BREYER RECHTSANWÄLTE focuses exclusively on private and public construction law, public procurement law and real estate law and supports clients and contractors in large-scale construction projects and contentious proceedings; thanks to the frequent cooperation with other European locations cross-border matters are also covered. Wolfgang Breyer is experienced in alternative processing methods and, above all, partnering models; He also acts as an arbitrator and adjudicator. Other key contacts are Michael Burdinski (support during construction), Angelika Frohwein (contract drafting), Mario Verdugo Morales (procurement law), Maximilian Regul (litigation, in particular wage and defect litigation), Sebastian Thomas (facility management and contracting), Annika Kühne (procurement law and litigation) and Michael Böhme (litigation, insurance law). The competencies ensure the comprehensive support in construction, real estate and architectural law.

CMS advises on the entire value chain of project developments and focuses on renewable energies (above all, offshore wind), hydrogen (in the area of ​​industrial production facilities) and grid infrastructure-related matters. The advice on plant construction in the industrial and energy sectors is another core strength; here, Nicolai Ritter and practice head Martin Krause boast relevant expertise. Both are also experienced in the support during the construction of data centers. Project support and contract drafting are further competencies as well as clients’ representation in construction-related disputes, where Andreas Roquette is a key contact. Katja Küpper is experienced in construction, architectural and engineering law and regularly advises public sector clients on planning and construction contract-related matters as well as on PPP projects. Associate Turid König is well versed in advising on new construction and expansion projects.

GSK Stockmann routinely acts in cross-practice cooperation and focuses on urban project developments, smart cities, housing developments and retail centers as well as on private construction law and advises project developers, housing associations and retailers. The practice increasingly assists with sustainability-related issues, particularly in connection with smart cities, such as energy supply and waste disposal. Plant construction support is another key competence and focuses on the energy sector and energy infrastructure; here, the team is regularly instructed by industrial companies, DAX companies as well as clients from the smart city and renewable energy sectors. Practice head Jan Kehrberg focuses on project developments as well as construction, construction contract and public procurement law matters. The capacities in the public sector were particularly strengthened with the arrival of former Federal Foreign Minister Heiko Maas in January 2023; simultaneously, Jan Kramer, who comprehensively advises on project developments as well as construction and real estate law, was appointed to local partner. This is complemented by experience in contentious construction and architectural law matters, including litigation. Kerstin von Staa is well versed in approval procedures, including clients' representation before administrative courts.

Kapellmann und Partner is experienced in supporting both structural and civil engineering projects as well as infrastructure measures and supports clients and contractors along the entire value chain of construction. The planning and construction support also covers the advice on related financing and operational issues. All aspects of construction contract law are covered, including multi-party agreements, litigation as well as tax and insurance law matters. Klaus Eschenbruch frequently acts at the tax law interface, while Claus von Rintelen handles insurance law matters and regularly advises on major claims in this context. Von Rintelen jointly heads the construction and architectural law practice with Werner Langen, who is well versed in contract drafting, contract management and contentious matters. Martin Wittemeier boasts similar competencies and focuses on project support in the offshore wind sector. The latter is also the focus of Simona Liauw, who made partner in January 2023. Plant construction and construction services engineering are core focus areas of Ralf Steding and Gerolf Sonntag. Florian Dressel (real estate and construction law, architectural law, ESG) joined Loschelder in early 2023.

Leinemann & Partner offers construction support in all aspects of contract-related matters under public procurement and real estate law, including procurement procedures. These competencies are requested by clients and contractors in the context of construction and infrastructure projects, including the recent assistance with bridge, railway, subway, clinic and residential projects. Practice head Ralf Leinemann offers corresponding expertise and Marc Oliver Hilgers complements this with experience in litigation and arbitration proceedings; Leinemann is also experienced in arbitration, while Hilgers also advises on plant construction projects.

LUTZ | ABEL RECHTSANWALTS PARTG MBB supports construction companies, public institutions as well as project and property developers in various construction law matters. Contractors regularly instruct the team on infrastructure projects, such as motorway and tunnel construction projects, while public sector clients request the expertise in interfacing public procurement law matters thanks to cross-practice cooperation with the relevant experts. The project support capacities in the public sector were strengthened with the partner appointment of Ulrich Eix in January 2023; he also acts on behalf of investors and (planning offices/Planungsbüro). Client support in the construction of hospitals is a core focus of the teams in Munich and Stuttgart. This is complemented by experience in dispute resolution, where the team frequently represents medium-sized construction companies as contractors. The team is led by Wolfgang Abel, who specialises in supporting large-scale infrastructure projects. The interface between construction, real estate and public law was strengthened with the addition of Christian Kruska (previously at BREYER RECHTSANWÄLTE) in June 2022.

