Foley Hoag’s Construction and Development Disputes Group handles construction, real estate and development disputes for our clients, primarily private and public owners. In this often complex area of the law, we gain an edge through assembling a multi-disciplinary team, which draws on the firm’s strengths in areas such as litigation, real estate, administrative law, environmental law and government strategies. We are particularly experienced in getting troubled projects back on track and resolving disputes early.
Publications more
- President Obama Extends COBRA Subsidy for Unemployed Workers [Read More]
- Attorney General of Massachusetts Announces Initiative on Executive and Director Compensation [Read More]
- Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act Liberalizes Endowment Spending and Clarifies Investment Standards for Charitable Institutions [Read More]
- National Cap-and-Trade Legislation Passes the House: At 1,428 Pages, Nearly Something for Everyone [Read More]
- Process for Electing the Investment Tax Credit In Lieu of the Production Tax Credit – IRS Notice 2009-52 [Read More]
Client Successes more
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Opening a Landmark Museum
When the opening of Boston’s first new art museum in nearly a century was placed in jeopardy by the contractor’s financial meltdown, we helped the museum regain control over the project schedule and persuaded the contractor’s surety to fund completion activities before the performance bond was called. After the museum’s triumphant opening, we went on to resolve millions of dollars of claims relating to the project’s innovative design and the contractor’s workmanship. [Read More]
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Defending and Prosecuting Design-Related Claim
After successfully defending the Massachusetts Housing Finance Authority from a contractor’s design-related claims in arbitration, Foley Hoag brought a winning summary judgment motion against the project’s designer to enforce a contractual indemnification clause and recoup the lion’s share of the authority’s defense costs. [Read More]