Issue 3

August 2012

This issue of International Quarterly brings you information regarding legal and commercial developments in construction and energy worldwide.

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31 August 2012

Contract Corner: Global claims

This issue’s "Contract Corner" feature by Jeremy Glover looks at the question of global, or total-cost, claims.

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31 August 2012

Impact of the new ICC Rules (2012) on the management of construction arbitration cases

Frederic Gillion highlights the new procedural mechanisms and principles introduced by the 2012 ICC Rules to improve case management, and considers the impact these changes may have on the conduct of construction arbitration proceedings under the ICC Rules.

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12 min read

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Saudi Arbitration Law

David Toscano writes about the new Arbitration Law in Saudi Arabia which came into effect on 9 July 2012, replacing the 1983 Arbitration Law.

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4 min read

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Contract interpretation: commercial intent takes centre stage

Richard Smellie considers the recent Supreme Court ruling which placed "business common sense" at the heart of contract interpretation when ambiguity arises.

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5 min read

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