Adjudication
FIDIC Dispute Adjudication Boards
Learn the structure, role, and procedures of Dispute Adjudication Boards under FIDIC contracts for international projects.
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Intermediate
- ENGLISH
- 6 lessons
- Certificate included
What you will learn?
Understand DAB and DAAB structures under FIDIC contracts
Learn procedural operation of adjudication boards
Manage dispute resolution in international projects
Draft effective decisions under FIDIC framework
Course content
Objective
Understand the importance of dispute boards in FIDIC contracts and their role in managing project disputes efficiently.
Key topics
Explain the role of FIDIC contracts in international projects
Understand the purpose of dispute boards in FIDIC frameworks
Identify types of boards: DAB and DAAB
Analyse the contractual basis for dispute boards under FIDIC
Recognise the benefits of dispute adjudication mechanisms
Compare DAB/DAAB with arbitration and litigation
Week 1
Lesson 1
Preview available
Online
Video Lectures
60 min
Activity
Take a short quiz and write a 5-bullet summary of Explain the role of FIDIC contracts in international projects.
Objective
Learn how to set up DABs and DAABs effectively under FIDIC contractual provisions.
Key topics
Outline the process of appointing DAB/DAAB members
Draft agreements for dispute board engagement
Address qualifications and impartiality of members
Understand timing for establishing boards under FIDIC editions
Week 2
Lesson 2
Online
Video Lectures
60 min
Activity
Draft/redline a clause based on the lesson focus and explain your drafting choices.
Objective
Gain knowledge of DAB/DAAB operational procedures to manage disputes within FIDIC project timelines.
Key topics
Understand FIDIC procedural rules for dispute boards
Analyse steps from referral to decision
Manage document submissions and hearing protocols
Address timelines and procedural compliance requirements
Week 3
Lesson 3
Online
Video Lectures
60 min
Activity
Produce a practical checklist and a sample clause set aligned with the lesson objective.
Objective
Explore the evolution from DAB to DAAB and the proactive dispute avoidance approach in FIDIC 2017 editions.
Key topics
Compare DAB under earlier FIDIC editions with DAAB in 2017 updates
Understand the role of dispute avoidance in DAABs
Analyse binding effect of decisions under each system
Address ongoing involvement of DAABs during project execution
Interpret relevant clauses in Red
Yellow
and Silver Books
Identify challenges arising from procedural evolution
Week 3
Lesson 4
Online
Video Lectures
60 min
Activity
Produce a practical checklist and a sample clause set aligned with the lesson objective.
Objective
Learn how to enforce dispute board decisions and secure compliance under FIDIC frameworks globally.
Key topics
Understand the binding nature of DAB/DAAB decisions
Analyse enforcement through arbitral proceedings
Address challenges in enforcement under international law
Review case law interpreting FIDIC dispute board decisions
Week 4
Lesson 5
Online
Video Lectures
60 min
Activity
Complete a short case study worksheet and summarize your decision/recommendation.
Objective
Apply your knowledge through practical drafting exercises and case analysis involving FIDIC dispute boards.
Key topics
Draft sample dispute board clauses in FIDIC contracts
Prepare referral notices for DAB/DAAB proceedings
Analyse real-world disputes resolved by DABs and DAABs
Identify lessons from common procedural pitfalls
Week 4
Lesson 6
Online
Video Lectures
60 min
Activity
Draft/redline a clause based on the lesson focus and explain your drafting choices.
Description
Learn the structure, role, and procedures of Dispute Adjudication Boards under FIDIC contracts for international projects.
Instructor
Mian Sheraz Javaid
Adjudication
Sheraz draws from his rare dual expertise as an engineer and barrister to offer elite training in contract drafting. These programs are crafted for professionals who draft or review complex contracts and seek to enhance clarity, enforceability, and risk control across jurisdictions and sectors.
