“Prolongation claims”, sometimes known as “delay claims”, are a common feature of construction disputes. The expression “prolongation claim” or “delay claim” is generally used to describe a monetary claim which follows from a delay to project completion. These claims should be distinguished from a “disruption claim”, which is generally used to describe a monetary claim […]
Reclamações por atrasos na arbitragem de construção
Reclamações por atrasos são uma das mais frequentes em disputas originadas de projetos de construção. Eles podem surgir a partir de uma mudança do escopo da obra solicitado pelo contratante, problemas para dar acesso ao local da obra ou entregar as informações solicitadas pelo empreiteiro por parte do contratante, mas também pela falha do empreiteiro […]
Construction Arbitration Claim Strategy: When to Bring a Construction Claim in Arbitration and the Issues to Be Considered
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) […]