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THE BAZALGETTE CONSORTIUM (ALLIANZ CAPITAL PARTNERS, DALMORE CAPITAL, AMBER INFRASTRUCTURE AND DIF)

On the State aid, procurement and regulatory aspects of its successful bid for the Thames Tideway Tunnel project.

THE BRITISH AGGREGATES ASSOCIATION

In three cases before the EU Courts appealing State aid decisions concerning the UK's aggregates levy, an environmental tax which affects hundreds of quarries across the UK, and with respect to related litigation in the English Courts.

THE CROATIAN GOVERNMENT

In obtaining two State aid approvals in relation to extensions of the Istrian Y Motorway concession arrangements in Western Croatia.

THE BELGIAN GOVERNMENT

In an in-depth Phase II State aid investigation regarding subsidies for BSE tests and in the subsequent appeal proceedings before the EU Courts.

EU TAX PLANNING INVESTIGATIONS

We have advised a number of multinational companies in relation to European Commission State aid investigations into the tax ruling practices of EU Member States.

EDF ENERGY

On all State aid aspects of the Hinkley Point C nuclear power project in the UK. The case represented the European Commission’s first-ever State aid approval in relation to new nuclear capacity and serves as the precedent for other nuclear projects.

Key contacts

Lode Van Den Hende photo

Lode Van Den Hende

Partner, Brussels

Lode Van Den Hende
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Tim Briggs

Partner, London

Tim Briggs
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Sergio Sorinas

Partner, Paris

Sergio Sorinas
Henar González Durántez photo

Henar González Durántez

Partner, Madrid

Henar González Durántez
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Dr Marius Boewe

Partner, Düsseldorf

Dr Marius Boewe
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Francesca Morra

Partner, Milan

Francesca Morra
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Dr Morris Schonberg

Senior Associate, Brussels

Dr Morris Schonberg