Christine Weyand

Christine is a specialist lawyer for construction law and architect's law. She has supported national and international clients in their construction projects for over 20 years, advising them on all questions relating to construction contract law, architect's and engineer's law. A focus of her practice is the litigation of construction-related lawsuits for the enforcement of warranty claims, claims based on damages, default claims and claims for contractor's payment, in particular, in connection with major construction projects.

Moreover, Christine has longstanding experience in advising clients in and out of court on matters regarding defects of construction work and building defects and deficiencies. Her clients primarily include companies from the pharmaceutical and logistics industry, and the real estate investment sector. In addition, she gives client trainings and teaches courses on contract law, construction law, and architect's law.

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Career

Since 2015	Salary Partner, Taylor Wessing
1999 – 2014	Lawyer, Taylor Wessing

Education

2017	Advanced legal exam of TOLES
2007	Specialist lawyer for construction and architect's law
1999	Admitted to the bar, Frankfurt

1989 – 1994

Law studies, Frankfurt, Mainz, Hamburg

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Publications

Der Schlichtung gehört die Zukunft – vor allem in der Baubranche!, in ARGE Baurecht, 04/2022

Bei steigenden Baupreisen gilt: "Geteiltes Leid ist halbes Leid", in: Immobilien Zeitung, 08/2021

Bauunternehmen können sich mit Preisgleitklauseln absichern, in: Börsen-Zeitung, 06/2021

Memberships & Associations

Deutscher Anwaltsverein (working group for construction law and architect's law)

Additional languages

English

French

Expertise

Sectors Real estate Life sciences & healthcare Biotech Medical devices Pharmaceuticals

Experience

Acquisition of Berlin office and communal space

CORPUS SIREO Real Estate GmbH on the acquisition of the ZOOM office and commercial property in Berlin from Hines. Corpus Sireo and Swiss Life as asset managers acquired the property for the Bavarian Chamber for Social Benefits and Pensions. The property is a new building in the up-and-coming City West between Bahnhof Zoo and Kurfürstendamm, and has a total area of 16,500 square meters.

Awards

Legal 500 Germany 2022

'Christine Weyand is an absolute expert in the field of construction law, whose many years of experience both in litigation and in advising on contract negotiations provide valuable support for our activities in the construction sector. For large construction projects, she works closely with Dr. Janina Pochhammer, a specialist in plant construction. The cooperation with her colleagues is always effective, constructive and professional.'

Legal 500 Germany 2021

"Christine Weyand is an absolute expert in the field of construction law, whose many years of experience both in litigation and in advising on contract negotiations provide valuable support for our activities in the construction sector. For large construction projects, she works closely with Dr. Janina Pochhammer, a specialist in plant construction. The cooperation with her colleagues is always effective, constructive and professional."