"FIDIC" Dispute Resolution Methods in International Construction Disputes with Emphasis on Model Contracts

Subject Areas : Recent Developments in public law

Milad Moradian Zazerani ¹ , Ali Rostami Far ² , Hamid Ghasemi ³

1 - Department, Qeshm Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qeshm, Iran
2 - Department of Law, Qeshm Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qeshm, Iran
3 - Department of Law, Bandar Abbas Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bandar Abbas, Iran

Received: 2024-01-31 Accepted : 2024-07-03 Published : 2024-07-03

Keywords: FIDIC, dispute resolution, arbitration, mediation, dispute avoidance, alternative methods.,

Abstract :

In recent decades, the International Union of Consulting Engineers (known as "FIDIC") has tried to resolve disputes amicably before referring them to management arbitration by predicting different dispute resolution methods in standard contracts. FIDIC international construction sample contracts, since they have parties with different nationalities, should always be managed effectively so as not to be distrusted by foreign employers and contractors. Therefore, in such contracts, multi-layered dispute resolution and a combination of alternative methods of longitudinal dispute resolution are foreseen. In this research, which was compiled using descriptive and analytical method and citing reliable foreign and domestic sources, the findings of the discussion showed that since 1999, Fidic replaced the dispute resolution role of "Consulting Engineer" with "Dispute Resolution Board" (Sometimes "Dispute Avoidance Board") taking into account the type, quality and economic price of construction projects, as well as the agreement of the parties to the contracts, has tried to provide different and multi-layered models, firstly: to prevent disputes (preventive role) and secondly: disputes manage it in the development stage with special arrangements.

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