Olshan’s Construction Law Group designs forward-looking, results-driven strategies to help owners, developers and tenants realize and protect their vision through all phases of their construction projects.
From iconic, historic and first-of-their-kind buildings to towering multiuse, office and residential developments and high-end retail lease fit-outs, our direct knowledge of the design and construction process helps clients identify issues, navigate obstacles and make the practical decisions necessary to advance their projects efficiently and cost-effectively.
From preparing and negotiating all types of contracts and agreements relating to design, development and construction through litigation and alternative dispute resolution, our Construction Law Group works seamlessly with multiple teams on all sides of a project to resolve competing requirements and priorities.
Helmed by a fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America, our team of construction lawyers has successfully led development and construction negotiations for projects ranging from school district facility upgrades to new multiuse developments valued over $500 million. We are also deeply experienced with construction phase consulting, project close-outs, mechanic’s liens, insurance requirements and indemnification issues. All told, our clients benefit from the same skill and experience as those of larger firms but with the nimble, innovative, cost-effective and comprehensive approach of a boutique firm.
Our Construction Litigation Group has extensive trial and appellate court experience across the spectrum of complex commercial disputes and construction law related claims, including delay, construction defect, change orders, lien foreclosure, concealed conditions, bid challenges and design professional malpractice. In addition, our attorneys routinely offer counsel on minimizing and avoiding litigation risk and help clients resolve partnership disputes, loan-related claims, real estate issues and indemnification matters in and out of court.
Our services include:
- Counseling to determine appropriate development and construction project delivery methods
- Development, design and construction team selection (including RFP preparation and response evaluation)
- Deal and loan term review
- Framing, drafting and negotiating contracts and agreements (development, design and consulting contracts and agreements; GMP, lump sum and other CM / GC and trade contractor agreements; project close-out agreements; and adjoining property license and access agreements)
- Lien law compliance
- Project requirements (special work rules, integration with lease and lender requirements, LEED, tax credits and incentives, bonding, etc.)
- Project monitoring and counseling (for interim-dispute and change-order resolution)
- Claim evaluation and counseling (mechanics’ liens, warranties, delay and other “impact” claims)
- Insurance needs and indemnification issues, including regarding asbestos liabilities, construction defects, business interruption, environmental and natural disasters
- Construction litigation and alternative claim resolution procedures (DRBs, mediations and arbitrations)
