Contract issues

Procurement and Construction in the Nuclear Setting – An Analysis of the Key Risks in Light of the Unique Features of Nuclear Developments

Procurement and construction in the nuclear sector involve unique challenges, requiring tailored approaches to risk management. In this recent article, Fenwick Elliott partner Nicholas Gould and Associate Giuseppe Franco explore these challenges, compare the use of FIDIC and NEC contracts in the nuclear setting, and examine the potential of the framework alliance contract as a tool to integrate project contracts effectively.

This article was first published by Sweet & Maxwell in International Energy Law Review, Procurement and Construction in the Nuclear Setting – An Analysis of the Key Risks in Light of the Unique Features of Nuclear Developments, [2024] 4 IELR 109, and is reproduced by agreement with the Publisher.

NEC3: The Time Bar on Compensation for Contractors

Aurelia Russo addresses NEC3, compensation events and the Time Bar on compensation for Contractors.

Drafting Exclusion Clauses: Say what you mean

Huw Wilkins, Senior Associate explores the rules that apply to exclusion clauses and lessons to learn when drafting them.

Why Applications for Payment really do have to be correct …

In this article Fenwick Elliott Partner, Jon Miller reviews a recent High Court case which has highlighted why applications for payments really do need to be correct.

"TeCSA Low Value Dispute Adjudication Service (LVDs)"

Simon Tolson, Honorary President of TeCSA discusses the launch of a six month Low Value Dispute pilot, to be trialed by the TeCSA Committee.

"The 2017 FIDIC dispute resolution procedure: Part 2 – are Dispute Adjudication Boards worthwhile: benefits, problems, and advice on FIDIC’s security-of-payment regime"

Robbie McCrea addresses the merits of including a DAAB, and Engineer’s determinations (the “other Party” under the Silver Book) in their new form, as a pre-condition to arbitration.