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EXPERTISE | Industries
Construction (including infrastructure and engineering)

Marif has in-depth skills and experience in expediting resolution of construction disputes among various project participants cost-effectively at all levels of complexity arising from a wide range of projects.

Moderately sized projects and mega projects in public and private sectors are within our scope, guiding clients through creative ADR techniques, arbitration proceedings and general court proceedings through the development of pragmatic and creative strategies. We also offer strategic advisory services in all property segments and public infrastructure projects from inception through to the due diligence, design, financing, implementation, completion and post-completion stages.

The scope of our legal services covers private sector projects such as mass housing, office and business centres, shopping malls, retail stores, hotel and holiday villages; plants, production and warehousing facilities; mines and raw material processing facilities; sport complexes and congress centres. We are also familiar with public construction and infrastructure mega projects such as highways, bridges, railways, tunnels, dams, seaports, airports, schools, hospitals, power plants, natural gas and oil pipelines

  • Conflicts amongst joint venture or consortium partners
  • Delay, constructive changes, extra work, escalation and disruption claims
  • Wrongful termination
  • Contractual penalty claims
  • Calling and enforcement of bonds
  • Defective and non-conforming work
  • Failure to pay contractors and other project participants
  • Filing and pursuing bid protests and related lawsuits
  • Insurance coverage issues
  • Structuring and establishment of real estate investment partnerships (REIT), joint ventures, consortiums and special purpose vehicles
  • Legal advice at all stages of urban regeneration projects
  • Reviewing, drafting and negotiating contracts, including joint venture, consortium, concession, Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT), Build-Operate (BO), Transfer of Operational Rights (TOR), Public-Private Sector Partnerships (PPP), construction (including all types of FIDIC suit contracts); Architectural and engineering design agreements; Consulting, supply, property management and flat for land share contracts; Insurance policies, surety, warranty and bank letters of guarantee; Letter of intent and confidentiality agreements
  • Procuring necessary permits such as construction license and occupation permits
  • Environmental and regulatory compliance
  • Public procurement law related advice including legal due diligence on the tendered project, preparation of tender files and proposals; developing bid strategies, attending to and representation during tenders; negotiating, reviewing and drafting government contracts; advising on post-award stages.

Oktay A. Uğurlu
Oktay A. Uğurlu
Founding Attorney
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