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Construction Law, Contract Administration, General Management, Statutory Adjudication

Adjudication is future of dispute resolution

By STUART JORDAN

The future is adjudication. Its benefits are being seen in more regions globally, and governments everywhere are enacting legislation for a mandatory right of adjudication in construction disputes.

Well, not quite everywhere.

In the Gulf region, we have not seen much take up of adjudication as is provided for in standard Fidic (Fédération Internationale des Ingénieurs-Conseils, French for International Federation of Consulting Engineers) contracts nor enactment of the statutory version. …

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Civil Engineering, Construction Industry, Construction Law, Construction Technology, Contract Administration, General Management, PMP Hints, Procurement Management, Project Management, Sustainability

CMGuide Founder spoke in Melbourne Convention 2014 by Engineers Australia

Samer Skaik, the CMGuide Founder delivered 30 minutes oral presentation in “Mastering Complex Projects Conference” at Melbourne convention 2014 which was organized by Engineers Australia. The Convention is the largest engineering event ever held in the southern hemisphere. Convention bring together all areas of the engineering profession, with national and international keynote speakers exposing delegates to megatrends and thought leadership that will influence the future direction of engineering in Australia. …

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Construction Industry, Construction Law, Construction Technology, Contract Administration, General Management, Procurement Management, Project Management

Get it straight from FIDIC

It’s time for FIDIC’s 27^th International Contract Users’ conference, your team’s annual opportunity for best practice advice on using the contracts, insights on recent and upcoming amendments, guidance for managing major projects and for resolving disputes – delivered directly by more than 40 of the world’s foremost FIDIC experts.

And you can get a 10% saving with this posting, just quote VIP code: FKW82487CMGP …

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Construction Industry, Construction Law, Contract Administration, General Management, Procurement Management, Project Management

Prevention is better than cure for building defects in the UAE

by Niall Clancy

Deciding upon the appropriate remedy for defective works is an issue that frequently arises during construction disputes and is often hotly contested. This note considers the position under UAE law and how a Court (or Arbitral Tribunal) might approach this issue where a contractor cannot (or will not) implement the option selected by the employer. …

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Construction Industry, Construction Law, Contract Administration, General Management, Project Management

INSURANCE IN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS: A FEW THINGS TO KNOW

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There are many risks in any construction project. The majority of these risks are usually assumed (and priced) by the contractor during the construction phase, who typically covers this exposure by taking out various insurance policies.

Insurance in construction contracts can be complicated and the purpose of this article is to provide an overview of some key issues to be aware of in this intricate area. …

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Construction Industry, Construction Law, Contract Administration, General Management, Procurement Management, Project Management

An ideal choice for anyone looking to strengthen their international construction law skills…

IBC Legal’s most comprehensive construction law event is your team’s annual opportunity for 4 days of intensive learning and networking…

Construction Law Summer School – 14^th Annual Conference

1^st to 4^th September 2014 – Downing College, Cambridge University, UK …

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Construction Industry, Construction Law, Contract Administration, General Management, Procurement Management, Project Management

Hiring a consultant? Check these points

By DAVID JOHNSTON

PROFESSIONAL consultants are engaged on construction projects to provide specialist advice. The type of consultants appointed can range from architects, mechanical and structural engineers and surveyors to specialist consultants in fields such as safety, planning and traffic management.

Yet the terms of the professional appointments under which each tends to be engaged are very similar, with only the services schedules being truly distinct. …

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Construction Industry, Construction Law, Contract Administration, General Management, Procurement Management, Project Management

Pitfalls & Tips of Dealing with Subcontract Nomination under FIDIC and UAE Civil Law

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AACEI is pleased to announce its next Technical Event on 24th June 2014, Tuesday between 6:30 PM and 8:30 PM

Event Type : Technical Presentation
Event Title : Pitfalls & Tips of Dealing with Subcontract Nomination under FIDIC and UAE Civil Law (Flyer Attached)
Date & Time : 24th June 2014, Tuesday – 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Venue : Hotel Gloria, Opp to Internetcity Metro Station, SZ Road, Dubai (Location Map Attached) …

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Construction Industry, Construction Law, Contract Administration, General Management, Procurement Management, Project Management

Construction Law: Contracts & Dispute Management

Get the legal, commercial and practical guidance you need to minimise your risks, cut your costs and successfully resolve conflicts by getting advice from 35+ international experts at IBC Legal’s annual conference in London.

And as a reader of CMGuide you can get a 10% saving – quote VIP code FKW82468CMGP …

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Contract Administration, General Management, Procurement Management, Project Management

Hiring a consultant? Check these points

By DAVID JOHNSTON

Yet the terms of the professional appointments under which each tends to be engaged are very similar, with only the services schedules being truly distinct. …

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Civil Engineering, Construction Industry, Construction Law, Construction Technology, Contract Administration, General Management, PMP Hints, Procurement Management, Project Management, Sustainability

First-hand advice from the FIDIC contract drafters – tailored for the Middle East

FIDIC’s 5th Middle Eastern Contract Users’ conference is your annual opportunity to get best practice contract advice and updates on the contract amendments – directly from the very people who drafted them!

Samer Skaik, the Founder & Principal of Construction Management Guide, will once again be sharing his regional expertise at the event and will be joined by 18 other world-class experts. …

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Civil Engineering, Construction Industry, General Management, Sustainability

Expo 2020: Watch out for these Mega Developments in Dubai .

By Parag Deulgaonkar

Dubai developers are set to commence work on several mega projects in the coming months in order to complete and deliver them much earlier than 2020.

“The Expo 2020 win for Dubai is a significant milestone, and this will definitely translate into exponential growth across a wide array of sectors, namely hospitality, tourism, trade, shipping and logistics as well as real estate,” Khalid Bin Kalban, CEO, Dubai Investments, told Emirates 24|7. …

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