Overview
From the first planning conversation to final delivery, construction and development projects demand agility, technical insight, and hands‑on problem‑solving. Our Construction team understands your business goals. We anticipate your needs and can help navigate the unique challenges that often emerge at every stage of a project. When you need an ally on the ground (or top) floor, Katten provides the foundation for success.
Where practical solutions meet creative thinking
Katten's Construction professionals advise developers, owners, operators, contractors, design professionals and project sponsors. We have deep experience advising on a range of developments, including commercial office buildings, stadiums, mixed-use projects, hotels, corporate headquarters, regional malls and shopping centers. Drawing upon a strong foundation in real estate, land use and environmental law, the team provides practical and creative counsel from project inception to completion.
Our team is well-positioned to:
- Draft and negotiate construction contracts and design agreements;
- Counsel on scheduling and delay impacts and disputes;
- Negotiate and resolve disputes with third parties, including designers, engineers and subcontractors;
- Advise on matters regarding on-site performance, contemporaneous documentation and contract administration;
- Analyze and address issues related to change order or claim disputes;
- Investigate, develop and/or defend construction defect cases;
- Evaluate, develop and/or defend schedule, delay and disruption cases;
- Prosecute or defend construction disputes in mediation, arbitration and court proceedings; and
- Provide litigation counsel on breach of contract, fraud, trade secret and business tort defense, corporate governance and shareholder disputes, fee disputes, lease disputes, joint venture and partnership matters, and mechanics' liens.
When it comes to construction-related litigation, Katten has the experience, knowledge, commitment and excellence necessary to achieve consistently successful results and mitigate risks for its clients.
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