Construction law

Construction law

If you are a client, contractor, architect or project developer and find yourself caught up in a dispute, you can rely on the assistance of the construction law attorneys at Wijn & Stael. Armed with up-to-the minute legal and technical knowledge, they have successfully represented a large number of clients.

From construction agreements to hidden defects
Every construction project starts with the appropriate contracts and agreements. For example, a (turnkey) construction agreement, an architect’s contract and construction team agreement. Our attorneys draft and assess these contracts and agreements for you and negotiate about them with the other party. They also advise you on numerous issues that could arise during a construction project. For example, liability for hidden defects, delayed completion penalties, cost overruns and damage, or the termination of an architect’s contract. If you find that you are unable to resolve a dispute yourself, our attorneys will litigate for you in the civil courts or before the Arbitration Board for the Building Industry (Raad van Arbitrage in bouwgeschillen).

Proven success in complex, construction-engineering cases 
Our Construction Law Section has shown its worth through the success its attorneys have with complex cases and projects. Besides construction law, contract and procedural law are often involved too. Our attorneys are well-versed in various areas of the law and work with the very best experts in construction engineering. This ensures they have a full understanding of technical aspects and are able to explain them properly in court. Our construction law attorneys are adept at reading and understanding specifications, asbestos reports and other technical documents. They also have an in-depth knowledge of the Quality Assurance (Building Sector) Act (Wet kwaliteitsborging voor het bouwen (Wkb)), which entered into force on January 1, 2024. This Act will have a huge impact on the construction process and the liability of contractors. Our attorneys are more than happy to discuss the best way for you to prepare for the above.

At your service in every step of the construction process
Our construction law attorneys work for contractors, architects, project developers, healthcare institutions, social housing associations, municipalities and institutional investors.  You can approach our construction law attorneys for advice or legal assistance about a wide range of matters. For example:

  • construction agreements and purchase agreements (with or without application of the Uniform administrative conditions for the execution of works and technical services 2012 (UAC 2012) or the Uniform administrative requirements for integrated contracts (UAV-GC);
  • architect’s contracts (whether or not with application of DNR 2011 (The New Rules 2011);
  • collaborative arrangements and construction team agreements;
  • disputes about delays, hidden defects and contract variations;
  • late completion penalties;
  • asbestos disputes;
  • liability for damage or technical defects;
  • cost-increasing circumstances;
  • the period of limitation for or termination of liability;
  • overrun of the construction costs budget;
  • termination of an architect’s contract; 
  • the implications of the Quality Assurance (Building Sector) Act.

Interested?
Learn more about each of our construction law attorneys by clicking on their respective photo below. Contact one of our attorneys for a no-obligation consultation.