Lawyers Specialized in Construction, Infrastructure and FIDIC Contracts

In the field of construction and infrastructure, effective legal assistance requires more than a strong command of the law. It requires a clear understanding of contractual mechanisms, the technical realities of the project, the commercial risks involved, and the financial implications generated by delays, variations, claims, and disputes.

Sora & Asociații provides specialized legal assistance in construction, infrastructure, and engineering projects, representing contractors, designers, consultants, and companies active in this sector, both during contract performance and in complex disputes arising out of project execution.

Our lawyers have been involved in the negotiation and administration of contracts concerning the execution of motorways and national roads, have assisted contractors and road and bridge designers, and have provided legal support to economic operators participating in public procurement procedures in the construction sector.

We have successfully represented clients in litigation and arbitration proceedings conducted against local and central public authorities administering civil and road infrastructure, including in disputes involving CNADNR / CNAIR. We have also represented road and bridge designers in disputes against internationally renowned contractors and have acted for construction companies in claims and disputes against both regional and national contracting authorities.

An Integrated Approach: Legal, Technical and Strategic

One of the defining strengths of our team lies in our ability to approach construction disputes and claims not only from a legal perspective, but also by reference to the technical and commercial dimensions of the project.

Our practice focuses primarily on contract management, dispute resolution, and arbitral proceedings, as well as on matters relating to international construction law. We also advise on the preparation and prosecution of contractor claims, including the analysis of delays and the assessment of their financial impact.

In this context, we work closely with engineers and technical specialists, ensuring that our legal strategy is supported by tools and methodologies specific to international construction practice, including:

• forensic delay analysis;
• quantum analysis;
• quantity surveying.

This integrated approach allows us to handle complex matters with precision, particularly where success depends not only on contract interpretation, but also on the ability to demonstrate, from both a technical and financial standpoint, the consequences of delays, variations, and project execution failures.

Arbitration and Construction Disputes

We have represented clients in international arbitrations conducted before the ICC Paris, as well as before the Court of International Commercial Arbitration attached to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania.

Our experience includes, in particular:

• negotiating, drafting, and amending construction contracts;
• negotiating, drafting, and amending design contracts;
• contract management in construction and infrastructure projects;
• assistance and representation before the Dispute Adjudication Board (DAB / CAD) under FIDIC 1999;
• assistance and representation before the Dispute Avoidance/Adjudication Board (DAAB / CEAD) under FIDIC 2017;
• preparing and pursuing claims under FIDIC contracts;
• representation in international arbitration;
• assistance in complex construction and infrastructure disputes.

Experience Backed by Results

Our experience in construction arbitration and disputes is practical, substantial, and supported by favorable outcomes obtained in high-stakes matters. In certain cases where we obtained successful awards, the opposing parties subsequently filed setting-aside actions, which were dismissed. These results are publicly available and may be verified through the competent court portals.

Among the notable entities against whom we have obtained final favorable decisions are: Astaldi SpA / WEBUILD, FCC Construcción, Nova Apaserv SA, and CNAIR.

Why Sora & Asociații

In construction, the choice of legal counsel is a strategic decision. It is essential to work with a team that understands the contract, the project, the technical documentation, the realities of execution, and the logic behind construction claims.

Sora & Asociații offers clients active in the construction sector a rare combination of legal expertise, technical understanding, and practical experience in complex disputes, arbitration, and the administration of infrastructure contracts.

Moreover, the managing partner of SORA & ASOCIAȚII, Mr. Radu Valentin SORA, in addition to having acted as an arbitrator in disputes arising out of FIDIC contracts, also practices as a lawyer with more than 20 years of experience in the negotiation, administration, and performance of FIDIC contracts.

In this capacity, together with his team, he has also been involved in expert assessments carried out in arbitration proceedings, covering technical, financial, and quantity-related aspects, as well as proceedings concerning determinations, Dispute Adjudication Boards (DABs), arbitrations, and litigation arising out of FIDIC contracts, including the enforcement stage of final decisions rendered in such matters.

In all such engagements, the SORA & ASOCIAȚII team is also supported by experienced engineers with expertise in design, road and bridge construction, as well as civil construction.