Arbitration is the most widely used method of dispute resolution in the construction industry. Parties should understand the key concepts and common types of claims when deciding whether to arbitrate disputes involving...more
Days after the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic, governments from around the world scrambled to enact measures aimed at mitigating the spread of the virus. ...more
On Nov. 21, the Queen Mary University of London School of International Arbitration, in partnership with the U.K.-based law firm Pinsent Masons LLP, released its ninth annual international arbitration survey focused on...more
On Nov. 21, the Queen Mary University of London School of International Arbitration, in partnership with the U.K.-based law firm Pinsent Masons LLP, released its ninth annual international arbitration survey focused on...more
3/9/2020
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The goal of any construction project, no matter how large or small, is completion of the project on time, at or under budget, in conformance with the contract requirements, and to the satisfaction of the owner. Managing...more
Legal System -
1. Is your jurisdiction primarily a common law, civil law, customary law or theocratic law jurisdiction? Are the laws substantially derived from the laws of another jurisdiction and, if so, which? What...more
7/9/2019
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Affirmative Defenses ,
Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Breach of Contract ,
Choice-of-Law ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Industry ,
Contract Formation ,
Contract Termination ,
Contract Terms ,
Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing ,
Delay Claims ,
Delays ,
Dispute Adjudication Board (DAB) ,
Duty to Warn ,
Expert Witness ,
Federal Procurement Systems ,
FIDIC Contracts ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Jurisdiction ,
Liens ,
Limitation Periods ,
Liquidated Damages ,
Litigation Privilege ,
Pay-For-Delay ,
Payment Bonds ,
Payment Suspensions ,
Performance Bonds ,
Personal Guaranties ,
Physical Impossibility Rule ,
Practical Completion ,
Settlement Offer ,
State Procurement Contracts ,
Subcontractors ,
Substantial Completion ,
Third-Party Service Provider ,
Time-Barred Claims ,
Timely Project Completion