Construction Contracts, Subcontractors

TRANSACTIONAL: Bankruptcy: Contractor Insolvency Issues in Large Project Transactions

by King & Spalding on 4/19/2013

An issue that is often overlooked, but should be considered in the context of large project transactions, is the potential insolvency of contractors and subcontractors. A bankruptcy proceeding involving a key contractor can...more

Under Construction - March 2013

by Jason Ebe, Brett W. Johnson, Scott C. Sandberg, James J. Sienicki, Mary-Christine ("M.C.") Sungaila | Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. on 3/16/2013

In This Issue: - Letter From the Editor - Tips for Presenting, Analyzing and Resolving Delay and Impact Claims - The Ever-Shrinking Federal Budget: Preparing for Contract Cut-Backs - Colorado Court of...more

Smart Contracting For Green Design And Construction

by Joyce Hackenbrach | Pepper Hamilton LLP on 2/25/2013

Originally published in Green Building News, February 20, 2013. Successful green building requires more planning and, preferably, a greater degree of integration in overall project delivery, than building without green...more

Subcontractor Loses Delay Claim for Delays Occurring Before Execution of Subcontract

by Matthew Straub | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 2/20/2013

Both an Illinois circuit and appellate court had little sympathy for a subcontractor that suffered significant delays before executing a subcontract, which failed to allow for compensation for the prior delays. Asset Recovery...more

Design & Construction Practice: 2012 Year in Review

by Anatoly Darov, Timothy Famulare | Burns & Levinson LLP on 2/15/2013

It was another memorable year for the construction industry in Massachusetts. As the economic recovery continued to take hold, commercial construction market activity continued to stabilize and public projects remained a...more

Drafting A Takeover Agreement

by Patricia Thompson | Carlton Fields on 2/13/2013

This article discusses the issues an owner, lender, completion contractor, and surety should consider when drafting a takeover agreement. Although each of these four main parties may share the basic goal of seeing the project...more

The Subcontract Contingent Payment Clause: How Does It Affect The Construction Industry?

by Larry Leiby | JAMS, The Resolution Experts on 2/13/2013

Originally published in Florida Bar Journal on February 13, 2013. A contingent payment clause in a subcontract is the clause that provides that the subcontractor assumes the risk of owner nonpayment. Such clauses are...more

TRANSACTIONAL: Construction: ‘Back-to-back’ – the pass-through of construction risk from project agreement through to subcontracts...

by King & Spalding on 2/11/2013

When passing risk through to various sub-contractors to a PPP or energy infrastructure project, it is important to ensure that the core sub-contracts are drafted on a ‘back-to-back’ basis with the project agreement. This...more

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TRANSACTIONAL: Bankruptcy: Contractor Insolvency Issues in Large Project Transactions

Under Construction - March 2013

Smart Contracting For Green Design And Construction

Subcontractor Loses Delay Claim for Delays Occurring Before Execution of Subcontract

Design & Construction Practice: 2012 Year in Review

Drafting A Takeover Agreement

The Subcontract Contingent Payment Clause: How Does It Affect The Construction Industry?

TRANSACTIONAL: Construction: ‘Back-to-back’ – the pass-through of construction risk from project agreement through to subcontracts...

Construction Alert: Insuring Contractual Indemnity Obligations—A Lesson In Careful Contract Drafting

The Differences between “Pay if Paid” and “Pay When Paid” Clauses in Construction Contracts

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