Construction and engineering, South Africa

Eversheds Sutherland has skills and expertise to offer full service advice and assistance in the specialised field of construction and engineering law and practice.

Together with our highly experienced tax and commercial department, and litigation, dispute resolution and insurance practitioners we offer seamless and on-going support from tender to final completion, including cross border and international contracts joint ventures.

Our law firm is behind some of the world’s most ambitious construction and engineering projects. Our global construction and engineering practices combine extensive experience with in-depth industry knowledge. Wherever you operate, you can build in confidence while our experienced network of international lawyers helps your business chart a course through this complex and constantly evolving legal area.

Our clients include large commercial, industrial and private owners, construction managers, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, architects, material and equipment suppliers, real estate developers and public entities.

Our lawyers are able to advise you on every aspect of the industry, including:

• construction project development
• negotiating and preparing contracts and documents
• project financing
• bidding and bonding
• permit and land use
• environmental compliance
• employment relations
• supply-and distribution-chain contracts
• intellectual property protection and licensing
• claims presentation
• defense and alternative and traditional dispute resolution

If you would like any further information or need advice on construction and engineering law, please contact our legal team.