Construction law, industrial plants, engineering contracts

The mechanical and plant engineering industry ranks among the five most important business sectors in Germany. The 3300 VDMA member-companies employ some 1.4m employees and account for an annual turnover of well over EUR 230bn. Projects in this sector often pose significant legal, financial as well as technical and logistical challenges. The economic success of a project is closely linked to careful contract drafting with appropriate risk awareness and a well-balanced claims management that protects both your interests and your customer relationship. Taking into account the often significant investments and the typical project risks in the industry, qualified legal advice and expertise are paramount.

Based on decades worth of experience in contract drafting and negotiation, claims management, representation of clients in German courts and the management of complex litigation abroad, Rechtsanwälte Sauerbier and Dr. Wolf offer practice oriented legal services, including: :

drafting and negotiation of engineering and plant engineering contracts, inter alia as EPC, EPS and EPCM agreements.
advice on tender requirements (bid support)
drafting of general terms and conditions whether for specific projects or for your standard business
legal risk analysis
claims management, including advice on appropriate claims management processes and team set-up
drafting and advice on consortium agreements and other types of project cooperation contracts

Inhouse trainings on all of the above subjects.