This masterclass will be hosted in collaboration with Cornerstone Seminars. For more information, click the image above.

Building on the strong demand for our previous FIDIC seminars, Howard Kennedy’s International Construction team is launching an advanced FIDIC Contracts Claims Masterclass, taking place in person over two days on Thursday 18 and Friday 19 June 2026.

This intensive workshop is designed to take a deep dive into the lifecycle of claims under the FIDIC suite of contracts. It is aimed at practitioners who regularly operate within a FIDIC framework and want to refine their approach to claims preparation, strengthen risk assessment skills, and improve readiness for disputes. Through a combination of specialist presentations and hands-on exercises, participants will explore topics such as claim formulation and defence, contractual risk allocation, notice requirements, variations, delay analysis, quantum, and force majeure.

Howard Kennedy’s International Construction team, working in partnership with Cornerstone Seminars, will deliver the Autumn 2026 FIDIC Contracts Seminar Series, commencing on 17 September 2026 and concluding on 5 November 2026.

Delivered over an eight‑week period, this online series examines key legal and practical challenges that frequently arise under FIDIC contracts, with a particular focus on dispute resolution. Each session tackles a discrete topic, including:

• The Fair and Neutral Engineer
• Design Responsibilities
• Delay Claims
• Claims for Money
• FIDIC 1999 and 2017/2022.

The sessions will be delivered at Howard Kennedy’s London office and led by members of the firm’s International Construction team, supported by experienced delay and quantum specialists.

The cost of attendance is £635, which includes lunches, an evening dinner, and refreshments across both days.

Full programme details and booking information are available here.

The series will be hosted virtually and structured to encourage active participation through workshops, discussion segments, and live Q&A.

Sessions will run for 90 minutes and will be presented by Victoria Tyson, Jo Clarke, Gabriel Mulero Clas, James Reader, and Edward Corbett, all bringing practical insight drawn from their experience advising international projects.

Further information and the full session outline can be found here.

If you would like to learn more or to register your interest, please contact the International Construction team via the link here or by clicking the button below.

• ‘Excellent presentation with combination of case law and theory. Very good workshop discussion and the case was very interesting. Not too hard to solve but also good to make you think. The administration, technology and value for money were all excellent.’
• ‘I want to take another chance to thank you for your unwavering support and outstanding organization. The selection of speakers was spot on! You can really tell how much thought went into knowledge sharing – it was a fantastic experience.’
• ‘In past years I have attended many seminars and courses, but without any doubt this one is one of most well organized and with excellent speakers. Also the idea of concept of course was perfect.’
• ‘I thoroughly enjoyed the seminars, which were very well structured and highly informative. I shall recommend them to other lawyers I know and work with.’
• More detail available here.

• ‘Thank you very much for organising today’s workshop and for your excellent presentation. I found it truly outstanding, as it offered a comprehensive overview of design risk allocation and succinctly addressed one of the most debated aspects of FIDIC-based contracts. I greatly appreciated the wrap-up and the further reading sources you shared. Beyond today’s excellent session, it is a real pleasure to see Edward’s expert team, dedicated to the 1999 FIDIC, continuing to develop as a strong and long-term unit within Howard Kennedy.’
• ‘Thank you once again for the valuable and useful FIDIC seminars. I enjoyed it and hopefully learned how to approach FIDIC from a few more angles than before.’
• ‘Thank you very much for an interesting FIDIC seminar series. It was excellent, and many thanks for your clear presentations on the important contractual issues’.
• ‘Thank you for delivering insightful training during the series! You and the rest of the team really helped me step up my competencies.’
• ‘It’s been interesting and the format was great’.
• ‘It was a very practical approach, with the information we need as QSs to apply day to day.’
• More detail available here.

We provide training on all aspects of FIDIC and have set out examples of the core sessions available. These can be tailored to suit the nature of your organisation, combined or made bespoke based upon the needs of your team. Download the brochures below for more details.

• 23-25 January 2026
• Victoria Tyson organised and attended the biennial Worshipful Company of Arbitrators Mediation Competition. Read More
• 04-05 December 2025
• Jo Clarke spoke at the 33rd Croatian Arbitration Days in Zagreb, Croatia, on construction arbitration. Read More
• 03 December 2025
• Jo Clarke spoke at the Ugandan Law Society Construction Law training day. Read More
• 02-04 December 2025
• The team attended the Official FIDIC International Contract Users’ Conference in London, UK. Read More
• 31 October 2025
• Jo Clarke was a panellist in a webinar organised by the Uganda Law Society and Nalule Energy & Minerals Consultants on ‘Advancing International Energy Arbitration’. Read More
• 22-24 October 2025
  • The IC team exhibited at Hydro 2025 in Thessaloniki, Greece. Read More
• 22-24 October 2025
  • Edward Corbett was a keynote speaker at the 11th International Society of Construction Law Conference in Seoul, South Korea. Read More
• 14-15 October 2025
• Victoria Tyson participated in a mock DAB site visit and hearing at the 2025 ICC-FIDIC Conference on International Contractors and Dispute Resolution in Paris, France. Read More
• 06-07 October 2025
• Edward Corbett was a panellist at the ICC Croatia Third Annual Regional Conference on Arbitration in Dubrovnik, Croatia. Read More
• 14 August 2025
• Gabriel Mulero Clas spoke at a panel discussion on Spanish Translations of International Construction Contracts at the inaugural conference of Construction Week Peru 2025, hosted by the Sociedad Peruana de Derecho de la Construcción (Peruvian Society of Construction). Read More
• 05 June 2025
  • Jo Clarke spoke against the motion in a debate, Specialist Arbitration Practices: Essential Expertise or Industry Illusion?, hosted by Howard Kennedy for London International Disputes Week. Read More
• 31 May 2025
  • Victoria Tyson spoke at a webinar for CIArb Pakistan: Adjudicating Delays and Cost Overruns in Construction Projects. Read More
• 26-27 April 2025
  • Edward Corbett attended the International Construction Projects Working Weekend, hosted by the International Bar Association in Rio de Janeiro. Read More
• 08 April 2025
  • Jo Clarke was a panelist during Paris Arbitration Week at a session hosted by JS Held: The Challenges of Cross Border Construction Projects. Read More
• 18 March 2025
  • Gabriel Mulero Clas was a panelist at a CIArb webinar: Preparing opening and closing oral statements. Read More
• 03 December 2024
  • Victoria Tyson spoke at the FIDIC International Contract Users’ Conference, London on recent case law developments. Read More
• 28-29 November 2024
  • Victoria Tyson spoke at the Global EPC Project Management Forum Amsterdam on Project Control and Risk Management in FIDIC Forms. Read More
• 05 June 2024
  • Victoria Tyson spoke at the UK Adjudicators London 2024 International Construction Adjudication & Arbitration Conference, on ADR in Renewables. Read More