Luminus prevails in securing exemption from EU public procurement rules

Client(s) Luminus SA

Jones Day secured a favorable decision from the European Commission for Luminus SA ("Luminus") (subsidiary of EDF Group in Belgium) on its request for an exemption from EU public procurement rules for its electricity production and wholesale activities in Belgium. Jones Day represented Luminus in bringing an action for annulment before the EU General Court against the Commission's initial negative decision to refuse the exemption and succeeded in convincing the Commission to reverse its position.