Claims are common in construction projects, but success depends on effective management and preventing disputes. Claims may arise from contract terms or breaches, while governing law affects interpretation and remedies. This article shows how FIDIC forms guide resolution, highlighting key differences between 1999 and 2017 editions.
Jo Clarke, in a webinar hosted by MBL Seminars, gives an introduction to international arbitration when used to resolve international construction and engineering disputes. It will include practical and tactical perspectives.
Howard Kennedy’s International Construction team are getting together with Cornerstone Seminars to put on a series of 8 weekly online seminars relating to FIDIC Contracts. Click to find out more.
Prolongation costs are difficult to calculate, and the time and effort required may be disproportionate to the sum recovered. The Green Book contains a new mechanism for calculating prolongation costs. Could or should this mechanism be incorporated into the Red Book?
Arbitration can be expensive and time-consuming. Concerns have arisen over the quality of awards due to excessive copying, delegation, and AI use, potentially damaging credibility and trust in arbitration. Are standards slipping?
Languages, by nature, are not perfect reflections of each other, and this means that the Spanish translations of the FIDIC contracts differ (sometimes with serious consequences) from their originals in English. This article is available in Spanish and English.
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Day 1 Time Session 09.30 Overview of FIDIC Contracts 10.15
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The 'Engineer' under the FIDIC forms of contract has long
The Government of India has recently introduced important guidelines for
In August 2024 SIMC introduced a new Integrated Appropriate Dispute Resolution Framework ('INTEGRAF') to help disputing parties "unbundle disputes and apply the most appropriate dispute resolution mechanism to each aspect of a dispute." This article considers INTEGRAF's applicability in construction projects.
How do you establish whether a notice provision is really
Clause 2 outlines key Employer obligations, including access rights, assistance with permits, and financial arrangements. Additional obligations include payment (Sub-Clause 14.7) and taking over the Works (Sub-Clause 10.1). Employer claims require notice and compliance with Sub-Clause 2.5.
Will an oral agreement override a written one that expressly
A penalty is now to be regarded as: “a secondary
The purpose of the 1958 New York Convention is to
