Book description
Many large construction projects, such as those in the Middle East or
Asia Pacific, are international in scope with a range of contractors and
subcontractors signing contracts for delivery of specified work or
services. The contractual situation in these instances may be complex
and potentially includes a range of standard and bespoke contractual
arrangements. In addition, the parties to these contracts may be based
in different parts of the world, and are often working to different
legal systems and understandings. This can lead to confusion in the
understanding, interpretation and execution of a given contract.
International Construction Contracts provides concise and
practical guidance to those involved in the negotiation and management
of international construction and engineering contracts. It sets out
in clear, straightforward language the main features of construction
contracts and international dispute resolution procedures. It ensures
the reader is aware of the issues that might arise on the contractual
side of their project so that they may better protect their party's
interests. Many of the features and points discussed are illustrated
by reference to the popular FIDIC contracts and the book includes a
commentary on the two most widely used FIDIC design-build forms, the
Yellow and Silver Books. Also included in the book is a fully worked
example of a typical ICC arbitration from start to finish, with
"pleadings", a detailed case narrative and commentary on
events, and an example arbitration award. The ICC and SIAC arbitration
rules are also provided.
Written for construction professionals, the book will be of great
interest to engineers, architects, project managers, quantity
surveyors, contract managers and contract administrators working on
international projects.
William Godwin is a barrister specialising in construction,
engineering, energy and infrastructure projects and has over twenty
years' experience of international construction acting for
contractors, employers, developers and consultants in projects of all
kinds. A regular speaker at the FIDIC international users'
conferences, William conducts accredited training in the FIDIC
contracts through Matrix Seminars, is an arbitration panel member of
the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission and
the Dubai International Arbitration Centre, and an approved
adjudicator of the English Technology and Construction Bar Association.
