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Engineering Your Way Out of Disputes

30th November 2017
Roger Gibson has been appointed as a Planning & Programming Expert on numerous disputes up to more than £100M in value and has extensive experience working for national & international contractors in the programming and planning of major building, civil engineering and process engineering projects. Roger is also a practising adjudicator, and below he reveals […]
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World Leading Expert Speaking on Arbitration Around the Globe

1st November 2017
“Transparency, candid advice, business oriented solutions and open communication with clients are key to a successful client-attorney relationship.”, speaks renowned expert Prof. Dr. Mohamed S. Abdel Wahab. “Also, training and keeping the client abreast of recent legal developments that impact their business are of paramount importance. This could help shape corporate policies and enable clients […]
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Contracts and Construction: The Importance of Getting It Right

31st October 2017
Construction does not always run smoothly, but when it does, it is down to effective planning and detailed contracts. Frank Giunta has been in the construction consulting industry for more than 30 years and this month, he discusses how technology is changing the disputes he sees, and key principles he believes businesses should meet.   […]
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How to Avoid Disputes During Construction

31st October 2017
We now hear from Mary DeVuono Englund, a Senior Deputy in the Civil Division of the King County Prosecuting Attorneys’ Office, who represents the Department of Natural Resources Wastewater Treatment Division on their capital programme issues. We also hear from David Goodnight, a litigation partner at Stoel Rives, LLP. “When a construction contract dispute occurs […]
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Packing in Housing: The Future of Construction

29th September 2017
Because of the actual evolution in the market, a big focus of Dr Kemper’s is urban planning and monuments protection law. As an expert in administrative law regarding the problems associated with construction lots, such as: construction logistic, noise and dust, he states: “There is a great lack of places to live in the greater […]
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Why You Shouldn’t Overlook Investing in Albania

29th September 2017
We now hear from Anisa Rrumbullaku, Partner at CR Partners, who discusses Albania’s M&A climate: “To improve the business climate and FDI attractiveness, significant reforms have been implemented already, such as those concerning one stop shop business registration and licensing, e-governance such as e-procurement and tax reporting, etc. “However, investors continue to lack trust in […]
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The Legal Battles with Construction

29th September 2017
What are common cases you are instructed for? Construction cases can arise for many reasons but predominantly these revolve around delays to the works, the costs associated with those delays and the valuation of changes to projects after they have commenced. Increasingly, the extent of responsibility for the design of the works is, in my […]
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Supreme Court Decision Could Have Big Impact on Construction Contracts

4th September 2017
A partner at Sharpe Pritchard has said that a recent Supreme Court decision has “potentially significant ramifications” for construction contracts. Justin Mendelle, head of Construction Law at the firm, said that the decision means parties entering into such contracts will need to exercise additional vigilance to understand the implications of multiple and sometimes seemingly conflicting […]
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Construction Litigation: Building Bridges in South Africa

31st July 2017
Christopher specialises in litigation and dispute resolution primarily in construction law; his experience includes traditional High Court litigation, arbitration as well as construction-focused adjudication. He discusses with Lawyer Monthly the ways in which South Africa’s legal sector has advanced in relation to construction.   What tends to be the main driver behind construction disputes? South […]
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Construction Projects: How to Stop Building Castles in the Sky

31st July 2017
Until the construction industry can become more focused on quality workmanship based on best practices, our buildings will be vulnerable to durability and life safety issues. We speak with Derek Hodgin, Founder of Construction Science and Engineering (CSE) who states that: “whilst CSE enjoys evaluating construction issues, we would like to educate the industry regarding […]
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