The Construction team of Coblence avocats advises the players involved in the construction process project owners, developers, contractors, insurers throughout their projects, in both advisory and litigation matters.
The practice covers both private and public construction projects, from contractual structuring and the design of the deal through to the handling of claims and high-stakes technical disputes.
The firm acts on the full range of construction contracts, in particular real estate development contracts, design-and-build contracts, macro-lot contracts, joint design teams, architect contracts, project management assistance (AMO) contracts and delegated project management (MOD) contracts.
Drawing on a dual culture in public and private law, the team advises on complex projects involving planning, construction and public property issues.
The firm’s approach relies on a cross-disciplinary reading of construction projects, taking into account both the requirements of public law and the mechanisms of private law.
It aims to secure projects upstream, to anticipate technical, contractual and regulatory risks, and to ensure effective defence of clients’ interests in litigation, claim or expert proceedings.
Structuring, negotiation and securing of works contracts and complex contracts, in both private and public environments.
Advice on real estate development projects, from contractual structuring through to execution and delivery.
Advice on projects with respect to planning rules and administrative authorisations, and management of regulatory risks and related litigation.
Liability of construction professionals, implementation of statutory and contractual warranties and mobilisation of construction insurance policies.
Management of complex technical, financial and insurance-related construction disputes, before state courts and arbitration tribunals.
Advice on projects combining housing, offices, service assets and facilities.
Advice on transformation, conversion and use-adaptation projects, including the major restructuring of real estate assets.
