A Practical Guide to Responding to ICV Letters from Project Management Consultants In large engineering and infrastructure projects, contractors often face a recurring administrative challenge: managing and responding to multiple compliance letters from the Project Management Consultant (PMC) or the Employer. One common area where this occurs is In-Country Value (ICV) compliance, particularly in jurisdictions … Read more
Abstract Vendor delays in EPC projects are frequently treated as operational inefficiencies; however, their true impact lies in the legal and commercial exposure they create for contractors. This paper examines vendor delay through a structured analysis of procurement practices, supported by FIDIC risk allocation principles, real-world case patterns, and relevant provisions of the Oman and … Read more
Introduction In Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) projects, procurement is not a back-office function—it is a critical risk interface between design intent and physical execution. Among the various procurement risks, vendor delay remains one of the most persistent and underestimated threats. A typical scenario—advance payment released against a proforma invoice, followed by repeated assurances but … Read more
Abstract Email disclaimers are a standard feature of modern corporate communication, yet their legal significance remains widely misunderstood—particularly in construction and EPC environments governed by formal contractual regimes such as FIDIC. This paper critically examines the legal status of email disclaimers through the lens of English common law, GCC civil law systems (with specific reference … Read more
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
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
Introduction In large EPC projects, especially those governed by FIDIC-based contracts, contractors are constantly required to balance two competing realities. On one hand, there is a genuine obligation to maintain high standards of health, safety, and environmental compliance. On the other hand, there is a growing tendency for employers and clients to use “HSE” as … Read more