Jonathan Humphrey is a Chartered Accountant with over 20 years of experience in forensic accounting and is recognised in the prestigious Who's Who Legal as a global thought leader.

What does the future hold for a post-Energy Charter Treaty world, with sunset clauses guaranteeing the international framework a place on the world scene for years to come, asks Alex Lee and Matt Riding.

There are a number of collaborative Alternative Dispute Resolution ("ADR") approaches, in which (an) independent, third-party neutral(s) assist(s) the parties avoid an incipient, or resolve an actual, construction dispute.

Events of extreme, catastrophic weather have increased across the world over the past decade, with far-reaching economic effects on construction projects that last long after skies brighten.

As part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed by Congress on November 15, 2021, BABA established a domestic content preference for federal financial assistance obligated for infrastructure projects.

There are millions of dollars to be recovered by owners from overpaying contractors on cost-reimbursable contracts.

This Note can usefully be read together with, and is a development of Franco Mastrandrea, "The Quantification of Termination Claims for Contractor Default" [2022] The International Construction Law Review 268.

Dr. Franco Mastrandrea distils the lessons learned from decades of the adjudication process as Alberta follows other provinces and jurisdictions with reforms designed to enforce prompt...

By a Lease Agreement (Agreement) on 1 February 2010, owners Han Kook Capital (Owners) leased the "Chem Orchid" (Vessel) to Sejin (Charterers) for a period of 108 months.

Internal fire protection elements, including passive and active fire protection measures, are vital in providing fire safety for the occupants of a building in the event of a fire.

It is not uncommon in large construction projects for disputes to arise which involve several thousand alleged variations (or change orders) and/or alleged defects which need to be considered...

Change in construction projects is almost inevitable and without adequate record-keeping, difficulties may arise in demonstrating cause, effect, and entitlement to an extension of time.

Whether it was at work, during school, or in a sports team, we have all been a part of a team where things did not go as smoothly as we thought they might.

Globally, notable incidents of freak weather events giving rise to destruction and death have dominated the news.

This short guide to DAABs in construction is an elaboration upon a presentation made by the author at the Riyadh International Disputes Week 2024.

During Paris Arbitration Week (PAW), I was invited to join a panel of lawyers and dispute resolvers to discuss "Le Mouton à cinq pattes: How to find the perfect expert to win your case."

The onset of Covid feels like a ‘flash in the pan' but its effect on construction projects is still hotly debated as contractors seek compensation for lost time and/or money. In many cases,...

Importantly, Amerdev is alleged to have failed to get into compliance for many months once these violations were discovered.

The use of delegated design in construction, where a project's design professional of record assigns responsibility for a specific part of the design to the contractor, is on the rise ...

One of the cornerstone principles in contract law is consideration. For a contract to be valid, there must be an exchange of value between the parties...