The multi-disciplinary offering from Clifford Chance in construction matters draws a range of clients, including public investors, major investment funds, construction companies, and wealthy individual investors or families. Cross-border projects frequently appear on the team’s slate and contentious matters are also handled across the German offices. Clients benefit from complementary assistance with project management contracts and joint venture agreements, and in public matters the firm’s public procurement practitioners draw in construction mandates. Michael Kremer jointly leads the team and is a reliable choice for contentious work born of plant construction. Alongside him in leadership is private construction law specialist Kristina Jaeger, a particularly experienced contact for data centre and hotel developments. Jan Conrady receives praise for his litigation skills, and both Maximilian Sondermann and Julius Verse add depth in contentious work.
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Testimonials
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- 'Clifford Chance Germany has shown to me a proactive approach that no other has shown to me in the present. They are always available to help my team and hear my needs. Flexible and proactive approach to complicated matters.'
- 'I highlight Jan Conrady as a litigation partner covering offshore projects. He has a deep knowledge of technical stuff and at the same time a vast experience of litigation in construction cases.'
- 'Good team with very good team spirit and practical, client-oriented approach. Very flexible in terms of the scheduling of meetings and urgent matters.'
- 'Michael Kremer - very good, practical and experienced, always grounded and reasonable, charming and competent. Max Sondermann - a good second pilot for the team, with good spirit and analytic skills.'
Key clients
- NTT Data
- PCC
- SMS
Work highlights
Advised a German producer of chemical raw materials and specialty chemicals, silicon and silicon derivatives on the project contracts for the construction of a $700m chloride chemical plant in DeLisle, Mississippi.
Represented an international pharmaceutical company in two arbitration proceedings under Swiss Rules in connection with the planning and construction of a €700m pharmaceutical production plant in Germany.
Advised NTT DATA in connection with the planning of a data centre campus in Nierstein, Rhineland-Palatinate, as well as on the development of a data centre near Frankfurt am Main.
Practice head
Michael Kremer; Kristina Jaeger
Other key lawyers
Jan Conrady; Maximilian Sondermann; Julius Verse