We have represented clients on industrial projects with a combined value exceeding half a billion dollars and encompassing well over 2 million square feet of development.
These engagements span a diverse range of facilities – from pharmaceutical manufacturing plants with federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-regulated cleanrooms and labs, to high-volume automotive production lines, to massive cross-dock distribution centers and mission-critical data centers. Our work in this sector has helped clients navigate everything from regulatory compliance to delivery at scale.
Full Life Cycle Guidance
In engagements involving hundreds of millions of dollars in capital investment, we have advised global industrial clients on the full life cycle of project delivery – from conceptual planning through project closeout. These matters often involve custom delivery methods such as Engineer-Procure-Construct (EPC), complex fee structures like Cost-Plus Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) arrangements, and disputes arising from price escalation, scheduling disruptions, or shifting scopes of work. Our firm has provided strategic legal counsel at the highest levels, including direct advisory roles to Presidents, Chief Executive Officers, and General Counsel of major corporations.
Risk Management & Dispute Resolution
We have also supported clients as they confronted sophisticated contractual and operational risks tied to cybersecurity threats, long-lead procurement delays, and design coordination challenges in highly technical environments. On several occasions, we have helped stakeholders align around mutually beneficial resolutions to payment and performance disputes, without derailing project timelines. Our deep understanding of the dynamics between owners, contractors, specialty consultants, and insurers enables us to navigate high-pressure situations while preserving core business relationships.
Key Industrial Projects
Beyond these high-stakes matters, we have negotiated architecture and engineering agreements on $150 million pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, multi-phase industrial campuses exceeding $38 million in initial capital investment, and major improvement projects for North American headquarters facilities of global capital goods manufacturers. These projects often feature intensive collaboration among multiple disciplines, highly tailored scopes of service, and rigorous compliance demands.
Supporting Long-Term Goals
Our work is grounded in the realities of the industrial marketplace. Whether our clients pursue a build-to-own strategy or are positioning facilities for lease-up and sale, we support their long-term business goals with legal frameworks built for performance, flexibility, and clarity. We understand how industrial development connects to the core of a business’s operations – and how disciplined legal counsel can support forward progress under pressure.
Contact our team today to discuss your industrial project and learn how we can help you manage risk, streamline delivery, and achieve success.
