INSIGHTS

Insights

Practical guides to technical disputes in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and the GCC: expert reports, delay and FIDIC claims, and mediation.

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Judge's gavel on a book

EXPERT REPORTS

How a Technical Expert Works in UAE Court Cases

What the court-appointed expert does, how the meetings and reports run, and what you can do to make sure your side of the story is properly examined.

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Building under construction
Building under construction

DELAY & FIDIC

Documents You Need for an EOT Claim Under FIDIC

An extension-of-time claim is only as strong as its records. Here is what to keep, why notices come first, and how to link an event to the delay.

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Two men in a business meeting

MEDIATION & DAAB

Mediation or Arbitration for Construction Disputes?

Both routes keep a dispute out of a full court case, but they work very differently. Here is how they compare, and when each one fits.

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Two engineers on a construction site
Two engineers on a construction site

MEDIATION & DAAB

What Is a DAAB, and Why Does It Matter?

The Dispute Avoidance/Adjudication Board in FIDIC contracts: what it does, how a dispute moves through it, and how to make it work on your project.

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Calendar with deadlines marked
Calendar with deadlines marked

DELAY & FIDIC

FIDIC Clause 20 Time Limits: What Contractors Must Watch

The notice and claim deadlines in FIDIC 2017 Clause 20, what happens when they are missed, and a simple routine to stay on the right side of them.

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Shelves of document binders
Shelves of document binders

EXPERT REPORTS

How to Prepare Your File Before You Meet the Expert

A well-prepared file saves time and fees, and gives the expert a stronger basis for the report. Seven steps, and a checklist for the first meeting.

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