Plant engineering law

A large number of parties, high costs, processes that are often protracted – plant construction projects are highly complex. In this area it really pays to maintain a clear overview and to be pro-active.

The experts in our Practice Group advise principals and contractors in national and international plant construction, in all project stages – from the conception of contracts for industrial plants and technical systems (e.g. power plants, on and offshore wind parks, process industries, acquisition of plants and machinery) through the procurement process to legally sound procedures and commissioning.

In addition to advising on individual legal issues, we offer structured, project-related advice on claim, anti-claim and risk management. Where necessary, we also represent our clients in proceedings before courts and arbitral tribunals.

Our lawyers are perfectly familiar with technical and construction-related processes and the requirements of plant engineering. In international projects (e.g. under FIDIC), we have recourse to a whole network of international law firms of which we are part.

Leading law firm for plant engineering law
JUVE Handbook 2024/25

Top-law firm for plant engineering law; Kapellmann und Partner’s highly respected practice convinces with 'fast response times' and 'high expertise' in advising on public and private construction law, both in terms of infrastructure and building construction projects as well as large-scale plant engineering projects.
Legal 500 Germany 2019 since 2023

EXPERIENCE INCLUDES

• Riffgat Beteiligungs GmbH & Co. KG: support for offshore wind park RIFFGAT
• Hitachi Power Europe GmbH: project management support for the construction of numerous national and international power plants
• DOTI GmbH & Co KG: support for offshore wind park alpha ventus
• EWE OSS: support for several projects and tendering procedures
• WindMW GmbH: comprehensive project advice in the installation phase, in particular (anti) claim management concerning the Meerwind Süd/Ost offshore wind park
• Stadtwerke Düsseldorf AG: comprehensive advice on the Lausward power plant new build
• Nördlicher Grund GmbH: comprehensive advice on contract drafting for the Nördlicher Grund offshore wind park
• Global Tech I Offshore Wind GmbH: advice in the installation phase, in particular (anti)claim management
• Stadtwerke Duisburg AG: advice on new build and operation of HKW III/B
• RWE Innogy GmbH: advising on claim management for the Nordsee Ost offshore wind park, claim management in relation to lot establishment
• Association of Steam Boiler, Pressure Vessel and Piping Manufacturers (FDBR): implementation of a comprehensive training programme on contract law and claim management