Sector Expertise
Construction & Contracting
Construction, supply, claims and arbitration for building and infrastructure projects in the Kingdom.
Construction runs on complex contracts, supply chains and critical timelines. We support contractors, owners, consultants and suppliers from structuring the project and drafting the contract through managing variations and claims to resolving disputes — protecting the programme, cash flow and contractual rights.
Key Legal Matters
Key legal matters in the sector
Construction and subcontract agreements
Drafting and reviewing scope, payment, handover, warranties and risk allocation.
Variations and claims
Documenting changes and managing extension-of-time and cost claims before they become disputes.
Delay and liquidated damages
Assessing causes of delay and each party's responsibility; defending or pursuing delay damages.
Bonds, certificates and retention
Performance and advance-payment guarantees, retention, and recovery of overdue payments.
Disputes and arbitration
Representing parties before courts and arbitral tribunals in project disputes.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
When can a contractor claim an extension of time?
It depends on the contract terms, the notices required and the cause of delay. Record the event in writing and within the contractual period before submitting the claim.
Can liquidated damages be reduced?
Possibly, where the delay was caused by the other party or the amount is out of proportion to the actual loss. It is assessed on the facts of each case.
Court or arbitration?
Usually set by the dispute-resolution clause, the size of the dispute, the speed needed and the nature of the evidence. We review the clause and recommend the route.
The information on this page is general and for awareness only; it is not legal advice and does not create an attorney–client relationship. Answers vary with the facts of each case.
Insights
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ما الذي يجعل بند التحكيم صالحًا وفعّالًا؟ عناصره الأساسية، وأخطاء الصياغة الشائعة، وأسئلة تطرحها قبل اعتماده في عقدك التجاري.
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