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Tess Leppers

Lawyer
Brussels
About

Tess Leppers practices in public and administrative law with a particular focus on public procurement procedures, concessions and public-private partnerships. She advises both governmental institutions and corporations and represents them before the judicial courts and the Council of State.

Professional QualificationsAdvocate registered with the Nederlandse Orde van Advocaten bij de Balie te Brussel

EXPERIENCE

  • Representing a company before the Council of State in connection with the suspension of a decision in a public procurement case.
  • Representing a company before the Belgian Competition Authority in connection with a case involving a cartel and an abuse of dominant position.
  • Assisting a contracting authority in connection with the selection of candidates and the award procedure.
  • Assisting a company in connection with the drafting of a contract involving State aids and advising on the legal issues relating to State aids under EU law and Belgian law.
  • Advising and assisting companies in relation to public procurement procedures and the preparation of bids.
Languages
  • Dutch
  • French
  • English
Education / Professional Qualifications
  • Leiden University LL.M. International Public Law, cum laude, 2019
  • KU Leuven, Master Degree in Law in (Public Law) 2018
  • KU Leuven and Université Saint-Louis Bachelor in Law, 2016

RECOGNITIONS

  • Finalist and winner of the world championship of the International Criminal Court Moot Court Competition in The Hague, The Netherlands, team of Leiden University, 2018-19
  • Semi-finalist and nominated amongst the four best Advocate-General of the European Law Moot Court Competition in Edinburgh, Scotland, team of KU Leuven, 2017-18

Publications and media

  • WAUTERS, K. EN VAN GAAL, T., Commentaire article par article de la (nouvelle) Législation sur les marchés publics, Loi du 17 juin 2013, Politeia, Bruxelles, 2022; 
  • VAN GAAL, T., “De grenzen van de wetenschappelijke vrijheid: ‘le courage de la nuance’”, Juristenkrant, 2022; 
  • WAUTERS, K. EN VAN GAAL, T., «Kroniek van Rechtspraak van het Hof van Justitie 2021 inzake overheidsopdrachten» in Jaarboek Overheidsopdrachten 2021-2022/ Chronique des Marchés Publics 2021-2022, Bruxelles, EBP Consulting, 2022; 
  • WAUTERS, K. EN VAN GAAL, T., Toepassingsgebied wetgeving overheidsopdrachten: het mysterie verder ontsluierd, M.C.P. - O.O.O., 2022/1, 15-39; 
  • GHYSELS, J. EN VAN GAAL, T., «Zonnepanelen in Vlaanderen: compensatie of vergoeding?», R.W., 2020-2021 (84), 1362; 
  • WAUTERS, K. EN VAN GAAL, T., «Kroniek van Rechtspraak van het Hof van Justitie 2020 inzake overheidsopdrachten» in Jaarboek Overheidsopdrachten 2020-2021/ Chronique des Marchés Publics 2020-2021, Bruxelles, EBP Consulting, 2021; 
  • WAUTERS, K. EN VAN GAAL, T., Artikelsgewijze commentaar op de (nieuwe) wetgeving overheidsopdrachten, Wet van 17 juni 2016, TITEL 2. – Overheidsopdrachten in de speciale sectoren, Politeia, Brussel, 01/12/2020. (Artikelen 18, 22 en 23); 
  • WAUTERS, K. EN VAN GAAL, T., Artikelsgewijze commentaar op de (nieuwe) wetgeving overheidsopdrachten, Wet van 17 juni 2016, TITEL 3. – Overheidsopdrachten in de speciale sectoren, Politeia, Brussel, 01/12/2020 (Artikelen: art. 97, 102, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124).

Prior Experience

Prior to joining DLA Piper, Tess worked in the public and administrative law department of a Brussels-based national law firm.

Additional News

  • Judge for the sessions of the Telders Moot Court Competition, Leiden University, The Hague, The Netherlands (2021-22)
  • Evaluator written procedure and judge for the sessions of the International Moot Court Competition (ICC) Leiden University, The Hague, The Netherlands (2021–22)
  • Evaluator written procedure and judge for the sessions of the International Moot Court Competition (ICC) Leiden University, The Hague, The Netherlands (2019–20)
  • Judge in the National Moot Court Competition (NCC), The Hague, The Netherlands (2019–20)

Memberships and Affiliations

  • Member of the Brussels Bar.

Connect

Phone

+32 (0)2 500 16 90
(Work, Brussels)
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