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.
Following the success of our sold-out Autumn and Spring FIDIC
India is cautiously opening its doors to global expertise. The
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Day 1 Time Session 09.30 Overview of FIDIC Contracts 10.15
Day 1 Time Session 08.30 Registration 09.00 Overview of the
We are pleased to inform you that a series of
The Government of India has recently introduced important guidelines for
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Clause 8 covers the start of works, time for completion, delays, extensions, and suspension of works. It includes provisions for commencement, completion, progress, delay damages, and suspension, with updates from the 4th Edition Red Book.
