LDM Construction Law Blog: A Very Bad Day Indeed

As a construction attorney, I am often tasked with confronting architects and engineers on the decisions they made in planning or monitoring construction projects.  The vast majority of times, the architect or engineer is well versed in the underlying regulations and codes on which he or she based their decisions.  But sometimes, the architect or engineer admits to having no knowledge of the underlying codes and to having no previous experience on that type […]

By | March 11th, 2020 ||

IRS Unveils Start Of Construction Rules For Carbon Capture Projects

The IRS released important guidance for developers of carbon capture projects that qualify for carbon sequestration tax credits under section 45Q of the Internal Revenue Code on February 19, 2020, saying that such projects will be considered to have begun construction for purposes of qualifying for the credit if their owner commences “physical work of a significant nature,” or pays or incurs (according to its method of accounting) at least 5% of the total […]

By | March 11th, 2020 ||

COVID-19: FIDIC And Claims For Additional Time & Money In Construction Projects

The increasing and dynamic impact of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) is tangible. For example, on January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization declared a “public health emergency of international concern” and in the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Commercial Certification Center issued a notice that the CCPIT would issue ‘Force Majeure Certificates’ in respect of COVID-19 for international contracts between PRC entities and foreign […]

By | March 6th, 2020 ||