Project

Project legal counsel refers to legal advisory services provided for a specific project, requiring not only specialized expertise in a particular field but also multi-disciplinary coordination. Project legal counsel includes types such as construction project legal counsel and real estate development project legal counsel. Here, we will focus solely on construction project legal counsel. Below is a general version of the construction project legal counsel plan, which can be "tailored" according to the specific project circumstances.
 
Service Objective
To provide legal support for construction projects, ensure the smooth progress of all construction work in accordance with the law, prevent and avoid various disputes, and assist construction parties in maximizing their interests.
 
Service content (optional, customizable)
For construction projects, Lawyer Weiying focuses on the main line of project construction contracts and provides the following services in three stages. The following service content is only a part, please refer to the content introduced in professional services and industry services for specific customization of the project.
 
Contract signing stage
qualification review
Review the approval, planning, land and other relevant procedures of the contracted project, and provide legal opinions;
Bidding affairs
Assist in reviewing the legality and standardization of bidding documents and other documents and materials from a legal perspective;
contract negotiation
Participate in construction contract negotiations, create negotiation memos, and other related content.
contract review
Assist in drafting and reviewing construction contract texts.
execution of contract
Participate in the signing of construction contracts and assist in contract filing procedures.
 
Construction phase of the project
preliminary procedures
Assist the client in handling relevant procedures such as engineering performance guarantee and engineering insurance;
drawing disclosure
Assist the client in participating in the drawing review and design briefing work;
Entry conditions
Assist the client in reviewing whether the conditions for entry and commencement of work are met, and provide legal opinions on any existing issues;
construction permit
Assist in handling various permit documents required during the construction process;
rules and regulations
Draft relevant rules and regulations for project management for the client, clarifying the responsibilities of each department;
Labor affairs
Draft and review labor contracts, labor subcontracting contracts, etc., and improve rules and regulations;
Subcontract
Draft and review special subcontracting contracts, and handle related legal affairs;
material procurement
Draft and review material purchase and sales contracts, assist in controlling the quality of purchased materials;
Equipment Leasing
Draft and review equipment leasing contracts, assist in handling legal affairs such as equipment handover;
Engineering Visa
Assist in handling visa work related to changes in contract and design that result in changes in the quantity of work;
Construction period visa
Assist in processing visa applications for project delays caused by reasons such as project suspension, delay in construction, untimely supply of materials by Party A, and delayed progress payments of project funds;
construction coordination
Coordinate and handle the relationship with the supervision unit and other construction units;
production safety
Assist enterprises in improving their safety responsibility system and assist in handling personal injury accidents;
Default handling
Assist in handling the breach of contract by the contracting party, such as failure to make timely progress payments for branch projects;
data organization
Assist the client in collecting, organizing, and storing legal documents such as contracts, visas, delivery notes, invoices, meeting minutes, etc. formed during the construction process;
Administrative coordination
Coordinate and handle the relationship between government functional departments;
Engineering Financing
Assist the construction party in financing the necessary funds for the project through various channels;
Engineering Taxation
Provide consultation on tax related issues in the project;
Legal training
Provide contract risk control training to personnel involved in contract management to enhance legal awareness and risk control capabilities;
 
Completion settlement stage
completion acceptance
Assist the client in participating in the completion acceptance and delivery of the project;
Payment settlement
Assist the client in handling matters related to the settlement of project funds;
Engineering claim
Assist in handling legal affairs related to engineering claims and counterclaims;
payment collection
Assist the client in timely collecting project debts or progress payments;
Engineering Warranty
Assist the client in handling matters related to engineering warranty;
construction quality
Assist in handling legal issues arising from engineering quality;
Engineering disputes
Assist in handling various disputes related to construction and construction;
Engineering litigation
Litigation or arbitration related to construction contracts, material sales contracts, equipment leasing, etc.

Service Lawyer(Optional)
According to the client's needs, a team consisting of professional lawyers, legal assistants, and client representatives is selected by the client or appointed by a law firm to provide services to the client. The list of architectural lawyers can be found in the elite team.
 
Service mode (optional)
Customers can choose one of the following service methods based on their actual situation:
Flexible Services
Provide daily services through WeChat, email, and other means, and provide on-site services at any time when necessary;
Duty service
Both parties agree to provide legal services on a weekly basis by being on duty at the project department;
Resident Service
Dispatch lawyers to be stationed in the project department as needed to assist in handling daily legal affairs related to the project;
outsourcing services
Entrust all legal affairs of the project to a law firm for comprehensive handling by lawyers.

Service Process
Lawyer Weiying not only focuses on achieving the expected service goals of the project, but also pays attention to the process of achieving these goals. The service process is as follows:
needs assessment
Assessment of legal requirements for the project;
Solution Design
Design service content and service plans for the project;
sign a contract
Sign the project legal advisory service contract;
Contract based service
Provide services according to the contract and service plan;
Record work
Establish customer files and record daily work;
communication
Regular communication and timely handling of project related legal affairs;
Work summary
Summarize the semi annual and annual work.

Service fee (negotiable)
The legal advisory service fee for the project needs to be agreed upon by both parties based on factors such as project size, workload, and service methods. The following fees are for reference:
small project
100000 to 300000 RMB per year (depending on specific workload and service methods)
Medium sized projects
200000 to 500000 RMB per year (depending on specific workload and service methods)
large-scale project
300000-800000 RMB per year (depending on specific workload and service methods)
Mega project
500000 to 1200000 RMB per year (depending on specific workload and service methods)

Reason for selection
The project legal advisor of Weiying Lawyer not only provides legal support for the project, but also assists the client in preventing and managing various risks, including legal ones. They have the following characteristics:
needs assessment
Conduct a needs assessment beforehand and collaborate with clients to identify the legal and potential requirements of the project;
Communicate with clients beforehand about the focus and timeline of project legal services;
tailor-made
Fully respect the client's choices regarding service content, service lawyers, and support personnel;
Flexible service, regular duty, lawyer deployment, outsourcing and other service methods can be selected;
senior team
Arrange professional and senior architectural lawyers to be fully responsible according to project requirements;
A team consisting of professional lawyers, legal assistants, and client representatives provides services;
Quality Assurance
Each document requires two lawyers to complete, one responsible for production and one responsible for review;
General affairs are supervised by senior lawyers, while important affairs are supervised by lawyers who have been practicing for ten to twenty years;
timely response
General affairs are processed within 48 hours, and important matters are completed in a timely manner according to the situation;
Arrange for lawyers to handle matters that require on-site or off-site visits in a timely manner;
risk prevention and control
Fully demonstrate and monitor client entrusted matters from the perspective of legal risk prevention and control.
To prevent and control legal risks in projects through various risk control training, improvement of rules and regulations, and other means.