Sözleşme Avukatı (Turkey contract manager, claim manager)

Contracts and Claim Management

The technical complexity and financial magnitude of construction and infrastructure projects necessitate legal processes that are not merely dispute-oriented but fully integrated with project management. Kurucu Law Offices provides strategic partnership across FIDIC and FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation) standards, PPP (Public-Private Partnership) models, EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) contracts, and projects subject to both domestic and international public procurement legislation.

We structure our services as an operational risk management discipline, spanning the entire project lifecycle from inception to final liquidation.

Efficient Contract Management

Resolving disputes at the site level before they escalate to litigation is only possible through effective contract management (administration). Recognizing the contract as a "living document," Kurucu Law Offices manages the following processes:

Contractual Risk Analysis & Structuring: Establishing pre-project risk matrices, determining limits of liability, and structuring "back-to-back" contract frameworks.
Correspondence Management: Ensuring all project-site official Notices are managed according to the contract schedule to prevent loss of rights, while maintaining strict record-keeping discipline.
Change and Variation Management: Anchoring the time and cost impacts of scope changes (Variations) onto a solid contractual foundation.
PPP and Infrastructure Investments: Coordinating project finance, concession agreements, and administrative processes with public authorities in Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) or Public-Private Partnership (PPP) models.

Claim Management and FIDIC Expertise

We protect the cost and schedule discipline of projects by translating technical data into compelling legal arguments. Our core areas of expertise include:

Claim Identification and Notification: Identifying entitlement-triggering events and preparing formal notifications within contractual time-bars.
Extension of Time (EOT) and Cost Analysis: Developing detailed claim dossiers supported by critical path analyses and cost multipliers in accordance with international standards (e.g., SCL Protocol).
Advanced FIDIC Procedures: Providing full command over FIDIC Red, Yellow, and Silver Book structures; managing Engineer’s Determination processes, and representing clients before the Dispute Avoidance/Adjudication Board (DAB/DAAB).
Multi-tier Dispute Resolution Mechanisms: Following specific procedures provided in non-FIDIC PPP, EPC, or bespoke construction contracts, such as Expert Determination, Steering Committee decisions, and Adjudication.
Pre-Arbitration Administrative Procedures: Managing "senior management negotiations" and "amicable settlement" processes mandated as a prerequisite for arbitration or litigation, aimed at maximizing client interests.

Proactive Approach

In construction law, "swift action" is the primary factor in preventing exponential cost escalations. Kurucu Law Offices aims to guide its clients toward the most effective protection of their rights by synthesizing field dynamics and site realities with a rigorous legal perspective. Our goal is to fortify the legal security of projects by managing contract and claim processes with a proactive mindset.