On 30 May 2023, Freshfields organised, jointly with HKA, a construction roundtable event focusing on new trends and challenges in global...
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Following the substantial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global trade and business operations in the UAE, the Government of the UAE...
Notice requirements and corresponding time bars are common to construction contracts. Whilst the enforcement of time bars may have harsh...
Construction disputes are typically fact intensive. While documents are generally the preferred source of evidence, in global projects,...
An “on demand” bond imposes a primary obligation on the issuer (usually a bank) to pay when the beneficiary makes a compliant written...
Liquidated damages (LDs) or penalty regimes are where parties often come unstuck. While privity of contract enables parties to agree a...
In any economic downturn, there is usually an increase in the number of demands made throughout supply chains and in particular by owners...
Last week the UK government published its Construction Playbook which sets out guidance for the future sourcing and contracting of public...