Mastering Force Majeure under FIDIC Silver Book 2017: A Practical Professional Handbook

Table of Contents 1. Introduction In international construction projects, unforeseen events can severely affect contractual performance, timelines, and costs. Force Majeure (termed Exceptional Events under FIDIC Silver Book 2017) provides a legal and procedural mechanism to relieve parties from liability when extraordinary events prevent or delay performance. This handbook offers a comprehensive guide to Force … Read more

When Design Delays Become Legal Weapons

Abstract In large EPC and turnkey projects, delays are often treated as operational problems to be solved through acceleration, coordination, and resource deployment. However, in disputes governed by modern EPC contracts—particularly FIDIC Silver Book—the real battle is rarely about fixing delays. It is about who controls the legal narrative of causation. This paper examines how … Read more