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Home » Topic » Legal and Regulatory » Contracts

Risky Business: Contractual Protections in the ‘New Normal’

by Daniel Lund III | Dec 5, 2022
Contracts | Dispute Resolution | Legal and Regulatory

The various parties in the construction process may have different risk tolerances.

Include Materials Price Escalation Clauses in Construction Clauses

by Robert Alfert Jr. | Nov 15, 2022
Contracts | Dispute Resolution | Legal and Regulatory

Change has occurred in construction contracts over the last two-and-a-half years.

Don’t Forget Contract Clauses When Beginning Work in New States

by Eric J. Meier | Oct 31, 2022
Business | Business Development | Contracts | Project Management

Contract, legal and business considerations should be part of the checklist for new out-of-state work.

Pulling the Plug

by Todd R. Regan | Oct 31, 2022
Contracts | Legal and Regulatory | Surety Bonding

What to know about contract termination for cause after substantial completion of a project.

Termination for Convenience

by Chadd Reynolds | Sep 20, 2022
Contracts | Law | Legal and Regulatory

Termination for convenience is almost never given to the downstream party, and it's found in private contracts.

Select the Best Contract Model to Mitigate Risk and Achieve Energy Project Success

by Gregory S. Seador | Sep 7, 2022
Business | Contracts | Legal and Regulatory | Project Delivery | Project Management | Risk | Risk Management

Power and energy projects are inherently complex, requiring proper allocation of risk among participants.

Default Terminations in Unsettled Times

by G. Scott Walters | Aug 22, 2022
Contracts | Dispute Resolution | Legal and Regulatory | Project Management

Before default termination, contracting parties should seriously consider less severe remedies.

Better Manage the Four Types of Subcontractor Risk

by Adrien Pickard | Aug 17, 2022
Contracts | Finance | Risk | Risk Management | Safety

Engaging with subcontractors is a necessary risk that can be mitigated by these strategies.
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