On-Site Review: 2024 in Perspective16 December 2024
Many in the construction and development sectors will be approaching this year’s holiday season breathing a sigh of relief and hoping for a well-earned break.
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Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 22626 November 2024
In this edition of Commercial Disputes Weekly we consider the immovables rule versus insolvency, as well as consent to assignment, termination of a construction contract and jurisdiction for a share ownership dispute.
Contract termination for repeated late payments – Providence Building Services v Hexagon Housing Association20 September 2024
Further to our recent case updates, we look at another recent decision involving Providence Building Services Ltd and Hexagon Housing Association Ltd.
How investors can protect their international projects from resource nationalism and windfall taxes1 August 2024
This article explores how properly structured projects can be protected by investment treaties against such risks.
UAE case law update – recent Dubai court of cassation judgment on recovery of legal costs in arbitration5 April 2024
Mostafa Emad and James Lehmann discuss a significant judgment issued by the Dubai Court of Cassation about the recovery of legal costs in arbitration.
On-Site Review: 2023 in Perspective14 December 2023
Many in the construction and development sectors will be approaching this year’s holiday season breathing a sigh of relief and hoping for a well-earned break.
Contractor’s Attempt to Pass on Liability for Fire Safety Defects Fails16 November 2023
We discuss a recent decision of the Technology and Construction Court rejecting the attempt by Lendlease to pass its liability for fire safety defects to its mechanical and electrical consultant, Aecom.
Collapse-Risk Buildings Present Liability Challenges14 November 2023
In an article for Law360, we explore who may be liable for any necessary remediation costs, finding that while several actors could, in theory, be held responsible, viable legal claims may be challenging.
Construction Ruling Clarifies Key Payment Mechanism Issue6 October 2023
In an article for Law360, Dispute Resolution Partner Rebecca Williams and Senior Associate Jack Moulder explore the recent judgment in Lidl Great Britain Ltd. v. Closed Circuit Cooling Ltd., in which the English Technology and Construction Court clarified a key issue in relation to contractual payment mechanisms under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996.
On Site Construction Webinar Series: Autumn 2023 Update5 October 2023
This webinar comprises four bitesize updates bringing you up to date on the latest key legal developments.
Payment mechanisms and construction contracts: a clarification21 September 2023
In this article, Rebecca Williams, Jack Moulder and Megan Parry analyse a recent decision dealing with payment mechanisms in construction contracts and how they are affected by the requirements of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996.
Construction law in the GCC – Key takeaways from a recent DIFC Court of Appeal ruling7 August 2023
In this article, our Dubai Dispute Resolution team examines a recent DIFC Court of Appeal judgment concerning a FIDIC Red Book construction claim.