On 17 and 18 October 2024, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and FIDIC co-hosted the annual ICC FIDIC Conference on International Construction Contracts and Dispute Resolution in Seoul. During the two-day conference, the speakers presented an update on developments and trends in the construction industry while sharing their insights into contracts and disputes. This…

On 17 and 18 October 2024, ICC and FIDIC co-hosted the annual ICC-FIDIC Conference on International Construction Contracts and Dispute Resolution in Seoul. On the second day, the panels focused more on dispute resolution aspects of construction projects and FIDIC.   Session 5: Part I—Recent ICC and FIDIC Highlights Day 2 commenced with updates on…

An illustrative case study FIDIC’s standard forms of contract are widely used by parties of different nationalities as a contractual benchmark for the implementation of large scale construction projects worldwide. A special feature of FIDIC forms of contract is its built-in dispute resolution process through adjudication by a Dispute Adjudication Board (DAB). One of the…

The FIDIC forms of contracts (FIDIC forms) constitute a comprehensive set of rules applied worldwide in complicated construction projects. The FIDIC forms contain a multi-tier dispute resolution mechanism – depending on the type of a Book, they provide for consideration of disputes (1) by an Engineer (an Employer’s agent managing the construction project), (2) by…

The views expressed in this article are those of the author alone and should not be regarded as representative of, or binding upon ArbitralWomen and/or the author’s law firm. Characterized as a topic strongly connected to the dispute resolution arena, time bar provisions appear at the top of the list of priorities with regards to…