring of procedures, procedure documents, support to the evaluation panel and its reports, and monitoring of contract performance, modification and close-out.

Regulations, compliance and internal control

Administrative regulations with public consultation, manuals and internal rules, corruption prevention programmes, whistleblowing channels, data protection, quality management and continuous improvement.

People

Recruitment procedures, onboarding, performance appraisal, leadership practices, termination of employment relationships and legal support on public employment matters.

Processes and service catalogues

Process diagnosis and mapping, simplification, redesign of decision-making channels, preparation of service catalogues and alignment of processes, organisation and technology.

Information systems

Gathering of functional and legal requirements, design of digital solutions and the workflows that support them, tender specifications and implementation support.

Studies and policy evaluation

Economic and sector studies, impact assessment of policies, programmes and regulations, and studies supporting funding applications and investment decisions.

Litigation and legal support

Defining litigation strategy, handling court and arbitration proceedings, legal opinions, formal responses and replies, and dispute prevention.

Banco Português de Fomento · PRR — Plano de Recuperação e Resiliência · República Portuguesa · Financiado pela União Europeia — NextGenerationEU