Construction Contracts Masterclass

Available Dates

Nov-25-2024

Dubai
Dec-30-2024

Dubai
Jan-27-2025

Dubai
Feb-24-2025

Dubai
Mar-24-2025

Dubai
Apr-28-2025

Dubai
May-26-2025

Dubai
June-30-2025

Dubai
July-28-2025

Dubai
Aug-25-2025

Dubai
Sep-29-2025

Dubai
Oct-27-2025

Dubai
Nov-24-2025

Dubai
Dec-22-2025

Dubai

Dates in Other Venues

Nov-18-2024

Amsterdam
Nov-18-2024

London
Nov-25-2024

Barcelona
Dec-02-2024

Kuala Lumpur
Dec-02-2024

Istanbul
Dec-09-2024

Paris
Dec-09-2024

Singapore
Dec-16-2024

Amsterdam
Dec-16-2024

London
Dec-23-2024

Barcelona
Dec-30-2024

Istanbul
Dec-30-2024

Kuala Lumpur
Jan-06-2025

Kuala Lumpur
Jan-06-2025

Istanbul
Jan-13-2025

Paris
Jan-13-2025

Singapore
Jan-20-2025

London
Jan-20-2025

Amsterdam
Jan-27-2025

Barcelona
Feb-03-2025

Istanbul
Feb-03-2025

Kuala Lumpur
Feb-10-2025

Singapore
Feb-10-2025

Paris
Feb-17-2025

London
Feb-17-2025

Amsterdam
Feb-24-2025

Barcelona
Mar-03-2025

Kuala Lumpur
Mar-03-2025

Istanbul
Mar-10-2025

Singapore
Mar-10-2025

Paris
Mar-17-2025

London
Mar-17-2025

Amsterdam
Mar-24-2025

Barcelona
Apr-07-2025

Istanbul
Apr-07-2025

Kuala Lumpur
Apr-14-2025

Singapore
Apr-14-2025

Paris
Apr-21-2025

Amsterdam
Apr-21-2025

London
Apr-28-2025

Barcelona
May-05-2025

Kuala Lumpur
May-05-2025

Istanbul
May-12-2025

Paris
May-12-2025

Singapore
May-19-2025

Amsterdam
May-19-2025

London
May-26-2025

Barcelona
June-02-2025

Istanbul
June-02-2025

Kuala Lumpur
June-09-2025

Paris
June-09-2025

Singapore
June-16-2025

London
June-16-2025

Amsterdam
June-23-2025

Barcelona
June-30-2025

Istanbul
June-30-2025

Kuala Lumpur
July-07-2025

Kuala Lumpur
July-07-2025

Istanbul
July-14-2025

Paris
July-14-2025

Singapore
July-21-2025

Amsterdam
July-21-2025

London
July-28-2025

Barcelona
Aug-04-2025

Istanbul
Aug-04-2025

Kuala Lumpur
Aug-11-2025

Paris
Aug-11-2025

Singapore
Aug-18-2025

Amsterdam
Aug-18-2025

London
Aug-25-2025

Barcelona
Sep-01-2025

Kuala Lumpur
Sep-01-2025

Istanbul
Sep-08-2025

Paris
Sep-08-2025

Singapore
Sep-15-2025

London
Sep-15-2025

Amsterdam
Sep-22-2025

Barcelona
Sep-29-2025

Kuala Lumpur
Sep-29-2025

Istanbul
Oct-06-2025

Kuala Lumpur
Oct-06-2025

Istanbul
Oct-13-2025

Singapore
Oct-13-2025

Paris
Oct-20-2025

Amsterdam
Oct-20-2025

London
Oct-27-2025

Barcelona
Nov-03-2025

Kuala Lumpur
Nov-03-2025

Istanbul
Nov-10-2025

Singapore
Nov-10-2025

Paris
Nov-17-2025

London
Nov-17-2025

Amsterdam
Nov-24-2025

Barcelona
Dec-01-2025

Istanbul
Dec-01-2025

Kuala Lumpur
Dec-08-2025

Singapore
Dec-08-2025

Paris
Dec-15-2025

Amsterdam
Dec-15-2025

London
Dec-22-2025

Barcelona
Dec-29-2025

Istanbul
Dec-29-2025

Kuala Lumpur

Course Details

Construction contracts are critical legal frameworks that define the obligations, rights, and responsibilities of parties in construction projects. They ensure that projects meet deadlines, budgets, and standards. A solid understanding of contract formation, common issues, and managing variations, claims, and liabilities is essential for professionals in the industry.

