This session will discuss dispute avoidance and adjudication on construction projects, focusing on the growing role of dispute boards (DBs) in avoiding and resolving disputes in construction projects.  

As dispute boards gain increasing traction on FIDIC-based projects, this session will examine their importance in ensuring smooth project execution and preventing disputes from escalating. 

The session will cover the practical aspects of dispute avoidance, the role of DBs and the common challenges in implementing them. Attendees will learn strategies for enhancing dispute avoidance processes to keep projects on track by looking at FIDIC’s dispute board rules and two latest practice notes. 

Key topics to be discussed: 

• Use of dispute boards in the region and differences. 
• The growing importance of dispute boards in FIDIC contracts. 
• Key principles of dispute avoidance and how they are implemented within FIDIC contracts. 
• The adjudication process and the role of dispute boards in resolving disputes quickly and efficiently. 
• Practical solutions to improve the effectiveness of dispute boards.