Insights on FIDIC, Construction Claims and UAE Arbitration
Practical guidance from an engineer-arbitrator working on high-value UAE construction disputes. Every article is written for practitioners — contractors, counsel, project managers and in-house legal teams — not for academics.
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FIDICRed, Yellow, Silver and Gold Books. 1999 and 2017 editions. Clause-by-clause practice. |
ClaimsEOT, prolongation, disruption, variations, quantum. Entitlement before numbers. |
ArbitrationDIAC, ADCCAC, DIFC-LCIA. UAE Federal Arbitration Law No. 6 of 2018. |
Project ManagementProgrammes, risk, records, notices. The discipline that prevents disputes. |
Pillar guides
In-depth references on the issues that drive UAE construction disputes. Start here if you are new to a topic or preparing a submission.
Construction Claims in the UAE — A Practitioner’s Guide
Entitlement, causation, quantum and notice — the four-part framework we use on every claim. Anchored in FIDIC and UAE Federal Civil Transactions Law.
15 min read
FIDIC Contracts in the UAE — 1999 and 2017 Editions Compared
Clause-by-clause comparison of the two editions most used in the UAE, with specific notes on how local law overrides certain FIDIC provisions.
18 min read
Extension of Time Claims under FIDIC — Full Guide
From notice requirements under Clause 20.1 through to concurrent delay treatment. The practical sequence we follow on every EOT submission.
14 min read
Delay Analysis Methodologies — What Tribunals Accept
As-Planned vs As-Built, Time Impact Analysis, Windows Analysis, Collapsed As-Built. When each method is appropriate, and when it will be attacked.
16 min read
UAE Federal Arbitration Law No. 6 of 2018 — Explained
The law that governs every arbitration seated onshore in the UAE. Key provisions, enforcement, and the points that catch parties out.
17 min read
Concurrent Delay — UAE and International Treatment
Apportionment, the “but for” test, the SCL Protocol position, and how UAE tribunals have approached concurrency in practice.
12 min read
The SCL Delay & Disruption Protocol in UAE Practice
Which SCL principles align with UAE law and FIDIC, and which require adjustment. A practical guide for drafters and experts.
13 min read
Latest articles
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Claims Notice Requirements for EOT Claims — Time Bars and Condition PrecedentsWhy the 28-day notice under Clause 20.1 wins or loses more claims than any other single factor. 6 min read |
Delay Concurrent Delay — Attribution and EntitlementHow to distinguish true concurrency from sequential delay — and why the difference matters for quantum. 7 min read |
Programme Float in the Programme — Ownership and ConsumptionWho owns the float, who can consume it, and why this is one of the most-litigated programme questions. 5 min read |
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FIDIC Grounds for Extension of Time — Employer Risk EventsThe employer-risk events that trigger a contractor’s entitlement to time — mapped against FIDIC 1999 and 2017. 8 min read |
Contract Liquidated Damages — Genuine Pre-Estimate RequirementWhen LDs are enforceable, when they become penalties, and how UAE courts have treated the distinction. 6 min read |
Variations Valuation of Variations — Rates, Star Rates, and Reasonable CostThe three-tier hierarchy for valuing variations under FIDIC, and when each tier applies in practice. 7 min read |
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Contract Provisional Sums — Definition, Expenditure and RecoveryThe practical mechanics of provisional sums under FIDIC — instruction, expenditure and the contractor’s margin. 6 min read |
Delay The As-Built Programme in Delay AnalysisWhy the as-built is the foundation of every credible EOT claim — and the records that must support it. 8 min read |
Project Management Risk Allocation in Fast-Tracking High-Rise ProjectsHow risk shifts when design, procurement and construction overlap — and the clauses that need to reflect it. 9 min read |
The FIDIC Clause 20.1 Notice Template Pack
Most EOT and additional-payment claims fail on notice, not on merit. This pack contains four editable notice templates for FIDIC 1999 and 2017 editions, annotated against Clause 20.1, with the 28-day time-bar logic clearly flagged.
Free. One email with the download link. No follow-up sequence.
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