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Critique on the Process of Appointment of a Disputes Adjudication Board under Clause 20 of the FIDIC 1999 Contracts by Nikhil Desai and Kylie Ochuodho of Desai & Co. (Nairobi)

February 20, 2023 – 7 Replies

Critique on the Process of Appointment of a Disputes Adjudication Board under Clause 20 of the FIDIC 1999 Contracts By:...

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Time at Large in South Africa: Myth or Misunderstanding? by: Gerhard Rudolph, Michelle Porter-Wright, Robert Thackwell, and WihanMeintjes of Allen & Overy LLP (South Africa)

February 8, 2023 – 3 Replies

Precis: It is conventional wisdom in South African construction circles that the English legal principles of “time at large” and...

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THE LEGAL POSITION ON LIABILITY FOR CONCURRENT DELAY IN SOUTH AFRICAN CONSTRUCTION LAW by Michelle Porter-Wright, Robert Thackwell and Wihan Meintjes of Allen & Overy LLP (South Africa))

December 20, 2022

THE LEGAL POSITION ON LIABILITY FOR CONCURRENT DELAY IN SOUTH AFRICAN CONSTRUCTION LAW By Michelle Porter-Wright, Robert Thackwell, and Wihan...

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Arbitrability of Emerging Disputes: – Trends in Uganda’s Construction Industry by Olivia Kyarimpa Matovu and Genevieve Atiang Akello of Ligomarc Advocates, Uganda

November 30, 2022 – 1 Reply

ARBITRABILITY OF EMERGING DISPUTES: - TRENDS IN UGANDA’S CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY By Olivia Kyarimpa Matovu and Genevieve Atiang Akello of Ligomarc...

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A Case for Arbitration as the Appropriate Mechanism for Resolution of Construction Disputes

October 11, 2022 – 1 Reply

A CASE FOR ARBITRATION AS THE APPROPRIATE MECHANISM FOR RESOLUTION OF CONSTRUCTION DISPUTES By Morris Muriu[1] The increased economic...

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Adjudication as a form of dispute resolution in respect of construction disputes – focus on Kenya and mauritius

September 22, 2022

ADJUDICATION AS A FORM OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN RESPECT OF CONSTRUCTION DISPUTES – FOCUS ON KENYA AND MAURITIUS[1] [1] By...

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Egypt – Key Features of the Recent Law Regulating Contracts Concluded by Public Authorities

August 4, 2022

EGYPT - KEY FEATURES OF THE RECENT LAW REGULATING CONTRACTS CONCLUDED BY PUBLIC AUTHORITIES by Dr Hazem Gomaa[1] Egypt’s Public...

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A Review: The auspices of LCIA, DIFC-LCIA, UNCITRAL ad-hoc arbitrations and FOSFA international rules

August 2, 2022 – 1 Reply

Laura is a qualified advocate of the High Court of Kenya, with over 5 years’ experience of advising clients on...

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A Review: Treatment by Courts, of Adjudication, as an Alternative Form of Dispute Resolution in Construction Disputes

July 29, 2022

Countries around the world have been introducing adjudication as part of their legislative framework around ADR mechanisms in the construction...

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Treatment by Courts, of Adjudication, as an Alternative Form of Dispute Resolution in Construction Disputes – South Africa, Tanzania and Namibia

July 22, 2022 – 1 Reply

TREATMENT BY COURTS, OF ADJUDICATION, AS AN ALTERNATIVE FORM OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN CONSTRUCTION DISPUTES – SOUTH AFRICA, TANZANIA AND...

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Letters on Force Majeure – Lessons Learnt from the aftermath of the Covid-19 Pandemic

March 17, 2022 – 2 Replies

LETTERS ON FORCE MAJEURE – LESSONS LEARNT FROM THE AFTERMATH OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC by Victoria Anaba Contract Administration Lead...

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Outlawed Foreign Foras: The Conundrum over Tanzania’s International Investor Disputes Resolution System

March 4, 2022 – 2 Replies

OUTLAWED FOREIGN FORAS: THE CONUNDRUM OVER TANZANIA'S INTERNATIONAL INVESTOR DISPUTES RESOLUTION SYSTEM By Madeline Kimei[1] Introduction The extractives...

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Using CRCICA in construction contracts: CRCICA arbitration and innovative dispute resolution mechanism safe from the Egyptian ‘Supreme Constitutional Court Law’ Amendments

February 8, 2022 – 2 Replies

Using CRCICA in construction contracts: CRCICA arbitration and innovative dispute resolution mechanism safe from the Egyptian ‘Supreme Constitutional Court Law’...

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On demand guarantees in South Africa: A new exception to the sacrosanct principle of autonomy?

