Our leading international construction team specialises in the avoidance and resolution of international construction and engineering disputes, with particular expertise in the FIDIC forms of contract.
We work all over the world advising the construction and engineering sector on procurement, drafting and negotiating contracts, dispute avoidance and dispute resolution.
Our international construction team has acted in some of the largest engineering and construction projects in the world and has in-depth technical and legal knowledge across a range of sectors.
We have particular expertise in:
Disputes arising out of FIDIC contracts.
International construction arbitration - including ICC, SIAC, LCIA and UNCITRAL.
International dispute boards, mainly DABs under FIDIC contracts.
Non-contentious drafting, particularly related to the energy sector.
We act for, and advise, employers (owners, including governments), consulting engineers and international contractors in relation to large international construction and engineering projects all over the world. We have cross border expertise and, where necessary, work with local local lawyers to provide our clients with the best possible service and legal advice.
At Howard Kennedy, we support our clients by giving them pragmatic, commercial advice throughout the life of a construction project. From procurement to drafting, bonds and guarantees, dispute avoidance and resolution, we are here to find you the best solution at any stage.
Our international construction team provides useful analysis, commentary and updates on everything FIDIC related from arbitration to bonds. The hub is searchable by book colour and specific clauses in the FIDIC 1999 and 2017 contracts.
We advise the construction and engineering sector on projects all over the world.
Africa
Road projects in Ethiopia, Malawi, Kampala and Uganda
Building projects in Libya, Egypt and Sudan
Energy and power projects in Uganda, Tunisia, Kenya, Sudan, Tanzania,
Egypt, Ethiopia and Rwanda
Airport projects in Ethiopia
Heavy industrial projects in Egypt, West Africa and Uganda
Advising on bonds/guarantee conditions in Zambia and Rwanda
Advising on contract conditions in Niger, Armenia and Rwanda
Negotiating contract terms on a windfarm in Kenya
Asia and Australia
Road projects in Vietnam, India and Malaysia
Rail project in Vietnam
Airport project in Nepal
Water supply project in Nepal
Energy and power projects in Laos, Borneo and Indonesia
Building projects in Hong Kong, the Seychelles and
Malaysia
Dredging works in Australia and Bangladesh
Energy and power projects in Pakistan and Nepal
Central and South America
Advising on consultant’s contract in Trinida
Advising on contract conditions in St Maarten
Port project in Trinidad
Energy and power projects in Chile and Peru
Pier project in the Caribbean
Water project in Barbados
School project in St Kitts and Nevis
Europe
Road projects in Poland, Romania, Gibraltar, Albania, Iceland and North Macedonia
Airport project in Gibraltar
Rail projects in Romania, Bulgaria and North Macedonia
Building projects in Malta, Kosovo, Romania, Gibraltar and Ukraine
Water projects in Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Georgia, Turkey and Romania
Dredging works in Romania, Albania, the Baltic and Southern Europe
Energy and power projects in the UK, Holland
Middle East
Energy and power projects in Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia
Port projects in Iraq
Rail projects in Abu Dhabi
Heavy industrial projects in Qatar and Jordan
Building projects in Lebanon
Advising on construction of a sea wall in Oman
The team is very skilled and has very strong skills in FIDIC and the background law of common law.
Legal 500
2023
Recent Experience
Acting for an Asian government in SIAC arbitrations on airport and water supply projects.
Acting for a contractor in ICC arbitration relating to a defective sewer network.
Advising on two transport mega-projects in Europe and Asia.
Acting for a government employer in a series of dispute board referrals relating to port works.
Acting for a contractor on a hotel refurbishment dispute in southern Europe.
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What does FIDIC stand for? Who are FIDIC contracts for? Why use FIDIC contracts? All this and more answered on our dedicated FIDIC page.
Our international construction team is a leading specialist in the FIDIC forms of contract. So find out everything you need to know from the experts here.
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