Public and private construction

Our team has positioned itself as a high value-added legal partner for all stakeholders in the construction industry (project owners, project managers, works contractors, subcontractors, etc.) in the preparation and completion of major public and private projects.

Our team provides highly operational assistance in contract law and tort law as it applies to construction, whether as advisors or as part of the settlement of disputes through amicable arrangement or litigation.
We work on both civil engineering and building projects in a wide variety of sectors.
Our support is based on four pillars:

• a highly specialized legal expertise
• an ability to understand the technical dimension of construction operations, as well as our clients’ strategic issues, and to integrate them into the legal analysis,
• an organization that combines availability and flexibility,
• a concern for precision, conciseness and concreteness.

In the run-up to construction projects, our in-depth knowledge of GCCs and administrative and judicial case law, combined with our extensive experience of construction disputes, enable us to be a driving force in the legal structuring of construction operations, and to optimise contractual documentation and risk-sharing in the best interests of our clients.
During the construction phase, we see our role as an interface between the technical and legal aspects, which requires a high level of involvement in the relationship with project management.

In this way, we are able to monitor contracts in their entirety, and guarantee our clients continuous, highly operational legal support at all the key stages of the project: service orders, payment of advances and instalments, extension of deadlines, penalties, additional works, contract addenda, management control, postponement, handover of works, taking possession, preliminary operations prior to the acceptance of works and acceptance of works, termination of the contract, drawing up the general account and payment of the balance, removal of reservations upon acceptance and completion guarantee monitoring, etc.

The completion of a project can give rise to numerous technical and financial disputes between the project owner and the builders, which may result in claims. We are familiar with the mechanics of construction site claims, as well as the procedures and methods for settling disputes amicably (mediation, conciliation, transaction), and are experienced in the legal disputes and expert opinions that may arise.

Our team is also experienced in handling disputes involving the liability and warranties of builders (and their insurers) in the event of faults, defects or non-conformities before or after acceptance, which requires a high level of technical expertise.

Last but not least, we have the know-how required to follow up and effectively manage expert opinions, which is acquired through experience.

“Tony Janvier stands out for his expertise, ability to anticipate complex issues and creative problem-solving skills. This combination of skills, experience and interpersonal skills sets him apart.” – Chambers