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The Dispute Resolution Question Time 2019 (Video)

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The GCC's top legal experts returned to Construction Week's Dispute Resolution Questions Time 2019 conference in Abu Dhabi.

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The GCC's top legal experts returned to Construction Week's Dispute Resolution Questions Time  2019 conference in Abu Dhabi to demystify the root causes of construction claims, share insights on dispute avoidance and resolution mechanisms, and debate the benefits of alternative dispute resolution methods.

Partner Antonios Dimitracopoulos  shares his views during the panel discussion.

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