This Forum is for adjudicators, dispute board members, members of the FIDIC President’s List of Adjudicators, dispute board practitioners and other industry participants who are experienced and knowledgeable in applying dispute avoidance techniques and are active in engineering, construction and infrastructure industry to discuss the latest key global issues in the dispute avoidance and adjudication arena.   

This forum is an opportunity to engage with members of FIDIC’s Presidents list of Adjudicators and other dispute board practitioners. The forum presents a unique opportunity to discuss the most critical issues in the dispute avoidance arena and discuss practical tips and tactics for effective dispute avoidance. 

The session is divided into two parts- Part A and Part B. The forum will conclude with key takeaways. 

Part A - Topic I. Decisions – of Dispute Board, discussion of FIDIC Practice Note III on decisions

In this part of the forum, FIDIC's upcoming Practice note III – on decisions of dispute boards will be discussed and participants will gain valuable insights on the DAAB role and practical strategies for effective decision writing.

FIDIC is preparing this Practice Note III as part of the Dispute Avoidance and Adjudication Forum to provide best practice guidance to adjudicators in carrying out their decision writing function envisioned under the FIDIC Forms of Contract. In this part of the forum, DAAF Working Group will present the draft Practice Note III for discussion. Forum participants will provide comments as takeaways to be taken into consideration when finalising the note. Publication of the FIDIC Practice Note III – Decisions will take place during FIDIC`s upcoming International Contract Users Conference in December 2025 in London.