Digital Technology
We are experienced providing advice on IT and technological service works packages within various sectors including Building Information Modelling, Integrated security systems, SCADA and telecoms work packages, leak detection systems, road traffic telematics and specialist communications systems.
Articles & papers
AI & Construction law: an essential and inevitable partnership
In an article that first appeared in the February 2019 edition of Building Magazine, Simon Tolson and Stacy Sinclair discuss risk management in the first of two articles on the applications of AI in construction law.
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Click to download PDF"Artificial Intelligence and Law"
In this article Simon Tolson looks at the speculation that law is ripe for ‘uberisation’, becoming the next target of technological transformation. Explaining the current position of artificial intelligence in law, where it is progressing, ethical duties and what happens when it all goes wrong.
Read this article online [3]Blogs
DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre subsumed into DIAC
Grace Lee-Tuck looks at the abolishment of the DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre and the transfer of its cases to the restructured and reformed DIAC.
Read more [5]JCT Insurance Option C and Works to Existing Structures
Mark Pantry takes a look at JCT Insurance Option C and how insurance arrangements for works to and within existing structures are sometimes more complicated that first expected.
Read more [6]Do you really remember that? Witness evidence in international arbitration
Published in November last year, the ICC Commission Report The Accuracy of Fact: Witness Memory in International Arbitration is fascinating and provides real food for thought for arbitral practitioners who are about to engage in the process of taking witness statements. At its heart is the increasing scientific evidence, originally derived from criminal trials, that human memory is relatively fragile and can be “unwittingly corrupted”. In this Blog, Claire King reviews the report’s key findings and recommendations.
Read more [7]Parental Control … Continued. Okpabi v Royal Dutch Shell and Another
Fenwick Elliott Senior Associate, Natalie Beeraje discusses the recent Supreme Court decision in Okpabi v Royal Dutch Shell. This is the latest in a line of important authorities considering parent company liability for claims brought against overseas subsidiaries.
Read more [8]Webinars & podcasts
Essential construction law update webinar in association with Building Magazine
Friday, 10 November 2017This webinar delivered by experts covers the following key topics:
- BIM and the legal landscape in 2017
- Brexit: One year on
- Adjudication law update
Essential construction law update webinar in association with Building Magazine
Thursday, 20 October 2016Our expert panel of speakers discuss what you need to know about key topics in Construction Law:
- BIM & The Legal Landscape 2016
- Brexit - disaster or opportunity for UK Construction Industry?
- The Tender Process - be aware of the pitfalls
Events
INfluence Skills
Listening, elicitation and rapport building to direct the right messages to the right stakeholders skilfully and authentically.
Read more [11]Inflation and material shortages: Protecting your position
With some predicting construction costs rising by 10% in the next twelve months and ongoing material shortages hitting the industry, Fenwick Elliott Partners David Bebb and Claire King look at the steps that can be taken to protect your position wherever you sit in the contractual chain.
Read more [12]The Pulse of Africa series: International Panel Discussion - Arbitration
Fenwick Elliott is proud to be sponsoring The Pulse of Africa series: International Panel Discussion - Arbitration.
Read more [13]Construction Week: Leaders in Construction KSA Summit
Construction Week have announced HMFE as silver sponsors of their highly anticipated conference — Leaders in Construction KSA Summit.
Read more [14]Case studies
Offering support when a project falls into delay
Our client, a global financial services firm, sought help when progress to upgrade work to a Data Centre being carried out by its contractor fell behind schedule and then further hit by a fatal accident.
Read more [15]Closely controlled laboratory system
Acting for a contractor in relation to the alleged defective design and construction of a closely controlled laboratory system at a prestigious university in the UK.
Read more [16]Airport construction dispute, UK
Advising, on a large airport development, when a dispute arose over the design and installation of the electronic building management system.
Read more [17]Integrated security system for a national oil company, Middle East
Advising a leading international technology company acting as EPC Contractor for the design, procurement and installation of a fully integrated security system for a Middle Eastern country’s national oil and gas production and processing facilities. Contract value approximately $450 million.
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