Pre-conference programme

Monday, December 1, 2025
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Date: 1 December 2025 
  • Time: 09:00 – 17:00 UK time  
  • Price: 870 GBP, hard copy publications are included in the workshop price. 
  • Language: English 
  • Max capacity: 30pax (cabaret) 
  • Trainer: Asel El Housan 

Description

This workshop will provide a comprehensive guide to effective delay analysis in projects, focusing on proven methods, practical tools, and real-world challenges. 

Participants will learn how to identify, analyse, and manage delays, navigate common pitfalls, and apply best practices to ensure successful project outcomes. Ideal for professionals in construction, engineering, and project management, the course bridges technical knowledge with strategic insight to turn delay risks into opportunities for better control and resolution. 

Workshop programme*  

  • Claim Principles and differences between claims and variations. 
  • What is new in FIDIC 2017? 
  • Critical, non-critical, and near-critical delay. 
  • What is the concurrent delay? 
  • Delay Analysis methods. 

*subject to change 

Planned contract publications (hard copy) included in the workshop: 

  • Construction Contract 2nd Ed (2017 Red Book, Reprinted 2022 with amend) 

 

 
 
10:30 AM - 5:00 PM

The forum is for adjudicators, members of the FIDIC President’s List of Adjudicators and dispute board practitioners to discuss the latest key global issues in the dispute avoidance and adjudication arena.  

Engage with members of FIDIC’s Presidents list of Adjudicators and other dispute board practitioners in enlightening discussions about the most critical issues in the dispute avoidance arena and gain valuable insights on the DAAB role and practical strategies for effective conflict management in construction projects.

Please note that this is an invitation-only session. To express your interest, kindly complete the waitlist form. A fee of £50 (excluding VAT) applies to confirmed conference registrants, while a fee of £250 (excluding VAT) applies to non-registrants. We will notify you if your place is confirmed.

  • Part A: 10:30am-1:00pm CET
  • Part B: 2:30-5:00pm CET
 
 
Time Zone: (UTC+01:00) London, Edinburgh [Change Time Zone]

Interested in attending only the Dispute Avoidance and Adjudication Forum?
Please note that this is an invitation-only event. If you would like to attend, kindly submit your interest by completing the waitlist form below.

A fee of £50 (excluding VAT) applies to confirmed full conference registrants and £250 (excluding VAT) for non-registrants who wish to attend the forum ONLY.

We will contact you shortly with next steps should your place be confirmed.

Conference programme

The 2025 Official FIDIC International Contract Users’ Conference and Awards takes place on 1-4 December 2025 at the Leonardo Royal Hotel London Tower Bridge. Following a successful 2024 event, this year’s conference once again promises to be a must-attend event for all those working with FIDIC contracts.  

The conference will offer delegates an indispensable update on FIDIC’s market-leading contract suite as well as discussing the latest developments in the international contracts arena, highlighting key and emerging issues and giving all attendees the opportunity to meet and network with key global stakeholders from across the FIDIC contracts ecosystem. 

A key part of the two-day event programme is the unveiling of the winners of the 2025 FIDIC Contract Users’ Awards which take place at a special gala dinner event on 2 December 2025. These awards recognise excellence in the use of FIDIC contract forms for project delivery and showcase examples of good practice through collaboration from across the world.

A full conference programme will follow shortly.

Post-conference programme

Thursday, December 4, 2025
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Date: 4 December 2025 
  • Time: 09:00 – 17:00 UK time  
  • Price: 870 GBP, hard copy publications are included in the workshop price. 
  • Language: English 
  • Max capacity: 30pax (cabaret) 
  • Trainer: Yann Schneller

Description

Elevate your contract management skills with our specialized FIDIC Workshop. This comprehensive training is designed for professionals in the construction and engineering sectors seeking to deepen their understanding of FIDIC contracts and the intricacies of contract management. Participants will learn how the different provisions of FIDIC contracts operate and interact throughout the project lifecycle. Through interactive sessions, real-world case studies, and practical exercises, attendees will gain the knowledge and tools needed to overcome common pitfalls and successfully manage FIDIC contracts. 

Workshop programme*  

  • Managing Project Start-Up  
  • Managing Project Execution   
  • Managing Project Close-out  
  • Case Studies and Practical Exercises on Topics Covered in all sessions 

*subject to change 

Learning outcomes 

  • Understand how the different provisions of FIDIC contracts operate and interact throughout the project lifecycle  
  • Gain comprehensive knowledge of how to proactively anticipate and effectively address project risks 
  • Learn how to successfully manage FIDIC contracts 

Planned contract publications (hard copy) included in the workshop: 

  • Construction Contract 2nd Ed (2017 Red Book, Reprinted 2022 with amendments) 

 

 

 
Time Zone: (UTC+01:00) London, Edinburgh [Change Time Zone]