Construction and Infrastructure

Construction and infrastructure services represent one of our core areas of practice. Our lawyers possess a wealth of research accomplishments and practical experience in this sector, long serving as perennial legal consultants to various national ministries and commissions of China, including the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development and the Ministry of Natural Resources, as well as many local governments and their departments at all levels and large central SOEs, local SOEs, and leading private enterprises in the construction sector. We provide professional, high-quality, and efficient legal services for the integrated investment, construction, and operation of construction and infrastructure projects. Additionally, our lawyers actively engage in a wide range of legal services throughout the lifecycle of domestic and international engineering projects, covering surveying, design, construction, supervision, bidding, costing, and comprehensive consultation. We also provide our clients with specialized or full-process legal services tailored for individual infrastructure projects, including legal advice for preliminary planning, project initiation, project planning, land use, the validation of investment and financing models, the review of investment and financing proposals, procurement by social capital, the signing of cooperation agreements, the establishment of project companies, the review of construction or EPC contracts, performance supervision and consulting during the construction and operation phases, handling project changes and claims, completion acceptance, the final settlement, performance assessments, bond issuance, real estate securitization, and the resolution of related disputes.

 

Our lawyers are versatile with knowledge of finance, accounting, and engineering management in addition to their expertise in law. Many of them hold credentials such as the Chartered Builder of CIOB and the Chartered Surveyor of RICS or the qualifications of certified cost engineers or builders, capable of providing special legal services in various construction fields such as building construction, municipal engineering, transportation, water conservancy, ecological protection, energy, tourism, and new infrastructure construction. We have received repeated mentions, along with individual listings for many of our lawyers, in globally renowned legal rankings released by Chambers and Partners, Legal 500, LEGALBAND, and asialaw Profiles. Our professional teamwork, precise division of labor, and proven track record of success have earned us widespread recognition from our clients and a good reputation within the industry.

 

We are committed to continuing our deep engagement in the construction and infrastructure sector and embracing challenges with a forward-looking approach, striving to lead the development of legal services in this sector. We will always uphold a client-centered philosophy and provide robust legal support for our clients in the domestic and international construction and infrastructure sectors.
 

 

Media Commentaries

Dacheng Law Offices possesses a standout real estate and construction team. The practice is widely known for its expertise in handling disputes in the construction area. The team offers strong support for PPP projects and is also recognised for its activity in land acquisition and project development. Its client roster includes a range of domestic developers and construction companies such as China Resources Land and Shanghai Building Decoration Engineering Group, as well as asset management firms and insurers including PingAn Trust.
Dacheng Law Offices fields a notable team that advises on project and infrastructure projects. The firm is experienced in handling PPP projects and related disputes, and has been particularly active in highway, transportation and waste water-related projects of late. It is sought after by a number of domestic construction and engineering groups that often act as social investors in projects. Clients benefit from the firm's strength and knowledge in the construction sector. Key clients of the firm include China Railway Culture and Tourism Investment Group, Zhejiang Construction Engineering Group and China Civil Aviation Airport Construction Group.
——Chambers Greater China Region Guide 2024

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