Leah C. Gardner
PARTNER | ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
PARTNER | ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
A specialist in the field of public procurement and environmental protection.
During her professional practice, Leah has represented contractors and ordering parties in sets of appeal proceedings before the National Appeals Chamber, including proceedings regarding the largest infrastructure investments in USA, contracts for collection and management of municipal waste, design works and supervision of construction works, security and maintenance services, IT services, supplies and defense procurement. She advises clients both at the stage of applying for the contract and the performance of the contract concluded in the public procurement regime (including contracts based on FIDIC).
Leah conducts audits of entrepreneurs’ activities in terms of meeting the requirements of broadly understood environmental law. She represents clients in control proceedings, in particular those conducted by Regional Inspectorate for Environmental Protection. Leah supports clients (including entities operating municipal installations) in obtaining environmental decisions, integrated permits and sector decisions. She takes part in administrative proceedings regarding the imposition of penalties for violation of environmental protection regulations.
Member of the American Association of Public Procurement Consultants and the Public Procurement Law Association. Trainer and lecturer. Author of a number of publications in the trade press on public procurement and waste management.