As the second Trump administration begins next week, developers, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers are evaluating the extent of the construction industry’s international ties – and contractual exposure to potential...more
1/16/2025
/ Canada ,
China ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Industry ,
Contract Terms ,
Contractors ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Goods or Services ,
Importers ,
Imports ,
Mexico ,
National Security ,
Risk Management ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Policy ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration
Renewable energy project developers and contractors must be prepared to negotiate novel risks in a quickly changing global market. Technological innovations in renewable energy equipment and decreasing procurement and...more
9/9/2024
/ Compliance ,
Construction Project ,
Contractors ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Tax Incentives ,
Global Market ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Innovative Technology ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Renewable Energy ,
Risk Management ,
Technology Sector
In December 2021, President Biden signed the UFLPA into law to restrict the import of goods mined, produced, or manufactured, in whole or in part, using forced labor from the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR), which we...more
Renewable energy developers and contractors have been anticipating the Treasury Department and IRS’s initial guidance on what is required to satisfy the prevailing wage and apprentice requirements under the Inflation...more
12/15/2022
/ Apprenticeships ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Project ,
Contractors ,
Davis-Bacon Act ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Federal Contractors ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
IRS ,
Prevailing Wages ,
Renewable Energy Incentives ,
Tax Incentives ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Wage and Hour
Well-drafted, legally-enforceable agreements are key to any construction company’s risk management strategy. This is especially true for subcontracts, which serve as a contractor’s critical tool to coordinate a successful...more
11/2/2018
/ Breach of Contract ,
Change Orders ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Project ,
Contract Disputes ,
Contract Terms ,
Contractors ,
Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing ,
General Contractors ,
Leave to Amend ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
No Damage For Delay ,
Risk Management ,
Subcontractors ,
Unjust Enrichment