New-look Knowledge Hub!
We are delighted to announce the re-launch of our Knowledge Hub, which has undergone a makeover in recent weeks.
We hope you enjoy the new layout and features including:
Updated FIDIC Cases Table
Alongside our new Knowledge Hub, we are delighted to share the latest edition of our FIDIC Cases Table, which features 29 new cases and updated links. The cases include six from 2025 (so far!) and a good mixture from the FIDIC Rainbow Suite.
The new cases include DFCCI v IRCON International Ltd, regarding the copying of an arbitral award, on which Victoria Tyson comments in her article (see below), and Water and Sewerage Authority of Trinidad and Tobago v Waterworks Ltd, about recovery of reasonably incurred costs following termination of a FIDIC contract. It's shaping up to be an intriguing year for FIDIC cases!
You can access our FIDIC Cases Table here.
Bridging the Green
Anzélle Ford considers the crucial question of sustainability within the construction industry and the latest steps taken by FIDIC to secure a leadership position on climate action and carbon emission reduction here.
Red and Green Should Never Be Seen. Is it Time For a Rethink?
The FIDIC Green Book 2021 is in demand and proving to be a popular choice even for larger projects. James Reader takes a look at the potential benefits and pitfalls of importing its prolongation costs mechanism into a FIDIC Red Book 1999 contract here.
Challenges of FIDIC Contracts in Spanish
For the benefit of users of FIDIC contracts in Spanish, Gabriel Mulero Clas explores linguistic differences between FIDIC contracts translated into Spanish, or between them and the English originals, and risks that may arise as a result of these differences here.
Who is Writing Your Arbitration Awards?
Users of arbitration are entitled to carefully reasoned and bespoke arbitral awards but, recently, concerns have arisen over the quality of awards due to excessive copying, delegation and AI use. Victoria Tyson considers the relevant cases and what lessons can be learned to maintain credibility and trust in arbitration here.
Save the Dates! Introducing the Autumn Series of FIDIC Contracts Seminars
Howard Kennedy's International Construction team are getting together with Cornerstone Seminars to put on a series of 8 weekly online seminars. Starting on Thursday 18 September, this course will cover:
- The fair and neutral engineer
- Design responsibilities
- Delay claims
- Claim for money
- FIDIC 1999 and 2017/2022
Speakers will include Victoria Tyson, Jo Clarke, Gabriel Mulero Clas, James Reader and Edward Corbett. Each 90-minute session will include a talk, an interactive workshop and lots of time for Q&A and discussion.
Contact the team to learn more.
Other news: A New FIDIC Report
On 25 June 2025, FIDIC will be launching a new report, 'Infrastructure Adaptation for Emerging Economies – Scaling Sustainable Solutions'. We look forward to seeing this and will comment in the next edition of our newsletter.
You can now read our International Construction newsletter in full and sign up for our next edition here.
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