Diabolo rail project and via Zaventem: the first Belgian PPP road project.
Award Level
Commended
Originality
4
Creativity
6
Impact
2
Total
12
The lawyers' innovation
The firm was particularly creative with these two linked projects. Although there was only one contractor, the firm had to devise the financing of the two projects through two separate single purpose vehicles.
Ostregion A5 motorway, Austria: the first PPP road project in German-speaking countries.
Award Level
Commended
Originality
4
Creativity
7
Impact
3
Total
14
The lawyers' innovation
The firm was commended for its leadership and ability to forsee problems in what was a turbulent deal. They managed to bring divergent interests of the consortium together and were instrumental in helping their clients win and defend the bid. They were also effective in convincing the public sector to pursue the project.
