Construction & Design Law

Overview

With a nationally recognized construction & design practice, Tannenbaum Helpern represents a prominent group of construction clients, including real estate owners, ranging from large scale national REITs to local building owners and not-for-profit institutions, and architects, designers and engineers. Well versed in all aspects of the construction process, Tannenbaum Helpern attorneys regularly negotiate professional services and consulting agreements, general construction contracts and construction management agreements with architects, engineers, consultants, general contractors and construction managers, as well as license agreements between developers and neighboring property owners. As adept litigators, we represent owners in claims involving architectural and engineering malpractice, defective work, delays, liens and general breach of contract.

Tannenbaum Helpern’s construction lawyers are widely considered to be some of the best in the industry. In particular, our construction practice has been recognized in Chambers USA. The co-chairs of our construction practice author the New York Law Journal’s Construction Law column.

Representative Construction Experience

We are currently representing…

• Vornado Realty Trust in connection with its portfolio of commercial office buildings, the development of new properties, including 220 Central Park South, and the redevelopment of the Farley Post Office, Moynihan Train Station, Penn Plaza and the LIRR Main Concourse.
• Several developers in connection with the construction of condominium and rental apartment buildings.
• The developer of a performing arts center in lower Manhattan.
• A national retailer in the roll out of company and flagship stores throughout the United States.
  
• Pier55 Inc. in connection with the development of a park and theater space on the Hudson River.
• The New York and Brooklyn Public libraries in connection with renovations to their central and branch libraries.
• The Whitney Museum of American Art in connection with the construction of its new facility at the foot of the Highline in Manhattan.
• The developer of a high end condominium building in an action against its former construction manager for damages due to delayed and faulty construction.
• The owners of residential properties in connection with property damage caused by adjacent owners.

Representative Construction Services

• Advising on the assembly of design and construction teams, and structuring business terms among the team members.
• Preparation and negotiation of design and construction contracts.
• Claims analysis and resolution.
• Litigation support, including alternative dispute resolution.