Practice Areas & Industries: Winston & Strawn LLP

Practice/Industry Group Overview

Winston & Strawn attorneys have extensive experience with in national and international construction and development projects. We have been involved in a wide range of major infrastructure projects, including public and commercial buildings of all types, stadiums and convention centers, highways, power generation facilities, airports, rail and subway systems, military bases, industrial plants, pharmaceutical, and petro-chemical facilities.  We represent many of the major participants in the construction industry.

Our attorneys have litigated complex construction cases in every conceivable forum, including state and federal courts, industry arbitration panels, international arbitrations, federal and state boards of contract appeals, as well as numerous ADR procedures and mediations.  We also have significant experience in all aspects of preparing and negotiating contracts, project financing, bid and proposal submissions and protests, bonding, as well as resolving performance and other conflicts on public and private projects.

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Construction Litigation
Our attorneys have litigated complex construction cases in every conceivable forum, including state and federal courts, industry arbitration panels, international arbitrations, federal and state boards of contract appeals, as well as numerous ADR procedures and mediations.      
 
Alstom Power, Inc. v. BBF Inc. (f/k/a Balcke Durr, Inc.)
Alstom Group
Winston & Strawn represented Alstom in this contract dispute that arose out of design/build subcontracts for major power plant equipment. Alstom contracted with BBF to supply and install air-cooled condensers for power plants in Bellingham, Massachusetts, and Midlothian, Texas. The contract allowed for liquidated damages if the condensers did not meet certain performance guarantees. Other issues in dispute involved responsibility for work scope changes and cost and schedule overruns. The parties agreed that the outcome of all disputes would be determined by arbitration. Winston obtained a $3.5 million award for Alstom and defeated BBF’s $8 million counterclaim. The award was confirmed by a Richmond, Virginia, circuit court on March 20, 2006      
 
Historic Front Street Project Litigation
F.J. Sciame Construction Co.
Winston & Strawn currently represents F.J. Sciame Construction and certain of its affiliates in a lawsuit brought by the Durst Organization related to the Historic Front Street Project, a major commercial/residential real estate project in downtown Manhattan. Sciame is the construction manager on the project and also has an ownership interest in the owner/developer. Durst is a member of the owner/developer. In connection with this matter, our attorneys are handling both litigation and arbitration proceedings, which involve claims for breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty.      
 
International Arbitration - Construction Disputes
The firm's international arbitration practice has represented parties in highly detailed construction and infrastructure project disputes.      
 
Ambulatory Care Building at 70th and York
Cornell University
Winston & Strawn represented Cornell University in connection with a new ambulatory care building at 70th and York in New York City.      
 
Roosevelt Island Residential and Ambulatory Facilities
Cornell University and the Weill Cornell Medical College
Winston attorneys represented Cornell University and the Weill Cornell Medical College in connection with the leasing and construction of a new high-rise residential building and an ambulatory care building, both located on Roosevelt Island in New York City.      
 
Appellate Cases - Real Estate and Construction
Our attorneys have handled appeals involving a variety of legal issues, including those related to the real estate and construction industries.