FIDIC Claims are among the most technically demanding and commercially significant aspects of managing a construction contract, requiring precise contract management, accurate timing, and strong evidential support to succeed. This masterclass takes participants deep into the practical realities of administering FIDIC contracts, preparing and defending claims, and resolving disputes when negotiation alone is not enough.

Participants will build advanced skills in managing extension of time claims and the critical notice and time-bar requirements behind them, along with the correct evaluation and administration of variations. The course also equips participants to navigate formal dispute boards processes and understand the path to arbitration, giving contract, commercial, and legal professionals the confidence to protect their position at every stage of a dispute.

This program is delivered by The British Academy for Training and Development through its FIDIC Contract Administration, Claims and Dispute Resolution Masterclass Training Course, designed for professionals who need advanced, practical command of FIDIC claims and dispute mechanisms.

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

• Apply advanced contract management practices across the FIDIC contract lifecycle
• Prepare, substantiate, and respond to extension of time claims
• Manage notice requirements and time-bar provisions with precision
• Evaluate and administer variations under FIDIC conditions of contract
• Assess the cost and time impact of claims using recognized methodologies
• Navigate the dispute boards process and understand its role in dispute avoidance
• Understand the path from negotiation through to arbitration under FIDIC
• Build stronger claim documentation and evidential records to support disputes

Target Group

• Contract managers and contract administrators working under FIDIC
• Claims consultants and dispute resolution professionals
• Quantity surveyors and commercial managers
• Project and construction managers with claims responsibilities
• In-house counsel and legal advisors on construction contracts
• Consultants and client-side teams managing FIDIC claims and disputes

Advanced FIDIC Contract Management

• Recap of FIDIC contract structure and key clauses
• The employer, contractor, and engineer roles in claims and disputes
• Contract management practices that reduce claims exposure

Extension of Time Claims

• Grounds for extension of time under FIDIC
• Notice requirements and time-bar provisions
• Preparing and assessing extension of time claims

Variations

• Instructing and evaluating variations under FIDIC
• Valuing variations and their impact on time and cost
• Common disputes arising from variations and how to avoid them

Claims Preparation and Assessment

• Building a well-substantiated claim
• Cause-and-effect analysis and evidential requirements
• Responding to claims as employer or engineer

Dispute Boards

• Role and function of the Dispute Adjudication Board (DAB) and DAAB
• Referring disputes to the dispute board process
• Using dispute boards for early dispute avoidance

Arbitration Under FIDIC

• Escalation from dispute boards to arbitration
• Overview of the arbitration process under FIDIC contracts
• Strategic considerations before proceeding to arbitration

Practical Masterclass Application

• Case studies in FIDIC claims and dispute resolution
• Workshop-based claim drafting and evaluation exercises
• Lessons learned from real FIDIC disputes