International Construction Law Review
BOOK REVIEWS: FIDIC CONTRACTS IN THE AMERICAS, A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO APPLICATION (1ST EDITION) AND FIDIC CONTRACTS IN AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST, A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO APPLICATION (1ST EDITION)
REVIEWED BY YVONNE FOO, HARRY ELIAS PARTNERSHIP LLP
FIDIC Contracts in the Americas, A Practical Guide to Application (1st Edition)
Edited by Donald Charrett. Published by Informa Law from Routledge, July 2023. Pages 370. ISBN 9781032062259. Price Hardback £150.00, Ebook £150.00
FIDIC Contracts in Africa and the Middle East, A Practical Guide to Application (1st Edition)
Edited by Donald Charrett. Published by Informa Law from Routledge, September 2023. Pages 656. ISBN 9781032055978. Price Hardback £170.00, Paperback £99.99, Ebook £99.99
Synopsis: The books in this series are a treasure trove of invaluable sharing by the chapter authors which provide practical guidance on the application of FIDIC contracts in nine countries in the Americas, and another ten countries in Africa and the Middle East. They are helpful as a tool for identifying, assessing, mitigating and appreciating the potential legal, contractual and industry risks that may arise on construction projects in these countries. This book review tracks how these countries approach the concept of good faith, which may be perceived by many as a key area of risk in contract interpretation, and contractual time bars, which could be a significant risk exposure for either the employer or contractor – depending on the validity of such contractual time bars under the relevant laws.
FIDIC Contracts in the Americas, A Practical Guide to Application (“Guide for the Americas”) and FIDIC Contracts in Africa and the Middle East, A Practical Guide to Application (“Guide for Africa and the Middle East”) are the third and fourth titles in the series1 edited by Dr Donald Charrett, which provide practical guidance on the application of FIDIC contracts in nine countries in the Americas, and another 10 countries in Africa and the Middle East. These books have received high commendations from the global legal community in the construction industry including
1 Book reviews of the first two titles in the series have previously been published in The International Construction Law Review: Hebib, S, “Book Review: FIDIC Contracts in Asia Pacific – A Practical Guide to Application”, [2023] ICLR 72 and Brown, D, “Book Review: FIDIC Contracts in Europe – A Practical Guide to Application”, [2023] ICLR 76.
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