Construction Law

Construction Law

Construction contracts, construction disputes and liability for construction defects.

Construction Law

Construction projects regularly involve legal disputes about defects, delays, additional work or the liability of contractors and clients. Construction law is a specialist area of law governing the legal relationship between client and contractor.

As a real estate law lawyer, we advise you on construction contracts and assist you when a dispute arises about the execution of a construction project.

Common construction law issues

Defects in the construction after completion
Contractor liability for delays
Disputes about additional and reduced work
Completion and acceptance of work
Construction arbitration
Liability of architect or structural engineer
Default and termination of construction contract
Bonds and bank guarantees in construction projects

UAV and UAV-GC: the rules for construction contracts

In construction practice, the Uniform Administrative Conditions (UAV) and UAV-GC (Integrated Contracts) are widely used standard conditions. These regulations contain provisions on liability, completion, warranties and dispute resolution.

we advise you on the application of the UAV and UAV-GC in your situation, and assist you when the counterparty invokes provisions that are unfavourable to you.

Mr. Vincent Besters
Our Approach

Mr. Vincent Besters

Lawyer for Entrepreneurs · Amsterdam

"In construction law, we guide clients and contractors. Our focus: legally sound contracts and effective dispute resolution."

Construction contracts

Draft or review contracts that minimize risks.

Defects & liability

Advice on liability for construction defects and delays.

UAV/UAV-GC

Assessment and explanation of standard conditions.

Dispute resolution

From negotiation to arbitration in construction disputes.

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