Whether to bring a construction claim in arbitration depends on a number of factors that should be considered. If these issues are honestly considered at the outset of a construction dispute that is to be resolved by arbitration, they should lead to a sound conclusion as to the whether the construction claims should indeed be […]
FIDIC Contracts: Overview of the FIDIC Suite
FIDIC contracts are the most commonly used standard form of international construction contracts in the world today. Standard FIDIC contracts are frequently used in both large and small construction projects, and they are suitable for parties of different nationalities, speaking different languages and coming from different jurisdictions. The Fédération Internationale Des Ingénieurs-Conseils, more commonly known […]
International Construction Arbitration
International construction arbitration is a private dispute resolution method for resolving international construction disputes. International construction disputes, as defined by the International Chamber of Commerce (the “ICC“) Commission on International Arbitrations are “all kinds of disputes arising out of projects for construction work, but mainly those relating to the execution of the services (e.g. engineering services) […]
The Guide to Construction Arbitration – Global Arbitration Review
The Guide to Construction Arbitration is a GAR book edited by Professor Stavros Brekoulakis and David Brynmor Thomas, published in September 2017. According to the editors, The Guide to Construction Arbitration aims to offer practical information to (i) practitioners who are inexperienced in international construction contracts and dispute resolution (e.g. in-house lawyers and construction professionals), […]
Commercial Arbitration in Saudi Arabia: Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the largest economy in the Arabian Gulf, has seen significant positive developments for commercial arbitration in Saudi Arabia over the past few years. We previously reported on the New Saudi Arbitration Regulations passed in 2012. However, another important development was the opening of the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA)[2], […]