FIDIC contracts 2017—Dispute Avoidance/Adjudication Boards


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FIDIC contracts 2017—Dispute Avoidance/Adjudication Boards


Published by a ÑÇÖÞÉ«ÇéÍø Construction expert

Practice notes
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This Practice Note considers the use of Dispute Avoidance/Adjudication Boards (DAABs) in the FIDIC Red, yellow and Silver Books 2017. These contracts all provide for Disputes to be referred to a DAAB, which issues a binding decision. The DAAB can also offer informal advice and assistance during the project with the aim of resolving issues before they become disputes.

The DAAB process is the first stage in a multi-tiered Dispute resolution procedure. If a party is dissatisfied with a DAAB decision, it can refer the dispute to amicable settlement and ultimately arbitration, provided it complies with contractual time limits. For more information, see Practice Note: FIDIC contracts 2017—dispute resolution.

FIDIC’s practice notes on dispute boards

FIDIC has published two practice notes on the use of dispute boards: Practice Note I—Dispute Avoidance—focusing on dispute boards published on 1 November 2023 and Practice Note II—Appointment of Dispute Boards, published in December 2024.

Practice Note I considers the benefits of dispute avoidance and the main drivers for success and failure of dispute avoidance, before setting out 5 core tasks and techniques,

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