Construction

In Romania, the construction industry, as well as being affected by cyclical economic conditions, has been subject to a number of legislative changes. There has been a major upheaval in the law affecting standard forms of public acquisition and construction contracts.

We provide not only advice and assistance to clients in interpreting their responsibilities under the regulations, but also represent our clients in discussions and negotiations regarding the scope and applicability of new requirements to specific operations of our clients.

Understanding the immense changes that are sweeping through the construction legislation, we advise on all contentious and non-contentious issues affecting this field, acting for a wide cross-section of the construction and engineering, in both the private and public sectors.

Clients turn to our attorneys for assistance in virtually every phase of the construction process, from drafting and negotiating contracts to litigating claims. Our experience covers counseling and litigation representation on both privately and publicly owned projects.

Construction Disputes

The established Construction team at The Pop & Asociatii are all dedicated property disputes specialists, who work closely with the firm's property practice group, together with other specialists, to provide disputes advice on transactional issues, as well as on stand alone litigation.

Experience of our lawyers

We have handled numerous disputes involving public acquisition of tram rehabilitation, roads, residential buildings. We help clients to resolve problems and disputes in the following areas:

• Project documentation including drafting and negotiation
• Development of claims prevention and avoidance the Court
• Contract performance disputes involving changed and extra work, defective plans and specifications, changed conditions, warranty issues, constructive and express delay and acceleration, suspension of work and contract termination disputes
• Litigation and arbitration of construction defect claims and related insurance coverage disputes, also the claim for the failing to comply with the agreements due to objective reasons and Professional negligence.

We know how effectively the various forms of disputes, such as conciliation and arbitration can help in resolving disputes. We have extensive experience and regularly act for both claimants and respondents claims. But, if litigation is inevitable, we know how to make the procedures work to promote the best possible deal for our clients and, if necessary, to succeed in Court.