The Construction Contracts Masterclass training course offers a structured exploration of key contractual elements, covering contract formation, differences between traditional and modern contracting structures, and widely used standards like FIDIC, NEC, and LOGIC. The course also addresses challenges such as competitive tendering, negotiating power, design responsibility, force majeure, and termination. Participants will also gain insights into relevant legal systems.

Additionally, the course focuses on handling claims, variations, liabilities, and effective dispute resolution, including indemnities, insurance, liquidated damages, and escalation clauses.

By the end, participants will be prepared to manage construction contracts, minimize risks, and address complex legal challenges.

This course aims to equip participants with a solid understanding of the critical aspects of construction contracts, including their legal, structural, and practical applications.

Understand the fundamentals of construction contract formation and key elements such as scope, design responsibilities, and indemnities.
Gain knowledge of the various legal systems that influence construction contracts, including distinctions between traditional and modern contracting structures.
Identify and address common issues in competitive tendering and contract negotiation, and understand their legal implications in different industries and regions.
Learn to manage claims, variations, and time extensions in construction projects, along with the handling of concurrent delays.
Explore mechanisms of dispute resolution, including third-party and alternative dispute resolution approaches.
Analyze the role of standard contract forms such as FIDIC and NEC in shaping global construction projects and how they address key issues like risk allocation and project management.
Explore the impact of force majeure on contract performance and learn how to manage unforeseen events within the framework of construction contracts, ensuring compliance with industry standards.

This course is intended for professionals in the construction industry such as:

Project Managers
Project Engineers
Contract Managers
Contract Administrators
Subcontract Personnel
Construction Professionals
Procurement Personnel
Cost Consultants
Quality Surveyors

Our courses in Dubai are held at the LPC office located at:

ParkLane Tower - Business Bay - Dubai, 7th Floor, Office 718.

Once you register, we will subsequently send you the course details, including the location, trainer, and other logistical information.

Pay Attention, Please! The course location at our offices is subject to availability. Should our office be unavailable, we will secure an alternative nearby venue and promptly inform you of the change. The exact time and location will be confirmed one week prior to the course commencement.

Course Outline

5 days course

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Basics of Construction Contracts

Introduction to contracts and their significance
Discussing the need for contracts in construction projects
Understanding the process of contract formation
Distinguishing between the traditional and modern contracting structure
Discovering common standards contract forms:

FIDIC
NEC
LOGIC

Overview of various legal systems

Common Issues in Construction Contracts

Discussing issues with competitive tendering
Identifying the impact of negotiating power in contracting process
Understanding how contracts is affected by industry, region and law
Defining standard of work and understanding its associated issues
Discussing issues with design responsibility and fitness for purpose
Describing indemnities clauses and their issues
Problems with insurance in construction contracts

Claims and Variations

Identifying the causes of claims and variations
Discovering scope of work variations
Understand the claim of time extension
Determining when concurrent delay occurs
Definition of force majeure and its examples
Discussing when termination can happen and its issues

Construction Contract Liability

Defining liability in terms of construction contracts
Describing copyright clauses in plans
Understanding limits of liability and its forms:

Fixed Sum vs. Lump Sum

Discovering common contract liability in construction:

Bill of Quantities vs. Schedule of Rates
Adding Incentive Fees
Escalation
Economic Price Adjustment

Discussing the purpose of liquidated damage and its associated penalties
Overview of liability under law:

Selection of the right index
Call-off contracts

Disputes Resolution

Discovering sources of disputes
Identifying the role of negotiation techniques in dispute resolution
Determining the role of collaboration in handling conflicts and resolving disputes
Exploring dispute resolution approaches:

Third-party approaches
Alternative approaches for dispute resolution

Discussing when to go with third-party techniques or alternative approaches for dispute resolution

Construction Contracts Masterclass

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