April 2026 archive

Letters of Intent in Construction: Binding Effect | E-Basel

Home › Knowledge Hub › Contract Letters of Intent: Binding Effect and Legal Exposure in Construction Letters of intent are meant to bridge the gap between tender award and contract signature. In practice, they are one of the most poorly drafted instruments in the industry — and a disproportionate source of construction disputes. 6 min …

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Claims Under FIDIC Contracts Notice, Time-Bar and EOT | E-Basel

Knowledge Hub · FIDIC Claims Under FIDIC Contracts: Notice, Time-Bar and Extension of Time Claims under the FIDIC 1999 and 2017 Conditions succeed or fail on two things: whether the notice was served in time, and whether the particulars support the entitlement being claimed. This guide sets out the notice regime, the 28-day time-bar, the …

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FIDIC Yellow Book: Design-Build Contract Guide | E-Basel

Knowledge Hub · FIDIC FIDIC Yellow Book: The Design-Build Contract Explained The Yellow Book is FIDIC’s principal design-build form. Under it, the Contractor takes responsibility for design as well as construction — a risk transfer that has significant consequences for insurance, fitness-for-purpose obligations and claim strategy. 7 min read · Updated 23/04/2026 By Basel Al …

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FIDIC Red Book 2017: Key Changes Explained | E-Basel

Knowledge Hub · FIDIC The FIDIC Red Book 2017: Key Changes and UAE Implications The Second Edition of the FIDIC Red Book materially rewrites how claims, determinations and disputes are handled. Contractors and Employers who still treat the 2017 form as a minor update to 1999 are exposed to significant procedural risk. 9 min read …

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FIDIC Green Book: Short Form of Contract Explained | E-Basel

Knowledge Hub · FIDIC FIDIC Green Book: The Short Form of Contract Explained The Green Book is FIDIC’s Short Form for simple, low-value works. Used correctly it is efficient; used outside its intended scope it creates contract administration problems that the form was never designed to handle. 6 min read · Updated 23/04/2026 By Basel …

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FIDIC Rainbow Suite: UAE Practitioner’s Guide | E-Basel 

Knowledge Hub · FIDIC FIDIC Rainbow Suite: A UAE Practitioner’s Guide to the Core Books The FIDIC Rainbow Suite is the most widely adopted family of construction contracts on UAE projects. Choosing the wrong Book — or failing to adapt it properly — is one of the most common root causes of disputes we see …

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