Wishing all our colleagues and clients a joyful Holiday season and a happy New Year from all at EQUITAS!
Happy New Year 2020!
Wishing all our colleagues and clients a joyful Holiday season and a happy New Year from all at EQUITAS!
Happy New Year 2020!
Summary of Judgment [2025] EWHC 2173 (TCC) Background The parties entered into a JCT Design and Build contract on 10 November 2022 for the construction of a leisure and retail centre in Bishop Auckland. After completion, disputes arose concerning payment applications, entitlement to extensions of time (EOT), and liquidated damages (LADs). The dispute was referred…
Background The global construction and logistics landscape in 2026 continues to be defined by volatility, shifting from the systemic shocks of the pandemic era to the acute disruptions caused by regional conflicts, particularly in the Middle East. These geopolitical tensions have introduced a complex web of challenges, including shipping diversions, port closures, and fluctuating energy…
EQUITAS director Metehan C. Sonbahar delivered a presentation on global claims at the DRBF Central & Eastern European Conference on the 13th of March this year. Metehan’s presentation included discussions on types of global claims, why they are pursued and common law and civil law approach to global claims. The presentation was made via video…
In 2017 the long-awaited second edition of the International Federation of Consulting Engineers’ (FIDIC) 1999 Rainbow suite was officially launched at the FIDIC International Users’ Conference in London. FIDIC has recently announced that the International Contract Users’ Conference in London this year is going to see the launching of reprint of the 2017 suite and…
Background In the complex landscape of construction law, the recovery of costs associated with accelerating works remains a frequent point of contention. While many standard forms, such as the FIDIC, JCT, and NEC suites, contain express provisions for instructed acceleration, the situation becomes more nuanced when a contractor accelerates unilaterally to mitigate the impact of…
Turkey’s rail liberalisation brings opportunities for investors and contractors Please find below an article by our managing director published in Global Construction Review. In this article the developments in the Turkish Rail System has been summarised and the opportunities for the construction industry have been highlighted. Please CLICK HERE to read the article. A section…