Planning & Project Management

Technically demanding projects require professional planning and implementation. Creating the optimum legal framework for such projects and being able to successfully accompany such projects requires a high degree of understanding of the given technical and economic contexts. We claim to understand something of what moves you in relation to your projects. That is why we are at your side in the best possible way.

Our specialties

Architects & engineering law

Good work deserves appropriate remuneration. We are specialists in fee law for architects and engineers, e.g. in accordance with HOAI, AHO, etc. and provide support in drafting contracts. In the event of liability risks, we represent architects and engineers to protect them from claims.

We minimize risks and increase schedule and cost certainty for lump-sum fees, construction cost budgets or (still) HOAI or AHO contracts. Claim and anti-claim management in the event of planning changes or delayed or extended construction work is one of our core competencies.

Project controller law

In the increasingly collaborative world of planning, building and operating large real estate projects, good project management is indispensable. The importance of tailor-made project control and project management contracts is enormous. We help project controllers and clients to draft contracts, particularly with regard to service profiles, forms of remuneration and liability issues.

Public procurement law

Public contracts play a major role for architects and engineers. Almost all major projects are subject to public procurement law. In the meantime, planning contracts for smaller projects must also be put out to public tender.

The awarding of planning contracts, which regularly takes place at an early stage of the project, is subject to particular challenges and differs from the procurement of other services, as well as construction services. It is not for nothing that a separate section of the VgV is dedicated to this. We advise on the implementation of planning competitions and the implementation of negotiated procedures with a call for competition. We act on behalf of both bidders and public clients.

Our brochure "Public procurement law"

Public procurement law – simply explained?

Receiving subsidies – what do I need to bear in mind?

Public contracting authority – who is it and do I belong to it?

Does the architect have a copyright on his work? How can he protect his work? When it comes to copyright, there is often uncertainty and half-knowledge, even among those with construction experience. Based on decades of experience in a large number of projects, we provide support in drafting contracts and enforcing justified and defending against unjustified claims.