FIDIC (“International Federation of Consulting Engineers”) Contracts do not exclude a right to time and money if the Employer or Engineer instructs a Variation only orally. The FIDIC Red Book for example at Clause 3.3 allows...more
COVID-19 has caused a widespread evaluation of how existing therapies could assist in treating this new pathogen. This OnPoint does something similar – though, of course, considerably less important. It examines how dispute...more
International construction arbitration welcomes FIDIC's latest standard form contract: the “Emerald Book”. Known more formally as Conditions of Contract for Underground Works the contract is designed to address issues that...more
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
The ICC Commission has released a new report on construction industry arbitrations, providing recommended tools and techniques for effective management of construction arbitrations. The report is intended primarily for...more
The Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration ("KLRCA") has officially changed its name to the Asian International Arbitration Centre ("AIAC"). The name change was formally announced on February 7, 2018, during a signing...more