Force Majeure

What Qualifies As Force Majeure Under FIDIC?

One of our blog subscribers requested advice on Force Majeure under the FIDIC Red or Yellow books. The good news is that Force Majeure clauses are similar under the Red, Yellow, Silver and Gold forms of FIDIC. Therefore, this applies to all of them.Read more


Claiming Prolongation Costs when there is no Entitlement to an Extension of Time | Can it be done?

It is generally accepted that, in a situation where a contractor is entitled to an extension of time, he is also entitled to claim for time-related costs for the additional time that he was obliged to remain on site. Such costs are usually referred to as prolongation costs.Read more


How to Audit Prolongation Costs

On our Claims Class courses we explain that it is important to substantiate everything in a claim document. This also applies to the calculation of prolongation costs.Read more