Redeker Sellner Dahs is experienced in both construction support and litigation and most recently advised on the construction of power plants and offshore wind farms in the energy sector as well as mandates from the infrastructure and healthcare sectors. Among the key topics are construction contract law, architectural law, engineering law, plant engineering and approval law as well as construction insurance and construction insolvency law. The team acts on behalf of clients as well as contractors and regularly assists with contentious matters, such as construction delays and cost increases. Practice head Dieter Merkens is experienced in construction support and regularly represents managers and companies in large-scale proceedings. He is supported by senior associate and litigator Cornelia Finster.

GvW Graf von Westphalen follows a cross-practice approach and advises national and international real estate portfolio holders, institutional construction project developers, construction and engineering companies as well as public sector clients on construction matters, claim management and litigation. The team also covers BIM matters and lean management, where Christian Esch is a key contact. Alternative dispute resolution is another focus area thanks to the expertise of practice head and mediator Thomas Senff. The expertise in plant construction support was recently demonstrated in advising a grid operator on major projects pertaining to the energy transition. Johannes Schuhmann made partner in January 2023 and frequently advises on the interface between private construction and architectural law as well as real estate law.

Hogan Lovells International LLP advises national and international clients on the entire value chain of large-scale cross-border projects as well as on in and out-of-court-disputes. The team is particularly experienced in the energy and infrastructure sectors and assists with contract drafting and support in the construction of floating storage, hydrogen and offshore wind projects as well as hydroelectric power plants and waste incineration plants. Christian Knütel frequently takes the lead in offshore wind projects and also handles project-related contentious matters. Practice head Carla Luh regularly advises banks, sponsors, borrowers and investors on related financing issues.

Loschelder offers the support in large-scale construction projects and acts in close cooperation with the real estate law team. Among the client roster are institutional investors, project developers, general contractors and insurers, which the practice supports in urban developments, traditional construction law matters as well as in acquisitions, project developments, rentals and sales. Recent instructions include the advice on urban district developments and on numerous projects across the logistics and infrastructure sectors as well as plant construction projects. The core team includes Walter Klein (advice on major claims and construction insurance law issues), Oliver Kerpen (real estate law), Robert Kessler (advice and litigation pertaining to plant construction) and Mirko Ehrich (advising general contractors on commercial and hotel projects). The partner appointment of Söre Jötten in January 2023 strengthened the capacities in construction-related litigation; he focuses on disputes in connection with infrastructure measures. At the same time, Florian Dressel joined from Kapellmann und Partner; he specialises in construction support of infrastructure and hospital projects as well as in ESG-related topics.

Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH routinely cooperates with the procurement law and planning law teams and advises on construction law and project support. Capacities at the procurement law interface were strengthened with the arrival of Tobias Osseforth from LUTZ | ABEL RECHTSANWALTS PARTG MBB in January 2022; this expertise is regularly requested by public sector clients as well as project developers and investors in connection with infrastructure projects, including the construction of hospitals and energy-related projects. The team is led by Achim Meier, who is experienced in court and arbitration proceedings as well as construction law matters.

CBH Rechtsanwälte focuses on supporting public sector clients, above all municipalities, in infrastructure and school construction projects, including related contentious matters. This is complemented by expertise in architectural and engineering law, which is regularly requested in connection with contract negotiations. Markus Vogelheim focuses on architectural and engineering law as well as dispute resolution; he also acts as an arbitrator. Carolin Dahmen specialises in contract drafting and construction support as well as construction litigation.

Clifford Chance comprehensively advises national and international clients on construction and plant construction projects, including contract drafting, project support as well as contentious matters. The team regularly assists with contract and claims management and acts in close cooperation with the real estate experts. Recent instructions pertain to the (renewable) energy sector, while the projekt work includes the advice to clients from the oil, gas, pharmaceutical and automotive sectors on contract-related matters. Michael Kremer and Jan Conrady are among the key contacts and are well versed in court and arbitration proceedings.

FPS is experienced in supporting project developments and advises on construction law as well as architectural, real estate and procurement law; the team also assists with dispute resolution during construction. The practice offers industry expertise in the commercial, hotel and residential sectors, which is requested by project developers, national and international companies and public sector clients. Stephan Jüngst heads the team and is experienced in construction support and construction claim management. The construction, architectural and engineering law expert Ralf Euling (previously at Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein) joined the firm's new Munich location in late 2023.

Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner's construction and real estate law expertise is frequently called upon by contractors, public sector clients and general contractors during all phases of a construction project. Core competencies include contract drafting, dispute resolution as well as the interfaces with product liability and insurance law, where the team regularly assists with mechanical engineering and plant construction matters. The latter is a key focus of Jörn Zons; he is part of the team led by Uwe Steingröver. In January 2023, Justus Kraner (construction and plant construction, infrastructure projects, dispute resolution) made partner. Steinröver is well versed in construction and architectural law and has recently taken the lead in construction litigation pertaining to construction defects.

Heussen Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH combines construction and real estate law expertise, including transactions and interfacing financing matters, and advises on project developments across various asset classes; this also includes specialist properties with a particular focus on the densification of existing inner-city housing and commercial locations as well as housing developments. The advice on urban districts also covers matters pertaining to infrastructure, which are regularly handled in cooperation with the public law team. Practice head Norbert Huber also acts at this interface. Clients include large and medium-sized companies and public sector clients. This team is also experienced in dispute resolution during construction.

