As the U.S. Gross Domestic Product’s top performer, the Construction industry faces increased challenges from rising operating costs for insurance, materials, energy, transportation and labor, government regulations and higher finance costs. In addition, the industry must deal with limited product availability, worker shortages, growing global competition and unprecedented weather events.
A leader in providing legal services to this multifaceted industry, Sutherland advises the nation’s top owners, developers, construction managers, contractors and building materials firms in dispute resolution, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, capital-raising transactions, real estate ventures, taxation issues, employment issues, public contracting, securities offerings and compliance. We help clients from all segments of the Construction industry in problem-solving matters, resolving successfully many of the country’s largest construction disputes.
We litigate, arbitrate and try cases across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Our expertise covers all aspects of development and construction, including construction project development, negotiation and preparation of contracts and documents, project financing, bidding and bonding, permit and land use, environmental compliance, employment relations, supply and distribution chain contracts, intellectual property protection and licensing, claims presentation and defense, alternative and traditional dispute resolution.
At Sutherland, we offer the benefit of superior legal expertise and a wide spectrum of services as needed by you, our client, to make your projects successful.
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