February 2, 2022 – 1 Reply

On demand guarantees in South Africa: A new exception to the sacrosanct principle of autonomy? by Alon Meyerov, partner at...

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Construction Adjudication in Nigeria: Navigating the Enforcement Landscape

January 24, 2022 – 1 Reply

CONSTRUCTION ADJUDICATION IN NIGERIA: NAVIGATING THE ENFORCEMENT LANDSCAPE by Adeola Agunbiade-Adeyemi[1] INTRODUCTION Disputes arising out of construction contracts...

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How Can the Concepts of Good Faith, Custom and Equity be Reconciled with Pacta Sunt Servanda?

November 24, 2021

How Can the Concepts of Good Faith, Custom and Equity be Reconciled with Pacta Sunt Servanda? By Waleed El Nemr*...

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Construction claims for African Projects? You will need strong records

November 8, 2021 – 1 Reply

Construction claims for African Projects? You will need strong records by Simon Chandler,* Managing Director at FTI Consulting Construction Solutions...

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Rising Risk of Disputes in Construction Projects in Kenya in the Aftermath of the Pandemic

November 2, 2021 – 4 Replies

Rising Risk of Disputes in Construction Projects in Kenya in the Aftermath of the Pandemic by Eng. Wahome G. Wambugu,*...

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East African Infrastructure Projects and Dispute Resolution

October 27, 2021 – 1 Reply

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Growing Opportunities for the Construction Industry in Africa

October 18, 2021 – 1 Reply

Growing Opportunities for the Construction Industry in Africa by Ademola Bamgbose, Hogan Lovells and Ngo-Martins Okonmah, Aluko & Oyebode In...

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Critique on the Process of Appointment of a Disputes Adjudication Board under Clause 20 of the FIDIC 1999 Contracts by Nikhil Desai and Kylie Ochuodho of Desai & Co. (Nairobi)

Time at Large in South Africa: Myth or Misunderstanding? by: Gerhard Rudolph, Michelle Porter-Wright, Robert Thackwell, and WihanMeintjes of Allen & Overy LLP (South Africa)

THE LEGAL POSITION ON LIABILITY FOR CONCURRENT DELAY IN SOUTH AFRICAN CONSTRUCTION LAW by Michelle Porter-Wright, Robert Thackwell and Wihan Meintjes of Allen & Overy LLP (South Africa))

Arbitrability of Emerging Disputes: – Trends in Uganda’s Construction Industry by Olivia Kyarimpa Matovu and Genevieve Atiang Akello of Ligomarc Advocates, Uganda

A Case for Arbitration as the Appropriate Mechanism for Resolution of Construction Disputes

Adjudication as a form of dispute resolution in respect of construction disputes – focus on Kenya and mauritius

Egypt – Key Features of the Recent Law Regulating Contracts Concluded by Public Authorities

A Review: The auspices of LCIA, DIFC-LCIA, UNCITRAL ad-hoc arbitrations and FOSFA international rules

A Review: Treatment by Courts, of Adjudication, as an Alternative Form of Dispute Resolution in Construction Disputes

Treatment by Courts, of Adjudication, as an Alternative Form of Dispute Resolution in Construction Disputes – South Africa, Tanzania and Namibia

Letters on Force Majeure – Lessons Learnt from the aftermath of the Covid-19 Pandemic

Outlawed Foreign Foras: The Conundrum over Tanzania’s International Investor Disputes Resolution System

Using CRCICA in construction contracts: CRCICA arbitration and innovative dispute resolution mechanism safe from the Egyptian ‘Supreme Constitutional Court Law’ Amendments

On demand guarantees in South Africa: A new exception to the sacrosanct principle of autonomy?

Construction Adjudication in Nigeria: Navigating the Enforcement Landscape

How Can the Concepts of Good Faith, Custom and Equity be Reconciled with Pacta Sunt Servanda?

Construction claims for African Projects? You will need strong records

Rising Risk of Disputes in Construction Projects in Kenya in the Aftermath of the Pandemic

East African Infrastructure Projects and Dispute Resolution

Growing Opportunities for the Construction Industry in Africa

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Ngo-Martins Okonmah

Executive Director (Aluko & Oyebode, Nigeria)

Sadaff Habib

General Editor (Beale & Co, Dubai)

Dr Sally El Sawah

Editor, North Africa Region (El Sawah Law, Egypt)

Osinachi Nwadem

Editor, West Africa Region (Aelex, Nigeria)

Rubin Mukkam-Owour

Editor, East Africa Region (JMiles & Co, Kenya)

Marine Quintric

Editor, Ohada Africa Countries (Houda Law Firm, Cote d’Ivoire)

Wihan Meintjies

Editor, Southern Africa Region (Allen & Overy, South Africa)

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