Patrick Gasch

Partner
Specialist lawyer in construction and architecture law

FOREIGN LANGUAGES

English
French

PRACTICE AREA

Dr. Gasch provides comprehensive advice on complex new construction and renovation projects and is regularly involved in defining the project structure and drafting contracts for all parties involved (architects, specialist planners, construction companies). His main area of expertise is in strategic and construction-related advice, particularly for construction projects that have run into difficulties. He places particular emphasis on taking into account the industry-specific features and the economic impact on the client. Of course, he also assists in the judicial enforcement of and defense against claims.
He is intensively involved with issues of sustainable construction and is particularly committed to improving the framework conditions for building in existing structures.

CAREER

• A levels in Traunstein
• Studied in Munich with stations in London, Paris and Cape Town
• First state examination in Munich
• Legal clerkship at the Higher Regional Court of Munich (elective station in Sydney)
• Second state examination in Munich
• Research assistant at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
• Doctorate
• Admitted as a lawyer since 2008
• Specialist lawyer for building and architectural law

MEMBERSHIPS AND SPEAKER ACTIVITIES

• Lecturer at the Biberach University of Applied Sciences
• Member of the Legal Committee of the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB)
• Speaker at the IHK Academy
• Member of the German Association for Building Renovation
• Member of the Working Group on Construction Law of the German Bar Association

• Advising numerous project development companies on all matters of construction and architectural law
• Ongoing advice to an international corporation with a focus on technical building equipment
• Advising investment companies on the management of their portfolio

• 18.07.2019: ECJ rules that the minimum and maximum rates of the HOAI are contrary to European law! What are the practical implications?
• 01.03.2019: Minimum rates of the HOAI on the way out?
• 01.07.2015: The general contractor's right of retention due to unproven contribution payments by the subcontractor before and after insolvency
• 15.03.2013: Contractual penalties also for intermediate deadlines
• 11.01.2013: Caution with guarantees and sureties