Construction law
The construction sector is undergoing rapid change. With ambitious construction projects and increasing focus on climate change, nature, the environment and sustainability, legislation and regulations are becoming increasingly complex. Our construction law team helps you meet these challenges and offers practical solutions to legal issues at every stage of the construction process.
Our team
Our approach
We respond quickly, contribute ideas and provide clear, practical advice. Our team immerses itself in your organisation and objectives so that we can offer tailor-made advice. Whether you need strategic advice, contract drafting or dispute resolution, we ensure a smooth and efficient legal process.
Our experience
For over a century, our firm has been advising contractors, architects, construction supervisors, structural engineers, developers and government agencies on all their construction-related issues. From drafting tender and project documentation, supervising tenders and reviewing or drafting construction contracts to assisting in proceedings before the administrative courts and the Arbitration Board for the Building Industry.
Our strength
Our strength lies in our combination of in-depth knowledge of construction law and experience with both public and private parties. We understand the dynamics of construction projects and know how to make legal processes run more smoothly and quickly. This enables us to provide concrete solutions that match your ambitions.
Construction projects
Legal issues such as construction contracts, permits and disputes play a major role in construction projects. Our construction law team offers support in areas including:
- Contract formation: Drafting and assessing various types of construction contracts based on various sets of general terms and conditions, such as the UAV 2012, UAV-GC 2005 and DNR 2013.
- Tenders: Guidance on tender procedures and drafting tender documentation.
- Dispute resolution: Preventing and resolving conflicts through amicable settlements, arbitration proceedings (e.g. before the Arbitration Board) or proceedings before the administrative courts.
- Permits and regulations: Advice on the granting of permits, environmental impact assessments and compliance with regulations.
Multidisciplinary cooperation
Construction projects often involve multiple areas of law. That is why our construction law team works closely with other teams within our firm, such as real estate law, procurement law, administrative law and competition law. This multidisciplinary approach enables us to provide you with comprehensive support at every stage of the construction process
Attorney at law
You can contact us for the following
A solid legal basis is essential for construction projects. We assist in drafting and reviewing various construction contracts, such as construction team agreements and building contracts, based on various sets of general terms and conditions, such as the UAV 2012, UAV-GC 2005, ALIB, AVA 2023, Bouwgarant and DNR 2013. Our team ensures that contracts and terms and conditions are fully aligned with your project and the parties involved.
We assist you with tendering procedures and drawing up project documentation. Whether it concerns public or private tenders, we ensure a legally sound and strategic approach. Our expertise also includes reviewing tender documents and assisting with disputes surrounding contract awards.
Conflicts within construction projects can be complex and costly. Our construction law team helps you prevent disputes and provides support in arbitration proceedings (e.g. before the Arbitration Board or the Netherlands Arbitration Institute) or court proceedings. We strive for practical and sustainable solutions that protect your interests.
The construction sector is subject to strict laws and regulations. We advise on licensing, environmental impact assessments and compliance with regulations, such as the Environment and Planning Act. We also provide support in procedures relating to building permits and zoning plans, ensuring that your project is legally sollid.
Project development and partnerships involve many legal aspects. We advise on letters of intent, partnership agreements, and development and operating agreements. Our team helps you realise new construction, redevelopment and sustainability projects, with an eye for both legal and commercial interests.
