FIDIC Claims are among the most technically demanding and commercially significant aspects of managing a construction contract, requiring precise contract management, accurate timing, and strong evidential support to succeed. This masterclass takes participants deep into the practical realities of administering FIDIC contracts, preparing and defending claims, and resolving disputes when negotiation alone is not enough.
Participants will build advanced skills in managing extension of time claims and the critical notice and time-bar requirements behind them, along with the correct evaluation and administration of variations. The course also equips participants to navigate formal dispute boards processes and understand the path to arbitration, giving contract, commercial, and legal professionals the confidence to protect their position at every stage of a dispute.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
Apply advanced contract management practices across the FIDIC contract lifecycle
Prepare, substantiate, and respond to extension of time claims
Manage notice requirements and time-bar provisions with precision
Evaluate and administer variations under FIDIC conditions of contract
Assess the cost and time impact of claims using recognized methodologies
Navigate the dispute boards process and understand its role in dispute avoidance
Understand the path from negotiation through to arbitration under FIDIC
Build stronger claim documentation and evidential records to support disputes
Target Group
Contract managers and contract administrators working under FIDIC
Claims consultants and dispute resolution professionals
Quantity surveyors and commercial managers
Project and construction managers with claims responsibilities
In-house counsel and legal advisors on construction contracts
Consultants and client-side teams managing FIDIC claims and disputes
Course Outline
Advanced FIDIC Contract Management
Recap of FIDIC contract structure and key clauses
The employer, contractor, and engineer roles in claims and disputes
Contract management practices that reduce claims exposure
Extension of Time Claims
Grounds for extension of time under FIDIC
Notice requirements and time-bar provisions
Preparing and assessing extension of time claims
Variations
Instructing and evaluating variations under FIDIC
Valuing variations and their impact on time and cost
Common disputes arising from variations and how to avoid them
Claims Preparation and Assessment
Building a well-substantiated claim
Cause-and-effect analysis and evidential requirements
Responding to claims as employer or engineer
Dispute Boards
Role and function of the Dispute Adjudication Board (DAB) and DAAB
Referring disputes to the dispute board process
Using dispute boards for early dispute avoidance
Arbitration Under FIDIC
Escalation from dispute boards to arbitration
Overview of the arbitration process under FIDIC contracts
Strategic considerations before proceeding to arbitration
Practical Masterclass Application
Case studies in FIDIC claims and dispute resolution
Workshop-based claim drafting and evaluation exercises