FIDIC Claims: Management of Claims and Resolution of Disputes Training Course

FIDIC Claims: Management of Claims and Resolution of Disputes

With all FIDIC contracts there will be claims. This training course is designed to provide practical assistance to those working with the FIDIC Contract Conditions (1999…

5 daysClassroom or online

14Upcoming dates

8Cities

£1,650Fees from

Course overview

Why Attend

With all FIDIC contracts there will be claims. This training course is designed to provide practical assistance to those working with the FIDIC Contract Conditions (1999 and 2017 Editions) in the management of claims and achieving resolution to claims, and in particular the workings of the Dispute Adjudication Board.

Course Methodology

Throughout the course there are interactive discussions, case studies, videos, and stimulating question and answer sessions.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Understand the claim and dispute resolution procedures under FIDIC Conditions of Contract
Recognize practical issues encountered on projects as to claims and disputes, and how to address those
Summarize recent FIDIC case law and other authorities as to claims and dispute matters
Apply practical/hands-on feedback and insights from an experienced FIDIC practitioner and a claims consultant
Demonstrate the necessary knowledge, advice and insights in order to navigate through the FIDIC claim and dispute provisions on their projects

Target Audience

This course provides the necessary knowledge for professionals from Government Ministries and Agencies, Private Sector Employers, Consulting Engineers, Contractors, Construction Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Architects, Legal Advisers, Funding Agencies, Insurers, and all others involved with FIDIC Contracts.

Target Competencies

Contract Administration
Claim Management
Dispute Resolution
FIDIC Contracts
FIDIC Claims

Course outline

1Day 1: Introduction to FIDIC
- General Introduction
- Introduction to the FIDIC Contracts
2Day 2: Managing Variations
- Variations covered by Clause 13 and related clauses
- Definition
- Initiation and instruction of variations
- Role of the Engineer
- FIDIC approach (Construction versus Plant and Design-Build Contract)
3Day 3: The Management of Claims
- Claims: causes and risks
- Inherent project risks
- Allocation of risks under FIDIC contracts
- Analysis of contractual risk
- Notices and claims procedures
- Clauses requiring notice by the Contractor
- Employer’s/Engineer’s claims (Sub-Clause 2.5)
- Delegation by the Engineer (Sub-Clause 3.2)
- Contractor’s claims (Sub-Clause 20.1)
- Notification of claims
- Contemporary records
- Preparation of claims
- Engineer’s assessment and principles of claim
- Engineer's valuation
- Engineer’s determination (Clause 3.5)
- Claims for delay
- Extension of time (Sub-Clause 8.4 and 8.5)
- Force majeure (Sub-Clause 19.4)
- Delay damages
- Claims for additional payment
- Ground conditions (Sub-Clause 4.12)
- Late possession (Sub-Clause 2.1)
- Breaches of contract
- Employer’s financial claims
- Procedure
- Delay damages
- Defects in works and/or design
- Defects in work and design
- Retention and bonds
4Day 4: The Responsibilities of the Main Parties
- General Issues
- The Employer
- The Engineer
- The Contractor
- Termination by the Employer
- Suspension and Termination by the Contractor
- Risk and responsibility
- Force majeure
- The Resolution of Disputes
5Day 5: Dispute Adjudication Board (DAB) principles
- Types of DAB
- Guarantees and general obligations of the DAB
- Nomination of DAB
- Qualifications and selection of members
- Cost and Payments to the DAB

Schedule

Dates and fees

14 upcoming dates in 8 cities. Fees are per delegate; bring colleagues and every seat is discounted. Every date can also be joined live online for £1,220.

All dates as PDF

November 2026

16NOV 16 - 20 Nov 2026Mon to Fri · 5 daysNext session

MunichGermany · Classroom

£2,250per delegate2+ people: £1,800 each

December 2026

7DEC 7 - 11 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 days

AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom

£2,150per delegate2+ people: £1,720 each

January 2027

11JAN 11 - 15 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

FrankfurtGermany · Classroom

£1,650per delegate2+ people: £1,320 each

February 2027

8FEB 8 - 12 Feb 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

RomeItaly · Classroom

£2,050per delegate2+ people: £1,640 each

March 2027

8MAR 8 - 12 Mar 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

Kuala LumpurMalaysia · Classroom

£1,850per delegate2+ people: £1,480 each

April 2027

12APR 12 - 16 Apr 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

BarcelonaSpain · Classroom

£1,850per delegate2+ people: £1,480 each

May 2027

10MAY 10 - 14 May 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

Cape TownSouth Africa · Classroom

£1,750per delegate2+ people: £1,400 each

June 2027

14JUN 14 - 18 Jun 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

MunichGermany · Classroom

£2,250per delegate2+ people: £1,800 each

July 2027

12JUL 12 - 16 Jul 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom

£2,150per delegate2+ people: £1,720 each

August 2027

9AUG 9 - 13 Aug 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

FrankfurtGermany · Classroom

£1,650per delegate2+ people: £1,320 each

September 2027

13SEP 13 - 17 Sep 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

RomeItaly · Classroom

£2,050per delegate2+ people: £1,640 each

October 2027

11OCT 11 - 15 Oct 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

Kuala LumpurMalaysia · Classroom

£1,850per delegate2+ people: £1,480 each

November 2027

8NOV 8 - 12 Nov 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

BarcelonaSpain · Classroom

£1,850per delegate2+ people: £1,480 each

December 2027

13DEC 13 - 17 Dec 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days

DubaiUnited Arab Emirates · Classroom

£2,250per delegate2+ people: £1,800 each

Live online, on the same dates

Join the class in real time from your office or home: live sessions with the trainer, group discussion, course materials and a certificate of completion. Joining details are emailed before the course starts.

November 2026

16NOV 16 - 20 Nov 2026Mon to Fri · 5 daysNext session

Live onlineVirtual classroom · join from anywhere