Nicholas Gould considers the impact that tariff regimes and project suspensions are having for international contractors and employers using the FIDIC form of contract.
Nicholas Gould considers the impact that tariff regimes and project suspensions are having for international contractors and employers using the FIDIC form of contract.
Procurement and construction in the nuclear sector involve unique challenges, requiring tailored approaches to risk management. In this recent article, Fenwick Elliott partner Nicholas Gould and Associate Giuseppe Franco explore these challenges, compare the use of FIDIC and NEC contracts in the nuclear setting, and examine the potential of the framework alliance contract as a tool to integrate project contracts effectively.
This article was first published by Sweet & Maxwell in International Energy Law Review, Procurement and Construction in the Nuclear Setting – An Analysis of the Key Risks in Light of the Unique Features of Nuclear Developments, [2024] 4 IELR 109, and is reproduced by agreement with the Publisher.
Aurelia Russo addresses NEC3, compensation events and the Time Bar on compensation for Contractors.
Huw Wilkins, Senior Associate explores the rules that apply to exclusion clauses and lessons to learn when drafting them.
In this article Fenwick Elliott Partner, Jon Miller reviews a recent High Court case which has highlighted why applications for payments really do need to be correct.
Simon Tolson, Honorary President of TeCSA discusses the launch of a six month Low Value Dispute pilot, to be trialed by the TeCSA Committee.
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[1] https://www.fenwickelliott.com/research-insight/articles-papers/contract-issues/impact_of_tariffs_and_suspension_on_development_projects_under_the_fidic
[2] https://www.fenwickelliott.com/sites/default/files/2025_12_impact_of_tariffs_and_suspension_on_development_projects_under_the_fidic_form.pdf
[3] https://www.fenwickelliott.com/sites/default/files/pages_from_international_energy_law_review_issue_4_2024.pdf
[4] https://www.fenwickelliott.com/research-insight/articles-papers/contract-issues/nec3-time-bar-compensation-contractors
[5] https://www.fenwickelliott.com/sites/default/files/nec3_the_time_bar_on_compensation_for_contractors.pdf
[6] https://www.fenwickelliott.com/research-insight/articles-papers/adjudication/draft-exclusion-clauses
[7] https://www.fenwickelliott.com/sites/default/files/fenwick_elliott_-_drafting_exclusion_clauses_-_say_what_you_mean.pdf
[8] https://www.fenwickelliott.com/research-insight/articles-papers/adjudication/applications-for-payment-correct
[9] https://www.fenwickelliott.com/sites/default/files/fenwick_elliott_-_why_applications_for_payment_really_do_have_to_be_correct.pdf
[10] https://www.fenwickelliott.com/research-insight/articles-papers/adjudication/tecsa-adjudication-service
[11] https://www.fenwickelliott.com/sites/default/files/tecsa_low_value_dispute_adjudication_service_lvds_article.pdf
[12] https://www.fenwickelliott.com/research-insight/articles-papers/contract-issues/target%3D%27_blank%27?page=1