Troutman Pepper combines an active contentious practice with strong capabilities in drafting and negotiating various design and construction agreements. Team leader and experienced construction litigator Michael Subak is based in Philadelphia, and regularly represents owners, EPC, and general contractors. In New York, Aaron Abraham acts for corporate and institutional owners and developers, as well as companies in the real estate and hospitality sectors, on commercial, residential and mixed-use projects, while Pittsburgh-based Albert Bates handles disputes concerning power generation, infrastructure and heavy industrial process facilities. Other key areas of expertise include litigation performance deficiencies, in addition to drafting and negotiating EPC agreements. James Diwik retired in June 2023.
Key clients
- Brookfield Properties
- SL Green Realty Corp
- JPMorgan
- The Carlyle Group
- Southern Power Company
- Portman Holdings
- AECOM
- Zachry Group
- Vratsinas Construction Co., et al.
Work highlights
- Representing CFG Stadium Group in connection with negotiation and preparation of design and construction agreements.
- Advised Strabag SpA in connection with a near $2 billion construction contract on the Alto Maipo Hydroelectric Project near Santiago, Chile.
- Advised AECOM, the engineer of record for both phases of a large light-rail streetcar system in North Carolina.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Michael Subak