CONSTRUCTION LAW (INCLUDING DISPUTE RESOLUTION) IN GERMANY

TIER 1 LAW FIRM

BREYER RECHTSANWÄLTE

The internationally well-connected boutique firm BREYER RECHTSANWÄLTE can point to an impressively international and multifaceted portfolio of clients, which, in addition to construction-related advice to primarily private construction companies and public clients on large-scale building and civil engineering projects, also includes adjudication proceedings and international arbitration proceedings. The team is frequently called upon in connection with federal construction projects such as embassies and also handles an impressively high number of cooperatively executed construction projects as well as cross-border construction projects under FIDIC guidelines. For example, Wolfgang Breyer, who is experienced in alternative methods of execution, advises together with Michael Burdinski and Mario Verdugo Morales on contractual and project-related aspects of the Bundestag extension on the basis of an integrated project execution contract. Burdinski is regarded as an expert in private construction law and is also frequently involved in wage and hour litigation on major construction projects. Angelika Frohwein focuses on private construction law as well as architectural law.

Partners (“Recommended Lawyers 2021”):

• Dr. Wolfgang Breyer
• Dr. Michael Burdinski
• Angelika Frohwein, LL.M. Eur.
• Mario Verdugo Morales
• Dr. Maximilian Regul
• Sebastian Thomas

Personal awards from THE LEGAL 500 DEUTSCHLAND 2021:

LEADING INDIVIDUAL

Dr. Wolfgang Breyer

NEXT GENERATION PARTNERS

Angelika Frohwein, LLM. Eur.

This year’s JUVE publisher once again emphasises Dr. Breyer’s essential role and his “great and long-standing commitment in connection with IPD multi-party agreements. The firm advises 2 of the largest German projects to be realised according to this innovative model. This has also convinced new clients, so that Rewe and Bayer now want to realise some of their new building projects according to these standards. In addition, the firm managed to place this issue with the federal government. It has now been mandated for the extension of the Bundestag, which is also to be implemented according to a model with partnering elements.” (translated)

The law firm Breyer Rechtsanwälte says thank you for your recommendations and the trustful and good cooperation.

The publisher JUVE highlights in particular the pioneering role of managing partner Dr. Breyer in the field of alternative contract models. In addition to ECE’s pilot project in Hamburg, Spring Valley Park, which wants to realize Europe’s largest innovation quarter in Frankfurt on the basis of an IPD multi-party contract, is now also relying on the know-how of Dr. Breyer.

For further information:

https://www.juve.de/handbuch/de/2018/ranking/24210#ranking-6276+1985

It is the fifth time (2013-2017) that Dr. Breyer and the third time (2015-2017) that Dr. Burdinski have been named amongst GERMANY’S BEST LAWYERS 2017 in construction law.

Recommended:
Dr Wolfgang Breyer
(„extremely good international connections”, competitor, “pleasant negotiating partner”, competitor)

Dr Michael Burdinski
(“very good construction lawyer”, competitor)

Leading partners in Construction (age 50 and under)

Comment: A respected firm in construction law that recently expanded its client portfolio. Breyer is increasingly active at the early stages of planning and development for project developers. Its activity is no longer limited to construction issues, but also covers strategic and structural aspects. Clients also benefit from the firm’s high level of competence in alternative methods of project implementation. Breyer recently gained a number of well-known clients from outside the construction industry on the contracting side (e.g. WMF). Name partner Breyer is the face of the firm’s increasing international activity, which has impressed competitors. The team gained new clients in the Gulf region, this time for a construction of a production plant. The firm has also responded to demand with new hires such as construction law partner Gero Wähner from local Frankfurt outfit Buhlmann & Kollegen.

Development potential: The new Frankfurt office opening in 2014 was a good move. It has expanded business and raised the firm’s reputation throughout Germany. It is still the case, however, that the Stuttgart partners are the most visible in the market.

Recommended: Dr Wolfgang Breyer (extremely good international connections”, competitor, “pleasant negotiating partner”, competitor), Dr Michael Burdinski (“very good construction lawyer”, competitor).

Practice: All-round construction advice and litigation. Architect’s law. Project advice (esp. for commissioners, often large scale). Increasingly international client base. Occasional advice on commercial rent law, real estate, public procurement. (6 partners, 10 associates, plus offices in Vienna and Bucharest)

Clients:

• WMF on restructuring of logistics branch and property contracts;
• Heilbronn national garden show for contracting body incl. public procurement
• PPG Architectural Coatings on construction of factory building in Saudi Arabia;
• litigation for Ulm university hospital
• litigation for TÜV Süd.

Traditionally focused on general contractors, the firm is increasingly active on the side of contracting bodies. Although individual conflicts of interest may arise, the firm has won over some well-known clients, such as an auto manufacturer regarding worldwide projects. This instruction also demonstrates the firm’s growing international activity. The firm is already represented in the Gulf region, where an instruction in Dubai recently led to follow-on work. Breyer also joined the Global Construction Infrastructure Legal Alliance in June, a network for international construction firms. This has not escaped the notice of competitors: “A very good and highly active firm,” said one. Thanks to the firm’s successful expansion throughout Germany, lawyers in addition to the well-known Breyer have an opportunity to raise their profiles in the market.

Development potential: The firm is putting out feelers toward asset management, which is increasingly in demand from real estate developers. This could be a strategically important step toward establishing a position on the contracting and investor side.

Recommended: Dr. Wolfgang Breyer (“a very good construction lawyer and pleasant negotiation partner”, competitor).

Practice: All-round construction advice, also litigation. Architects’ law. Project advice, esp. to contractors on large projects. Occasional advice on commercial rent law, real estate, public procurement. Client base is increasingly international. (6 partners, 8 associates, plus offices in Vienna and Bucharest)

Clients: WMF on restructuring logistics branch and property contracts; Heilbronn national garden show for contracting body incl. public procurement; auto manufacturer on several global projects; planner on a subway in Doha; Tüv Süd in litigation.

Best Lawyers – an American legal specialist publisher – annually awards the Top-Lawyers of the World. The Best Lawyers ranking of the Best German Lawyers has been published in July 2015 in “Handelsblatt” (German commercial journal).