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Construction
Construction
Overview
The construction industry is a representative comprehensive industry in which various interests are organically combined across planning, design, construction, completion, and operation of projects. Legal services in the construction sector require an integrated approach throughout the entire process — from contract structure design and proactive risk management in the early stages of a project, to progress management and claims response — going beyond simple dispute resolution. LIN's Construction & Real Estate team, drawing on experience representing diverse clients including contractors, developers, clients, and financial institutions, provides advice from contract execution and performance through claims management and dispute resolution.
Key Services

Design of general contract, subcontract, and joint venture (JV) structures

Advice on complex contract structures such as turnkey, EPC, and design-build contracts

Adjustment of construction costs due to price increases, additional work, and progress changes

Disputes related to design changes, indirect costs, and liquidated damages

Advice and litigation on extension of time (EOT) and liquidated damages

Analysis of liability attribution between client and contractor

Litigation and arbitration related to construction price, additional construction costs, and defects

Response to Construction Dispute Mediation Committee and Korea Commercial Arbitration Board

Response to building permit cancellation/rejection dispositions

Advice on construction safety regulations and serious accidents

Key Experience

Contract amount increase dispute for the Ulsan-Pohang double-track railway project by H Construction

Government subsidy dispute for a port project by M (private investor)

Total project cost reimbursement dispute for Busan Port by K Company

Government financial support dispute for Pyeongtaek Port by D Group

Non-supervisory port construction dispute for Gunsan Port by C Group

Non-supervisory port construction dispute for Daesan Port by H Group

Support fund dispute for Incheon marina project by K Group

Dispute over termination of concession agreement for an environmental project by W (private investor)

Service fee dispute for an environmental project by J (private investor)

Government subsidy dispute for an environmental project by W (private investor)

Termination of environmental private investment project and management/operation contract dispute by M Asset Management

Environmental project dispute in Pohang by P Group