When considering all related legal relationships, building law consists of both civil law and public law provisions.

Therefore, a distinction is often made between private construction law (such as contracts with architects, civil engineers, building contractors, property developers and tradesmen) and public building law (such as building planning law and building regulations).

While private construction law regularly focuses on a legally binding agreement between the builder and a service provider for the performance of work in return for payment, public construction law deals with the developability of land and compliance with design and safety regulations, as well as determining the type and extent of use.

We advise you in both private and public construction law, including in the following areas:

• Application for building permits

• Architectural law, architectural contracts

• Engineering law

• General contract law

• Claims for remuneration for work performed

• Drafting of construction contracts

• Review of all types of contracts

• Construction planning law

• Building regulations law

• Warranty law for construction defects

• Remediation of construction defects

• Cross-border construction contracts, engineering contracts or architect contracts

• Consideration of EU regulations relevant to construction projects

• Problems with construction acceptance

• Premature termination of construction contracts

• Options for protection for clients and contractors

• Models for dispute resolution (arbitration, mediation)

• Consequences of illegal construction / legalisation of construction projects

• Spanish Coastal Law (Ley de Costas)

• Environmental law

• Immission law (including noise protection)

• Support in contract negotiations

• Out-of-court mediation