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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Construction

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

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Sheppard represents owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, governmental agencies, REITs, lenders and sureties in a broad range of domestic and international construction law matters relating to public and private projects. We offer a one-stop shop, advising clients from project inception to conclusion. We are proud to have assisted our clients with projects that range from the first major investment of a growing business to some of the largest and most sophisticated projects in the world.

Our construction lawyers draft and negotiate construction contracts, design services contracts and other construction-related contracts of every sort; advice regarding issues arising during the course of project execution; and litigate and arbitrate high-stakes disputes. Our unique combination of dispute resolution and transactional experience allows us to offer clients truly full-service counsel. We are better litigators and arbitrators because of our transactional experience, and we are better transactional lawyers because of our litigation and arbitration experience.

Industries (4)

  • banks
  • real estate
  • financial institutions
  • insurance

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Construction - New York

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton offers deft counsel to contractors and developers on delay and defective construction claims, whether through litigation or ADR. It also handles complex construction contracting. The firm regularly acts as disputes counsel in a range of significant infrastructure projects.
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Work Highlights

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  • Sheppard Mullin represents Mack Real Estate Capital Group in connection with a construction and development project located in Brooklyn, valued at $75 million.

Strengths

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  • Sheppard Mullin is a technical expert in this area and has provided concrete, practical and actionable advice on legal issues.

    Construction respondentUSA

  • Sheppard Mullin has very deep knowledge and delivers excellent communication.

    Construction respondentUSA

  • The team has a wide range of knowledge and experience in the industry. I have a great deal of confidence in the advice we receive from Sheppard Mullin.

    Construction respondentUSA

  • The attorneys are smart, practical and open to discussing realistic resolutions. When resolution is not possible, they are strong adversaries.

    Construction respondentUSA

  • Sheppard Mullin is instrumental in helping with a diverse set of matters. The team has been good, responsive and helpful.

    Construction respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Ira M Schulman
    Ira M Schulman

    Ira M Schulman

    Ira Schulman is a market-leading practitioner who offers outstanding counsel in all types of disputes and arbitrations, from breach of contract to delay and defective construction claims. He routinely acts for clients involved in issues relating to both public and private projects, including utility infrastructure.

    • I have the utmost confidence in Ira. He has a breadth and depth of knowledge in the industry that I think is hard to find elsewhere. Ira is thoughtful and honest and there is no issue that I have come across that he hasn’t experienced in the past.

      Construction respondentUSA

    • Ira Schulman is knowledgeable and easy to work with.

      Construction respondentUSA

    • Ira Schulman is a go-to name for both arbitration and mediation. He has a good handle on the law.

      Construction respondentUSA
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  • Cesar Pereira
    Cesar Pereira

    Cesar Pereira

    Cesar Pereira is an accomplished attorney highlighted for his work across both transactional and contentious matters in the construction space. He advises clients, including owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors and designers, through the whole lifecycle of a project.

    • Cesar’s past industry experience gives him a unique perspective into the business that I have found very helpful. He thinks outside the box, takes a holistic approach and is able to see all perspectives. I am confident that Cesar has thought of everything when we are making decisions and strategizing.

      Construction respondentUSA

    • Cesar has been a great partner and has been extremely helpful in guiding us through numerous legal issues arising from a construction project.

      Construction respondentUSA
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  • Emily Anderson
    Emily Anderson

    Emily Anderson

    Emily Anderson is a litigator with notable expertise in construction disputes. She handles delay and defect claims as well as breach of contract matters.

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  • Sophia Cahill
    Sophia Cahill

    Sophia Cahill

    Sophia Cahill is an associate with concentrated experience in construction-related claims. She advises an array of clients, including owners, developers, general contractors, subcontractors and sureties, in all phases of the development and construction process.

    • I always enjoy working with Sophia. She is hard-working, conscientious and she always keeps me updated.

      Construction respondentUSA
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