Client Alerts & Publications
Soaring Construction Material Prices: Tips for Reducing Ever-Increasing Costs
Authors: Freddy X. Muñoz, Brett J. Moritz,
Published Date: July 7, 2021
Freddy Munoz, senior counsel in Peckar & Abramson's Miami office, and associate Brett Moritz have written "Soaring Construction Material Prices: Tips for Reducing Ever-Increasing Costs", an article for the Daily Business Review/Law.com. In the article, Freddy and Ben discuss the rising prices of construction materials as a result of the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as how the [...] Read More
Freedom of Contract and Its Limits: Selected Issues for the Construction Industry
Published Date: July 6, 2021
Jonathan Miles, senior counsel in Peckar & Abramson's Houston office, has written "Freedom of Contract and Its Limits: Selected Issues for the Construction Industry," an article for the Construction Law Journal, the official publication of the Construction Law Section of the State Bar of Texas. Jonathan discusses freedom of contract, which has deep roots in American law, and the limits [...] Read More
The Force Majeure Doctrine and Standard Construction Form Contract Provisions: Revisiting an Old Contract Provision During These New Uncertain Times
Published Date: July 6, 2021
Matthew Moore, co-managing partner of Peckar & Abramson's Texas offices, and Senior Associate Lee Banta, have written "The Force Majeure Doctrine and Standard Construction Form Contract Provisions: Revisiting an Old Contract Provision During These New Uncertain Times," an article for the Construction Law Journal, the official publication of the Construction Law Section of the State Bar of Texas. Matt and [...] Read More
Not All Design-Build Projects Are Created Equal
Published Date: June 17, 2021
This article was written for the ConsensusDocs newsletter and first appeared here. As the need for faster and more efficient construction increases, design-build agreements are growing in popularity. Design-build projects may account for 44% of nonresidential building in the United States this year. However, contractors who venture into a “design builder” role may unexpectedly become liable for design errors/omissions that [...] Read More
Liquidated Damages in Construction Contracts: An ‘Exclusive Remedy’ for Delays in NY?
Published Date: June 16, 2021
Craig A Landy, a partner in Peckar & Abramson’s New York office, has written, “Liquidated Damages in Construction Contracts: An 'Exclusive Remedy' for Delays in NY?” an article for the New York Law Journal. Craig discusses how careful attention must be paid to the development and drafting of liquidated damages provisions in operating under New York law. Those with access [...] Read More
