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Offshore wind projects: delays during construction

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The offshore wind sector continues to grow at an unprecedented rate, particularly in Europe, and increasingly in Asia and North America. The construction phase of any project is vulnerable to delay. That is particularly the...more

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The Court of Appeal in England & Wales Curtails Use of Liquidated Damages for Delay

In international construction arbitration, the use of liquidated damages to address the consequences of failure by a contractor to finish the works by the date set for completion is widespread. Typically, the contractor...more

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Concurrent Delay – Is the English Court of Appeal's Clarification Conclusive?

• The Court of Appeal has held that a clause denying an extension of time to a Contractor if there is concurrent delay is enforceable and is not contrary to the so-called “prevention principle.” • The Court of Appeal...more

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Does the Prevention doctrine thwart contractually allocated Concurrent Delay risk? The English Court of Appeal says not

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Energy sector participants will be familiar with the law of physics that states energy is neither created nor destroyed but can be converted from one form into another. Fossil fuels in the ground contain chemical energy and...more

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Michigan Court Of Appeals Holds That Contractor Who Failed To Timely Seek A Time Extension Is Barred From Contesting Liquidated...

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Abhe & Svboda, Inc. v. State of Michigan Department of Transportation, 2017 Mich. App. Lexis 1387 (August 29, 2017) - Contractor Abhe & Svboda, Inc. (“A&B”) entered into a contract with the Michigan Department of...more

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