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Construction
Law.

Legal support for construction and renovation in Greece — from drafting and negotiating FIDIC contracts and contracts for works through to payment certification, extensions of time and disputes over defects, delay and defective performance. For owners, developers, contractors and hospitality businesses.

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FIDIC& Civil Code Forms
DLPDefects Liability
EOTExtension of Time
2002Firm Founded
Contract for Works & FIDIC
Contracts for works under the Greek Civil Code and FIDIC-style international forms for larger or internationally-financed projects, with terms on price, variations, payment schedules and certification of works and milestones.
Contractor & Subcontractor Agreements
Drafting and negotiating main contractor and subcontractor agreements, performance guarantees, retention, the defects liability period and the recording and remedying of snags after practical completion.
Delay, Defects & Disputes
Extension-of-time claims, penalties and disruption to the works, together with representation in arbitration or court proceedings over defects, payment and performance of the contract.
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Overview Scope of Service

Construction Law

Contracts designed for what
actually happens on site.

Construction law in Greece rests on two main frameworks: the Greek Civil Code's provisions on the σύμβαση έργου (contract for work), which govern the great majority of domestic construction contracts by default, and, for larger or internationally-financed projects, FIDIC-style international forms. Choosing the right contractual framework and adapting it to the particular features of the project is one of the first decisions that has to be taken.

The commercial structure of the contract determines how project risk is allocated. Under a fixed-price contract the risk of exceeding the agreed cost falls in principle on the contractor, provided the scope of the works has been defined with sufficient clarity. Under cost-plus contracts, by contrast, more of the financial risk stays with the employer, in exchange for greater flexibility during the works. In either case, the mechanisms for variations, for certification of works and payments, and for the treatment of additional works have to be clear from the outset.

Most construction disputes we see did not begin when the problem appeared on site, but in a contract that did not set out clearly enough what would happen when the works changed, ran late, or cost more than originally estimated.

Legal support continues after signature. Permits and approvals have to keep pace with how the project actually develops, while the contracts between employer, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers have to work together. When delay, defects, additional works or payment disagreements arise, we examine each side's rights and obligations and use the dispute resolution mechanisms the contract provides, whether that is negotiation, mediation, arbitration or court proceedings. As construction lawyers we provide legal support across the whole life of the project — from drafting and negotiating the contract through to its performance and to the disputes that arise during construction.

Contract Form
Contract for works or FIDIC
Domestic contracts for works under the Civil Code and FIDIC international forms for larger or internationally-financed projects, adapted as necessary to Greek law.
Pricing Structure
Fixed price or cost-plus
A fixed price allocates cost risk differently from a cost-plus contract. Both models need clear rules on variations, cost monitoring and payment certification.
Disputes
When the project does not go as agreed
Handling disputes over defects, delay, extensions of time and payment, from negotiation and out-of-court settlement through to arbitration or litigation.

Scope of Service

From the contract
to completion of the works.

Construction Contract Drafting & Negotiation
Drafting and negotiating construction contracts under the Greek Civil Code or FIDIC international forms, with terms on fixed price or cost-plus, variation mechanisms, payment schedules and certification of works and milestones.
Civil CodeFIDICPayment Terms
01
Contractor & Subcontractor Agreements
Drafting and negotiating main contractor and subcontractor agreements, performance guarantees, retention, the defects liability period and the snagging process.
SubcontractsPerformance BondsDLP & Snagging
02
Delay & Liquidated Damages
Extensions of time, penalties for delay, additional works and force majeure, acting for employers and contractors alike.
Extension of TimePenaltiesForce Majeure
03
Construction Disputes & Resolution
Defective work, payment disputes and termination of construction contracts, from negotiation and out-of-court settlement through to arbitration or litigation, under the contract's own dispute resolution mechanisms.
DefectsMediation & ArbitrationLitigation
04
Health & Safety on Site
Advising owners and contractors on health and safety obligations and regulatory compliance requirements throughout the works.
Health & SafetySite RegulationsCompliance
05

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