Issue 21

April 2017

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In this edition we discuss how the proposed new edition of the FIDIC Rainbow Suite deals with claims and disputes. We also look at BIM as well as commenting on two recent developments which may affect the conduct of arbitration in the UAE and the revised ICC Rules of Arbitration which came into force on 1 March 2017.

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05 April 2017

A review of typical contracts and clauses: FIDIC and BIM

One of the reasons FIDIC are amending the 1999 Rainbow Suite is to help ensure that the contracts meet current international best practise.

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02 March 2017

ICC revised Rules of Arbitration

Overall, the introduction of the Expedited Procedure is an extremely welcome addition to the ICC Rules, and one that many potential users will welcome and seek to benefit from.

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05 April 2017

Changes to the Claims provision in the proposed second edition of the Yellow Book

This article addresses the changes, in relation to the Claims provisions, between the first edition of Conditions of Contracts for Plant and Design Build (“the 1999 Yellow Book”) and the Proposed 2017 Yellow Book.

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05 April 2017

The new FIDIC Yellow Book dispute resolution procedure: Part 1 – the proposed new dispute resolution mechanism

Robbie McCrea reviews the dispute mechanism in the Proposed 2017 Yellow Book, which follows on from a worldwide trend of promoting dispute avoidance over arbitration.

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13 min read

05 April 2017

DIFC: Severe Restriction for DIFC Enforcement

Jurisdiction in Dubai comprises the local United Arab Emirates (UAE) or “local” courts and the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) court or the “offshore” court.

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05 April 2017

What might changes to the UAE penal code mean for arbitrators and expert witnesses?

The UAE has been steadily establishing itself as a global arbitration centre by developing the DIAC. Jeremy Glover reviews recent developments which raise questions about how that might continue.

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