On 7 August 2019, Singapore hosted the signing ceremony for the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation. Now known as the Singapore Convention, 46 countries have signed the convention to date. The Singapore Convention applies to settlement agreements resulting from mediations resolving cross-border commercial disputes. It provides a standardised framework for … Read more
London Construction partners, Nicholas Downing and David Nitek, have contributed a chapter in The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Construction & Engineering Law 2019, for which they are also contributing editors Read more
When should a party start to think about settlement in the context of a construction dispute? How should settlement discussions be conducted, and what needs to be considered when preparing a settlement agreement? The fifth and final episode of the London Construction & Infrastructure Group’s ‘Construction Contract & Claims Management’ podcast series explores how to … Read more
Given the complexity of issues and the amounts that are typically involved in construction disputes, preparing early and properly for a potential construction dispute is an important process, but one which can be time-consuming and expensive. Preparing for a potential construction dispute where a formal dispute is likely, but may or may not ultimately arise, … Read more
Contractor claims are an inevitable part of construction projects. Disputes are not. In order to mitigate the risk of contractor claims evolving into disputes, it is vital that they are evaluated properly and in a timely manner. Failure to do so can lead to costly and protracted disputes, which not only impact the parties’ relationship, … Read more
What are the potential pitfalls of suspending or terminating a construction contract? The London Construction & Infrastructure Group are pleased to share the latest episode in our ‘Construction Contract & Claims Management’ podcast series which explores the legal and practical issues arising from the suspension or termination of construction contracts. This episode can be found … Read more
What is the difference between variations to and variations under a construction contract? Although the two concepts are easily confused, the distinction is very important given the significant differences in the implementation and outcome of each. The London Construction & Infrastructure Group are pleased to share the first episode in our ‘Construction Contract & Claims … Read more
Over the last 12 months, there have been a number of notable cases with significant implications for construction law and practice. As well as several adjudication cases, such as the widely discussed Grove Developments, which untangled the conflicting authorities around true value adjudications, there were a number of cases that considered fundamental issues of contract … Read more
