Client Alerts & Publications
Lexology Panoramic: Construction 2026
Authors: Denis Serkin, Michael S. Zicherman,
Published Date: July 3, 2025
P&A partners Denis Serkin and Michael S. Zicherman, served as exclusive contributing editors and authors of Lexology’s Panoramic: Construction 2026 – US and Global guide. This guide, formerly known as Getting the Deal Through, provides a comprehensive international expert analysis in key areas of law, practice, and regulation for construction industry members, construction-related legal professionals, and business providers. For the complete guide, click here. Read More
Unprecedented Times: An Interview Panel With 2025 Top Construction Law Firms
Authors: Gary M. Stein,
Published Date: June 20, 2025
Gary Stein, Co-Managing Partner of P&A's Miami office, was recently quoted in "Unprecedented Times: An Interview Panel With 2025 Top Construction Law Firms," an article written by Construction Executive. This article highlights various topics ranging from rethinking repose laws to the impact of ICE and migrant workers on construction sites, the Trump administration's changes to the legal landscape, and the [...] Read More
Bridging Documents and Design-Build Warranties: Building Bridges to Avoid Pitfalls
Authors: Steve D. Garcia,
Published Date: June 18, 2025
This article was written for the ConsensusDocs newsletter and first appeared here. Design‐build has continued its steady ascent in both the private and public spheres, revolutionizing how stakeholders approach construction projects. By melding design and construction responsibilities into a single point of responsibility, design‐build can streamline project delivery and reduce administrative inefficiencies. Yet, this consolidated approach does not immunize participants from [...] Read More
Presidential Action
Changes to the Administrative False Claims Act Pave the Way to the Likelihood of Increased Enforcement
Authors: Arthur Tergesen, Brian D. Waller,
Published Date: June 17, 2025
Last December, President Biden signed into law the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (“NDAA”). Within the NDAA is the Administrative False Claims Act (“AFCA”), which replaces the seldom used Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 (the “PFCRA”). The PFCRA allowed government agencies to initiate administrative proceedings on claims up to [...] Read More
Presidential Action
White House Changes Guidelines in FCPA Enforcement
Published Date: May 27, 2025
On February 10, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order pausing enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”), with the stated purpose of “Further[ing] American Economic and National Security.” President Trump has indicated that he wants the FCPA to be applied to transnational criminal organizations and cartels. On February 5, 2025, in anticipation of the Executive Order, Attorney General [...] Read More