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Subsidies & state aid

Legal experts to guide you through Subsidies and State Aid compliance and challenges.

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We advise clients in the UK, the EU and internationally on the full suite of rules governing the award of subsidies, including the UK’s Subsidy Control Act 2022, EU State aid rules, the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation and the WTO Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures. We have an extensive network of specialist contacts within UK Government departments and the European Commission, enabling us to obtain rapid clarification on complex or novel issues.

Uniquely, our lawyers also advise on public procurement and international trade law, allowing us to support clients holistically where subsidy control intersects with major government contracts or trade related obligations.

We can support you with:

  • Assessing whether proposed measures may be susceptible to challenge and advising on potential remedies available to successful challengers.
  • Advising on the notification of measures to the European Commission and managing complaints concerning alleged unlawful State aid.

  • Handling potential challenges, remedies and complaint strategies before the European Commission in relation to subsidy awards.

 

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