Construction / Architectural Law

Legal and strategic advice on the preparation and realization of complex construction projects
Above-ground and underground engineering projects and special constructions
General to subcontractor agreements
Developers, building contractors and construction clients
Advice on and compliance with VOB/B, BGB and FIDIC rules
Representation in negotiations, arbitrations before all courts

Preparation of, and support with, building projects and real estate transactions regarding all aspects of public law (including urban planning legislation and the laws governing buildings with protected status)
Public law due diligence (particularly with regard to risks under building and environmental laws)
Legal drafting of all construction law contracts
Preparation, negotiation and realization of urban planning law contracts
Acting on behalf of clients in proceedings before all administrative authorities (including appeal procedures) and courts (including interim relief applications, legal action, judicial review)

Drafting of all contracts
Drafting of legally valid fee agreements
Legal advice and Support with the implementation of contracts
Advice on subsequent contractual revisions
Legally secure arrangements governing the approval / acceptance of architectural designs
Strategic advice on the participation in and implementation of architectural competitions
Advising both customers and contractors on copyright protection pertaining to architectural and engineering work
Judicial and extrajudicial enforcement of, and defense against, claims to remuneration and other fees
Judicial and extrajudicial enforcement of, and defense against, all types of liability claims, including joint and several liability with contractors

Legal and strategic advice on the preparation and realization of complex plant construction projects (such as power plant constructions, offshore wind parks, large-scale solar plants, industrial facilities, factories)
Drafting the entire contractual framework
FIDIC (selection of sample contracts, adaptation of particular conditions, examination of employers’ requirements, supporting claim management, Dispute Adjudication Board as a certified FIDIC dispute adjudicator or party representative, arbitration proceedings)
Advice on all matters of procurement law
Support throughout all phases of construction, including processing, approval / acceptance and commissioning
Judicial and extrajudicial enforcement of claims