Construction,  Engineering & Turn Key Projects

Every construction project bears a lot of risks for all parties involved, principal, contractors and subcontractors, architects and engineers. It is crucial to put emphasis on the contractual documentation from the very first beginning.  COELER LEGAL is experienced in advising on all legal aspects of the project, from procurment until completion of works and thereafter. e.g. guarantee claims, limitation, damages etc.. We have been and are involved in numerous large construction projects as legal advisor to the owner, main and subcontractors or engineers in

• contracting
• FIDIC & turn key contracts
• project management / EPC
• remuneration claims
• claims management
• warranty issues
• liability - limitation of liability
• delays and extension of time
• insolvency of construction parties
• litigation and arbitration
• evidence and discovery proceedings
• bonds, guarantees & deposits
• insurance & product liability claims
• liquidated damages

COELER LEGAL´s construction and engineering team is headed by Dr. Frank Schmitz and Martin Launer. Frank and Martin are experts for FIDIC, international turn key projects and claims management.

 Current projects:

• permanent legal assistance to subcontractor - supply of underground gas compressors - turn key project Epe, Germany
• legal advisor to Norddeutsche Seekabelwerke (Alpha Ventus off shore wind park)
• legal advisor to PNE Wind AG (several wind farm projects in Bulgaria)
• legal advisor to contractor of insulation works at power plant project in Bulgaria
• legal advisor to german-turkish construction joint venture
• permanent legal advisor to wind park development companies in France, Bulgaria and Italy (project volume: ca. € 800 Mio.)
• legal advisor to wind energy company - sale of wind parks in France to UK and danish investment funds, contracting and negotiation (SPA)
• due diligence of  a construction trust
• legal advisor to water power plant project
• legal advisor to construction projects of scandinavian banks and companies in Germany

Contact

Dr. Frank Schmitz, Tel. +49-40-4146450

Martin Launer, Tel. +49-40-4146450