Legal Support of Construction

One of the main areas of activities of Prime Legal, LLC is real estate practice, construction management and legal support of construction.

Legal support of construction is the area of activities requiring comprehensive knowledge and extensive practical experience. Specialists of law firm Prime Legal, LLC have been providing construction management services for more than 10 years. During this period we have accumulated significant experience and theoretical knowledge that allow us to provide management with a high degree of efficiency.

Services for legal support of construction can be conditionally divided into 2 categories:

• Legal support of construction companies at the design stage.
• Legal support of construction companies at the construction stage including support at the commissioning stage.

Legal support at the design stage:

• Preparation of a set of documents for tenders for design works;
• Preparation and legal formalization of agreements between the customer and contractors for the development of project documentation;
• Independent audit analysis and assessment of stages of development of the project documentation;
• Participation as a representative or mediator in the event of disputes between the customer and the contractor;
• Control over the cost of performed works, regular examination of the process in order to identify and eliminate the factors that may cause an increase in the final cost of the works;
• Harmonization and approval of project documentation in all authorized bodies;
• Organization of the process of asserting claims against the contractor in the event of unfair performance of obligations on their part. If necessary, we submit a statement of claim to the Arbitration Court and represent the interests of the client in the course of adjudication of the dispute in court.

Legal support at the construction stage:

After completion of the design works and harmonization of all necessary permits in authorized bodies construction works usually commence. The construction works involve implementation and compliance of many statutory acts.

In the event of violation of applicable legal requirements the supervisory authorities shall be entitled to suspend the works until the violations are eliminated which can lead to the loss of time and financial resources.

The legal support of construction and construction companies from Prime Legal is a 10-year experience in construction management, exceptional legal literacy and quality control of all construction processes at all stages thereof.

Legal support of construction companies include:

• Selection of participants in the process through tenders (selection of the general contractor, supplier, etc.);
• Preparation and control of the entire document circulation related to legislation at all stages of construction. Regular provision of all necessary information to the customer;
• Issues of author and technical supervision, permits of self-regulatory organizations;
• If necessary, harmonization and alteration of working documentation;
• Settlement of disputes related to the performance of obligations by contractors, subcontractors;
• Control over payments and performance of other obligations specified in the contract for construction works;
• Analysis and submission of reports to the customer at all stages of the works. Construction equipment and materials quality control;
• Representation at the commissioning of the facility. Formalization of claims and agreement of periods of elimination of defects if any.
• Execution of a report on the performance of all obligations specified in the contract for the construction management and submission thereof to the customer.

Legal support of construction firms is a responsible process where a lawyer’s error can lead to serious problems. Only competent lawyers can arrange a proper organization of the process. Our recommendation is to exercise maximum responsibility in selection of the contractor providing legal support to the construction firm.

As part of this area of activities, Prime Legal, LLC carries out:

1. Preparation of all types of civil contracts, including:

• contract for the investment in capital construction.
• construction contract.
• contract to act as a technical customer.
• technical supervision contract.
• contract for design works.
• contract for supply of construction materials and equipment.
• shared construction agreement.
• services contract.
• agency and commission agreement.
• preparation of inquiries to governmental (municipal) bodies and organizations for submission of necessary documents and information.
• preparation of claims and legal actions.
• execution of orders.

2. Legal analysis of documents:

• legal examination of contracts accompanying the implementation of investment projects.
• legal examination of documents of title to land plots for construction.
• legal examination of documents for completed and unfinished real estate items.
• legal analysis of completeness of the set of permission documents for their compliance with the current laws.

3. Legal advice and legal support of construction firms on the following issues:

• joining the self-regulatory organization
• construction activities
• preparation of permission documents and receipt of endorsements – registration of ownership or the right to lease land plots for construction
• registration of the right to real estate items in bodies for registration of rights to real estate and transactions therewith including receipt of certificates of state registration of title
• registration of property rights to newly constructed real estate items as part of investment projects
• implementation of the regulatory acts governing construction
• assessment of legal risks in the course of construction and investment activities
• liability for the violation of laws in the area of construction and investment activities
• resolution of conflicts including judicial and administrative disputes
• control of reliability and financial soundness of the counterparty
• implementation, modification or termination of contracts in or out of court
• conclusion of contracts with a management company, operational services, tenants, buyers, other users of premises.

4. Representation of interests of participants of investment projects:

• in their relations with counterparties and third parties.

• when resolving disagreements out of court.
• in governmental and municipal bodies.
• in administrative authorities.
• in arbitration court of all instances.
• in the course of enforcement proceedings.

Would you like to consult us on possible cooperation right now? Write to us or call us at +7 (495) 649–87–37.