Our Construction practice group lawyers have the experience, skills, and background to address the unique legal, environmental, regulatory, lending, and financing challenges arising from energy and utility construction projects.
Our clients benefit from our collective experience and lessons learned litigating construction contract disputes. We apply this experience going forward when negotiating and drafting contracts to avoid similar disputes where possible and to allocate risk and best protect our clients on future projects.
Our Services
We represent owners, lenders, design professionals, and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractors on all aspects of project procurement and delivery for traditional, alternative, and renewable energy projects.
Our notable experience includes:
- Negotiating and drafting agreements for the audit, design, implementation, and performance management of energy conservation programs
- Representing municipalities, hospitals, manufacturers, and higher education institutions throughout the country in drafting and negotiating EPC contracts for the construction, maintenance, and operation of cogeneration plants and wastewater treatment facilities
- Representing owners in drafting and negotiating of multilayered EPC contracts for natural gas-fired power plants, solar energy projects, and fuel cell facilities
We also represent owners and contractors in a host of claims, including the decommissioning of major nuclear power plants, the construction of natural gas-fired power plants, and the construction of underground power transmission facilities.
Our Team
Our Construction practice group attorneys bring extensive experience to bear in representing an array of participants in disputes arising from energy and utility construction projects, including claims for defective design and construction, delays and inefficiencies, and disputed extra work.
We collaborate with practice groups throughout our firm, including Finance + Public Finance. Our team also collaborates closely with members of our Environmental, Energy + Telecommunications practice group, who represent many entities involved in the competitive markets for these energy services:
- Biomass
- Fuel cell
- Hydro
- Nuclear
- Traditional fossil fuel
- Wind
Our Construction practice team brings its proficiency to all your energy and utilities construction law matters, leveraging legal services to help you navigate the complexities of traditional, alternative, and renewable energy projects.