Noerr project support focuses on the residential, retail, energy, logistics and healthcare sectors. The team advises well-known clients on construction and plant construction matters and is additionally well versed in the enforcement of and defence against claims. Further capacities include the advice on traditional construction and architectural law as well as related transactions, financing and leasing issues. Co-head Volker Bock focuses on matters in national and international plant, mechanical and industrial construction; he jointly heads the team with Stefan Weise, who is experienced in plant construction, project development and real estate law.

Orth Kluth Rechtsanwälte's construction-related advice covers architectural and engineering law matters as well as building construction and civil engineering projects and dispute resolution. This expertise is regularly called upon by corporations and project developers in connection with site developments and the construction of production facilities. Among the key strengths are the advice on service station developments as well as educational and healthcare facilities and various energy and infrastructure projects. Gary Klaft and Philipp Galaske jointly lead the practice and comprehensively advise on construction contract law, construction litigation, plant construction and project support.

Taylor Wessing's projects, energy & infrastructure practice is led by Janina Pochhammer and supports national and international clients in infrastructure and technology-related projects as well as in large-scale projects in industrial plant construction. The team focuses on energy, logistics, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and maritime plant construction as well as on digital infrastructure and the aerospace and defense segment, thanks to the close cross-practice cooperation. Core topics are project contract drafting and negotiations as well as project and contract management; the practice also handles related dispute resolution.

BRL BOEGE ROHDE LUEBBEHUESEN specialises in project development support pertaining to land, housing and hotel developments and covers construction law as well as related matters, including tenancy agreements, marketing as well as litigation. These interface competencies correspond with the expertise of Mathias Münch, Verena Schepers and Michael-Alexander Rojnic; the team regularly advises project developers, real estate companies and investors.

GÖRG Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB recently assisted with the drafting and negotiation of plant construction contracts (EPC, EPCM, FIDIC) as well as with operational management and maintenance contracts in the energy sector. Another focus is project development support, which frequently pertains to the healthcare sector. Practice head Silvio Sittner specialises in real estate law and also works as a notary. Other key contacts are the construction and architectural law specialist Hans-Jürgen Rieckhof, who frequently acts on behalf of public sector clients, and the construction and plant construction expert Jan Schellenberger (project developments in the real estate, energy and infrastructure sectors).

Heuking supports companies, cities and municipalities in plant construction and infrastructure projects, urban development projects, broadband expansion and specialist properties, where the team advises on construction as well as procurement law. Stephan Freund heads the team and complements this offering with expertise in construction law disputes and arbitration proceedings as well as at the interface with architectural, tenancy and leasing law.

Hoffmann Liebs focuses on plant construction, with Ulrike Wesche in the lead, and assists with power plant projects and wind turbines as well as claims management. The second focus is on project development support, which is frequently led by Dirk Oldigs. The team covers various interfaces and acts on behalf of clients and contractors.

Lenz und Johlen‘s construction law practice regularly advises on large project developments, including residential districts thanks to the close cooperation with the public law team. The practice also handles construction and architectural law issues, including interfacing real estate law matters. The latter is the focus of practice heads Thomas Elsner and Philipp Libert; Elsner is also experienced in construction litigation.

With the arrival of a seven-strong team from Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein in October 2021, Rittershaus was able to establish a construction law team with a focus on integrated project support, which also corresponds with the practice management’s expertise. Felix Klemt (construction, real estate and corporate law), Florian Hänle (real estate transactions and financing) and Steffen Holatka (construction and architectural law; in particular construction-related advice) jointly head the team, which advises private and public sector clients as well as construction companies and expert bureaus on contract drafting, construction management and dispute resolution during construction.

ROTTHEGE specialises in construction and architectural law support in project developments thanks to the correponding focus of practice head Martin Ludgen. The team is regularly instructed by project developers, construction companies as well as architectural and engineering offices and covers all asset classes, including residential, commercial, office and healthcare. This is completed by expertise in plant construction and experience in court and arbitration proceedings.

STASSEN LLP Rechtsanwälte und Notare' combined real estate and construction law expertise is regularly requested by clients and contractors in connection with large-scale projects, renovations, construction support and in and out-of-court proceedings. Uwe Mehlitz and Anke Maria Bogen are among the key contacts for contentious matters, while Anne Schönbrunn (construction contract and architectural law) routinely assists with contract drafting and construction support.

Watson Farley & Williams LLP focuses on construction law advice in the energy and infrastructure sectors as well as plant construction. Christian Bauer is a key contact person here, which was recently demonstrated in the advice on geothermal energy and motorway projects. He also has expertise in construction law in the area of ​​deep drilling contracts. He jointly heads the practice with Philipp Kärcher, who is well versed in ​​infrastructure-related litigation. The team assists investors, project developers and public sector clients.