The almost forgotten price escalator clause - legal and economic pitfalls

The aforementioned price escalator clause brings with it some challenges but also opportunities - you just have to be aware of them!

Moritz Koppe, Managing Director of PROBIS, explains in the 9th podcast episode of ANWALT & ARCHITEKT how construction companies and financiers look at price escalator clauses and what practicable alternatives there are. Together with Stefan Stenzel, he was a guest of Norbert Reuber, David Poschen, Juan Carlos Klug and Max Hoederath to bring some clarity to the complexity of the price escalator clause.

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In the conversation, the following topics were talked about:

• The opportunities and challenges for price escalator clauses from the perspective of construction companies and financial experts
• How system building helps reduce the risk of price increases through rapid construction
• Other ways to deal with supply chain crisis and high inflation
• The importance of the Price Clause Act and its function
• The function of the cost element clause and its significance for construction contracts
• Tension clauses and performance reservation clauses
• Additional regulations that apply to public contracting authorities

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