Upcoming Webinar:
Nearly a decade after their publication, the FIDIC 2017 forms have moved from being the subject of debate and speculation to becoming established international standard forms used across a wide range of projects and jurisdictions. This webinar revisits the 2017 contracts to assess how they have performed in practice, examining whether their objectives have been realised and what lessons have emerged from almost ten years of use.
The session will consider key issues including:
- From 1999 to 2017: Has FIDIC achieved its fundamental objective of balanced risk allocation?
- The Engineer’s Role in FIDIC 2017: Neutrality, expanded duties and successful project delivery.
- Variations and Valuation: Rebalancing control between Employer and Contractor?
- Time, Programme and Delay: A new equilibrium or greater exposure?
- Exceptional Events and Liability: Where does risk now sit?
- Termination in 2017 vs 1999: Redrawing the line at project breakdown.
- Where next for FIDIC?
Drawing on both practical and academic perspectives, Ben Mellors will provide an objective assessment of what really matters almost ten years on: where the forms work well, where tensions arise, and how parties can engage with them more effectively. Ben is co-author of FIDIC Contracts: Law and Practice and was among the earliest commentators on the 2017 editions, combining extensive experience advising on FIDIC contracts across jurisdictions and sectors.
The webinar will also examine how workable the FIDIC Golden Principles have proved in the context of amendments. The focus will be on substance rather than procedure, helping those who use FIDIC contracts make informed, commercially grounded decisions in practice.
The link for booking can be found here: FIDIC Webinar
