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Jones Day

Construction

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Construction - New York

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

The construction group at Jones Day is well-known for its track record of representing clients in matters ranging from energy and infrastructure to real estate and labor and employment. Jones Day stands out for both its national and international capabilities, operating from the US, Europe, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. The construction department works with public and private companies and has an impressive list of matters, dealing with damages, delays, breach of agreements and serving as lead construction counsel.

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Work Highlights

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  • Jones Day represents Kiewit Louisiana Co. in a $2 billion arbitration related to the client's role as an EPC contractor for an LNG liquefaction facility. The dispute centers on issues such as project schedule delays and cost disputes.

Strengths

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  • The team is business savvy and very commercial.

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  • The attorneys are responsive and willing to go the extra mile. They understand the commercial stakeholders and make complex issues easy to navigate.

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  • Jones Day is prompt, has deep knowledge and thinks strategically.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Lawrence Dany
    Lawrence Dany

    Lawrence Dany

    Lawrence Dany mainly handles sophisticated construction dispute resolutions and litigation in a variety of forums. He acts for an array of prominent clients including energy corporates, engineering and construction firms and retailers.

    • Larry has a deep knowledge of the field, is practical and has lots of experience.

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    • Lawrence is very commercial and practical. He puts himself in your shoes and speaks a language that makes sense.

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  • Melissa Billig
    Melissa Billig

    Melissa Billig

    Melissa Billig is an experienced litigator and regularly handles high profile, complex projects and disputes, representing owner/developers to engineers and architects. She also has additional experience in the ADR space.

    • Melissa is terrific and dedicated.

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    • Melissa is very thoughtful and a tough negotiator.

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    • Melissa does excellent work and is very knowledgeable about the field.

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  • Kristina Moore
    Kristina Moore

    Kristina Moore

    Kristina Moore is an associate who focuses her practice on the construction, energy and mining markets. In addition, she has experience representing clients in both state and federal courts, as well as in front of the ICC.

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