Can a dispute be avoided? The question is not as simple as it appears. International construction and infrastructure projects are by their very nature, complex, often requiring collaboration with several technical experts working with diverse teams and stakeholders to effectively…
The global landscape of construction and engineering projects is complex and fraught with potential for disputes. Recognising the need for efficient, fair, and timely resolution mechanisms, the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) has implemented Dispute Adjudication Boards (DABs) and…
24 January 2024 marks the sixth annual celebration of UNESCO’s ‘International Day of Education’. The theme this year is ‘learning for lasting peace’. It was chosen to raise awareness on the alarming rate of violence and discrimination across the world,…
FIDIC hosted a dispute avoidance and adjudication forum during the Global Infrastructure Conference (GIC) last month in Singapore. This event was split into two sessions which covered a wide range of topics that allowed both specialists and practitioners to share…
Adjudication provides a means by which parties can resolve disputes in accordance with their mutually agreed contractual dispute resolution mechanisms, with the aim of reducing the chances for the resolution by litigation or arbitration. In recent years, dispute avoidance and…
The infrastructure industry, both nationally and internationally often faces disputes due to the conflicting interests of the contracting parties. FIDIC as the global body responsible for setting standards, policies, best practices as well as in its role of providing guidelines…
February has been a busy month for FIDIC and FCL. Aside from the FIDIC webinar series and the various tasks to finalize the FCL framework and its website, two presentations were organised last week to inform Member Associations and other…
As part of FIDIC’s ongoing commitment to foster partnership with international stakeholders, FIDIC signed a five-year agreement with the World Bank in 2019. This strategic alliance with an international funding organisation will see the banks using six standard FIDIC contracts…
