Construction Law

Construction is business under pressure. Tight deadlines, significant interests, multiple stakeholders and increasingly complex regulation. Technically challenging projects require legal insight that goes beyond the standard construction contract.

A small error in a contract or in coordination can have major consequences, from delays and disputes over additional work to disruption and liability for defects. The question is: do you have a clear overview of both the opportunities and the risks?

We understand the construction sector inside out. Our lawyers advise and litigate on all aspects of construction law. We focus on pragmatic, constructive solutions. Because a stalled project benefits no one.

We help you deliver successful projects

What sets us apart is the combination of public and private construction law within one team. Issues such as the Construction Quality Assurance Act bring these worlds together. We understand the full landscape, from planning permission to liability. If a dispute arises, we represent you before the courts, tribunals and the Arbitration Board for Construction Disputes. We act with focus and clarity, so you can move forward with confidence.

We also have specific expertise in the technical installation sector. This includes the design and construction of industrial complexes and production lines, the renovation and maintenance of tanks and piping systems (turnarounds), thermal and cold insulation, and EPC and engineering projects.

Our expertise

• Tenders
• Construction contracts
• Liability for defects
• Standard terms and conditions, including UAV, UAV-GC, FIDIC, AVA, DNR, STABU and RAW
• Delays and delay claims
• Coordination agreements
• Design, build, finance, maintain and operate (DBFMO) agreements
• Engineering contracts
• EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction)
• Operation and maintenance agreements
• Disruption and inefficiency claims
• Variations and change orders
• Completion and handover disputes
• Project development
• Collaboration agreements

Who we work for

We work for construction companies, architects, engineering firms and suppliers, as well as for clients and public authorities. We understand that parties within a project may take on different roles, for example where a main contractor acts as client towards subcontractors.