Construction and FIDIC projects
Large construction and infrastructure projects require the coordination of numerous participants, complex contractual relationships and regulatory procedures. Kovač Legal has experience in advising investors, contractors and public bodies through every stage of a project, from planning and financing to construction, the management of changes and completion of the project. Our experience covers projects such as motorways and municipal water structures (wastewater treatment plants, structures for public drainage).
Our support begins already at the stage of planning the investment and continues through procurement, contracting, the carrying out of the works, the management of changes, handover and the resolution of disputes. We help clients put in place systems for managing contractual risks so that they take the key decisions in good time and on the basis of a clear assessment of the consequences.
FIDIC projects
The project is always what matters most (the project must not stop), and we therefore place particular emphasis on preventing disputes and preserving the value of the project.
On large infrastructure projects, success often depends on the ability to manage contractual rights and obligations, project changes and regulatory requirements in an orderly way and in good time. We know how to identify risks in good time and how to manage claims for extensions of time and for additional payment, as well as changes in the scope of the works. We help clients put in place mechanisms that allow claims to be identified in good time, project events to be documented effectively and contractual rights to be protected for the duration of the project.
Our services include:
- support in the preparation of projects
- negotiation and drafting of construction contracts
- analysis of the project and contract documents
- identification and management of legal risks
- interpretation and application of contractual provisions
- amendments to the contract and the introduction of subcontractors
- preparation of legal opinions
Our services include:
- amendments and adjustments to the contract, introduction of subcontractors
- additional payment
- extension of time
- damages
- defects in the works
- contractual penalties for delay
- calling on contractual securities
- assessment of whether a claim is well founded and preparation of written claims
- preparation of legal opinions
Our services include:
- support in choosing the appropriate FIDIC form of contract (FIDIC Red Book, FIDIC Yellow Book)
- drafting and adaptation of the Particular Conditions
- alignment with Croatian law and the requirements of the project
- negotiation and amendment of the contract
- analysis and interpretation of contractual rights and obligations and of the allocation of risk
- analysis and interpretation of the FIDIC contractual mechanisms
- preparation of legal opinions
Our services include:
- preparation of legal opinions
- negotiation and amicable dispute resolution
- proceedings before dispute adjudication boards (Dispute Adjudication Board - DAB)
- preparation of court and arbitration proceedings
- representation before the ordinary courts
- representation before the Permanent Arbitration Court at the Croatian Chamber of Economy