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Dispute with the contractor of a renewable energy project

For investors and project companies facing delay, non-completion or defective performance of a PV, wind or storage project. A contractor who has received a penalty demand, or who points to a lack of cooperation from the investor, can also refer the matter.

Fee
from 2 800 EUR net
Prices are net, in EUR. VAT depends on your status and place of establishment.

You can order this service directly, without a prior consultation. We confirm the scope and the fee before we start.

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A consultation is optional. To discuss your matter with a lawyer first, you can book a consultation for PLN 600 net + VAT. If you then order the work, its cost is credited against the project fee.

Before we start, we agree and confirm the scope and the fee. The price is indicative and does not constitute an offer within the meaning of the Polish Civil Code.

What it includes

  • Review of the EPC, works, specific-task or supply contract and of liability for delay
  • Check of the basis for contractual penalties, of liability caps and of the room for a damages claim
  • Assessment of the grounds for withdrawal, of warranty terms and of the need to secure evidence or claims
  • Draft demand letter, response to a claim, amendment proposal or settlement proposal
  • Preparation and conduct of negotiations

What the price does not include

  • Court or arbitration representation, agreed as a separate stage
  • Construction expert opinions, measurements and surveyor calculations
  • Tax matters, insolvency proceedings and proceedings before the Energy Regulatory Authority (URE), agreed separately

What you receive

  • A written assessment with a chronology of events, the basis of the claims, the evidence gaps and a recommended order of action
  • A comparison of the available options against the goal for the project, whether completion, cost recovery or ending the cooperation
How it works

How the dispute is worked through

The point of the work is a basis for one decision: continue on new terms, pursue payment or prepare to end the contract. Four steps.

  1. Contract and chronology

    We review the contract with its annexes, the schedules and the correspondence, and assign causes and periods of delay.

  2. Claims and evidence

    We check the basis of the penalties and of the damages claim, and identify the evidence gaps on each side.

  3. Plan of action

    We compare the options against the goal for the project and recommend an order of action, including securing evidence or claims.

  4. Action towards the other side

    We prepare the demand letter, the response or the settlement proposal and, where agreed, conduct the negotiations.

Who this is for and when

The service is addressed above all to investors and project companies facing delay, non-completion or defective performance of a PV, wind or storage project. A contractor who has received a penalty demand, or who points to a lack of cooperation from the investor, can also refer the matter. Whether the engagement can be accepted, and which side is represented, is settled before the cooperation starts.

It is worth raising the problem before an amendment postponing the completion date is signed, before the final settlement is agreed and before the crew is changed. Where a claim, a payment order or a demand with a deadline has been received, the date of receipt should be given. Where a warranty is expiring, its expiry date matters. That information determines the urgency and the possible scope.

What the analysis delivers

The deliverable can be a written assessment covering the chronology of events, the basis of the claims, a list of evidence gaps and a recommended order of action. The available options are compared against the goal for the project: completing it, recovering costs or ending the cooperation. We indicate which questions call for technical findings, further documents or a separate business decision.

The agreed scope may cover the review of the contract and of liability for delay, the basis of contractual penalties and liability caps, the grounds for withdrawal and the warranty terms, the need to secure evidence or claims, drafts of a demand letter, a response, an amendment or a settlement, and the conduct of negotiations. Court or arbitration representation is a separately agreed stage. A quotation is not an opinion on the merits of a claim, and no particular recovery, interim relief or timing is promised.

What the fee depends on

  • Value and complexity of the contract and of the disputed claims
  • Volume of correspondence, schedules and acceptance records to be reviewed
  • Whether the engagement stops at the analysis or continues into negotiations
  • Urgency arising from a warranty expiry or a deadline in a received demand

We agree the fee individually, at an hourly rate or as a flat fee, and confirm it before we start.

Request a quote

To order this service, describe your matter. A consultation is not required. We confirm the scope and the fee before we start.

Information you share in connection with legal assistance is covered by the professional secrecy of advocates and attorneys-at-law under Polish law.

How to start

You can order this service directly or book a consultation first. A consultation is not required to order the service.

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