Introducing the new Autumn 2026 FIDIC Contracts Seminar Series
Howard Kennedy’s International Construction team is pleased to introduce the
Spring and Autumn Series of FIDIC Contracts Seminars Concluded
Howard Kennedy’s International Construction team has successfully concluded its Autumn and Spring FIDIC Contracts Seminars Series, delivered in collaboration with Cornerstone Seminars. Both series offered an eight‑week exploration of key issues relating to FIDIC Contracts and dispute resolution.
FIDIC Contracts Claims Masterclass | 18–19 June 2026
Following the success of our sold-out Autumn and Spring FIDIC
India is Building Bridges: Cross-Border Collaboration on Construction Disputes
India is cautiously opening its doors to global expertise. The
New International Construction Brochure
Our leading international construction team specialise in the avoidance and resolution of disputes arising in the construction and engineering sector. In addition, we advise on procurement, drafting and negotiating contracts. To find out more, download the brochure.
Introducing the Spring Series of FIDIC Contracts Seminars
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.
Celebrating Five Years of FIDIC 2017: A Practical Legal Guide
November 2025 marks five years since the International Construction team at Howard Kennedy LLP published FIDIC 2017: A Practical Legal Guide, which is praised for clarity, depth, and practical utility, becoming an essential resource for administering complex FIDIC contracts and avoiding disputes.
SOLD OUT: Autumn Series of FIDIC Contracts Seminars
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.
International Construction Brochure
Our international construction team specializes in dispute avoidance and resolution, procurement, and contract negotiation. We cover major sectors globally, advising employers, engineers, and contractors on large projects, with cross-border expertise and collaboration on local law issues. Click below to read our brochure.
FIDIC Seminars – Claims
Day 1 Time Session 09.30 Overview of FIDIC Contracts 10.15
FIDIC Seminars – Contracts
Day 1 Time Session 08.30 Registration 09.00 Overview of the
Green Book Commentaries (Coming Soon)
We are pleased to inform you that a series of
New Arbitration and Mediation Guidelines for Indian Public Procurement Contracts
The Government of India has recently introduced important guidelines for
2017 Suite: Commentary on Clause 05 – Design
Clause 5 changes include specifying designer qualifications, moving part of Sub-Clause 5.1 to 1.9, changing "approval" to "No-objection" in Sub-Clause 5.2, and introducing a new procedure for addressing design errors in Sub-Clause 5.8.
2017 Suite: Commentary on Clause 04 – The Contractor
Clause 4 changes include defining 'fitness for purpose' in Employer's Requirements, adjusting the Performance Security, handling communications by the Contractor's Representative, setting subcontracting limits, enhancing health and safety obligations, redefining unforeseeable conditions, and increasing Contractor risk for access routes.
Arbitration Update 2021
This article looks at recent changes in arbitration rules, including new LCIA, DIFC-LCIA, and ICC rules, the Seoul Protocol on Video Conferencing, the Africa Arbitration Academy Protocol on Virtual Hearings, and revisions to the IBA Rules on Taking Evidence.
FIDIC’s Emerald Book – A contractor’s charter or optimum risk allocation?
Is FIDIC’s new Emerald Book overly contractor-biased or does it offer pragmatic risk allocation for underground works? This article compares its benefits and risk distribution with the unamended FIDIC Yellow Book, especially regarding employer risks in claim-prone areas.
Arbitration in a Post-Brexit World
This article considers what changes might occur for UK arbitration post-Brexit. Arbitration is excluded from EU law, and the New York Convention remains unaffected. Some believe arbitration might increase due to uncertainties in enforcing court judgments in Europe post-Brexit.
1999 Suite: Commentary on Clause 17 – Risk and Responsibility
Clause 17 covers risk and responsibility, indemnities, liability limitations, and intellectual property rights. The Contractor bears risk during execution and defect remedy periods, with risk transferring to the Employer upon issuing the Taking-Over Certificate. Risk allocation depends on governing law.