Public funding carries conditions on purpose, expenditure, procurement and documentation. We advise on implementation changes, supporting evidence and recovery decisions. Technical equivalence or a commercially sensible change does not necessarily satisfy the terms of a grant without approval.
What we assess
The legal basis, actual breach and extent of recovery must be examined specifically. For municipal fees and contributions, the underlying rules, calculation and allocation matter. Payment obligations and possible suspension should be coordinated with the chosen legal remedy.
Four practical examples
Illustrative scenarios, not accounts of client matters. The appropriate response depends on the documents, applicable law and procedural position.
A funded project changes
A business replaces approved equipment with another model. The funding purpose and any consent requirement are assessed. Equivalent technical performance alone does not answer every question under the grant conditions.
Recovery following procurement defects
The funding body objects to the purchase of services. Procurement conditions, the actual process and the sanction are reviewed. The relationship between the defect and the recovery amount needs specific examination.
Incomplete proof of expenditure
Documents are missing after staff changes. Existing records and possible alternative evidence are organised. A clear account of how funds were used is more useful than an unstructured collection of additional invoices.
A municipal charge
A business receives a contribution or fee notice. The legal basis, calculation and allocation to the property or activity are reviewed. A possible suspension request must be considered alongside the challenge and payment decision.
Documents that help
Grant decisions and conditions, applications, approvals for changes, procurement records, invoices, proof of use and recovery or charge notices.
From assessment to the next step
We first distinguish established facts from disputed allegations and identify any step needed to preserve rights. The legal route is then assessed against the commercial objective, available evidence and potential cost. Where technical or foreign-law input is required, responsibilities are coordinated before further work is commissioned. Negotiation, formal proceedings and practical implementation are considered together; a favourable legal position still needs a workable route to the intended result.
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Tell us the parties involved, your objective and any deadlines. Our main office is in Hanover, Lower Saxony. We advise on German-law matters nationwide and coordinate cross-border work with locally qualified counsel where required.
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