Dentons
Client SatisfactionBased in St. Louis, the construction team at Dentons acts for its roster of national and international clients on advisory and litigation mandates. The practice, which is jointly led by Charles Vantine and John Haug, has a strong focus in the energy sector, as demonstrated by its representation of a LNG facility in a $550m EPC contract dispute, in addition to advising on commercial real estate and public project development mandates. Key contacts in St. Louis and Short Hills including Clay Counts and Jonathan Jemison respectively, who assist with design and construction advisory matters, particularly contract negotiation and project management.
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Key clients
- Mammoet Holding BV
- IHI
- 1400 Baltimore Owner, LLC
Work highlights
- Representing Mammoet, its JV partner and the SPV they formed for the project in a dispute with the developer related to the failed 630-foot observation wheel project on Staten Island.
- Representing IHI in litigation that involves a US$550 million dispute regarding an EPC contract for a natural gas liquefaction facility and related terminal upgrades on Elba Island, near Savannah, Georgia.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Charles Vantine, John Haug