Mastering FIDIC Claims: Strategies for Contractual Disputes Event, 19.May.2025

Course Description

This comprehensive 5-day course equips participants with advanced strategies for managing and resolving contractual claims and disputes under FIDIC contracts. Attendees will gain in-depth knowledge of FIDIC claim procedures, risk allocation, and dispute resolution mechanisms, enabling them to effectively handle complex construction project challenges.

Learning Objectives

• Understand and apply FIDIC contract principles and claim procedures
• Analyze and allocate project risks to minimize disputes
• Develop effective claim preparation and presentation skills
• Master negotiation and dispute resolution techniques
• Implement best practices for contract administration and claims management

Course Modules

Day 1: FIDIC Contracts and Claims Overview

• Introduction to FIDIC contract forms
• Key clauses and their implications
• Types of claims and their classification
• Risk allocation in FIDIC contracts

Day 2: Claim Identification and Preparation

• Identifying potential claims
• Notice requirements and time bars
• Gathering and presenting evidence
• Quantifying claims and damages

Day 3: Time-Related Claims and Delay Analysis

• Extension of time claims
• Delay analysis techniques
• Concurrent delays and their impact
• Disruption and acceleration claims

Day 4: Cost Claims and Variations

• Additional payment claims
• Variation orders and their valuation
• Prolongation and disruption costs
• Force majeure and exceptional events

Day 5: Dispute Resolution and Claim Avoidance

• Dispute Adjudication Boards (DABs)
• Negotiation and mediation strategies
• Arbitration under FIDIC contracts
• Claim avoidance and best practices

Practical Wins for Participants

• Ability to confidently manage FIDIC claims from identification to resolution
• Enhanced skills in preparing and presenting persuasive claims
• Improved contract administration to minimize disputes
• Strategies to effectively negotiate and resolve conflicts in construction projects