International construction contract law / Lukas Klee.
By: Klee, Lukas [author.].
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BookPublisher: Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom : Wiley Blackwell, 2015Description: 1 online resource.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781118717899; 1118717899; 9781118717882; 1118717880; 9781118717868; 1118717864.Subject(s): Conflict of laws -- Contracts | Construction contracts | Contracts (International law) | LAW -- Construction | Conflict of laws -- Contracts | Construction contracts | Contracts (International law)Genre/Form: Electronic books.Additional physical formats: Print version:: International construction contract law.DDC classification: 343.07/8624 Other classification: LAW019000 Online resources: Wiley Online Library Summary: "Large international construction projects often have a range of major contractors, subcontractors and consultants based in different parts of the world and working to different legal theories and understandings. This can lead to confusion in the understanding, interpretation and execution of the construction contract, which can result in significant disruption to the construction project. International Construction Contract Law is written for anyone who needs to understand the legal and managerial aspects of large international construction projects, including consulting engineers, lawyers, clients, developers, contractors and construction managers worldwide. In 18 chapters it provides a thorough overview of civil law /common law interrelationships, delivery methods, standard forms of contract, risk allocation, variations, claims and dispute resolution, all in the context of international construction projects. Highly practical in approach - it introduces legal analysis only when absolutely essential to understanding, the book also contains a range of useful appendices, including a 10-language basic dictionary of terms used in FIDIC forms"-- Provided by publisher.Summary: "Aimed at a global market so not oriented to any particular legal system, the book is useful to readers throughout the world"-- Provided by publisher.
Includes index.
"Large international construction projects often have a range of major contractors, subcontractors and consultants based in different parts of the world and working to different legal theories and understandings. This can lead to confusion in the understanding, interpretation and execution of the construction contract, which can result in significant disruption to the construction project. International Construction Contract Law is written for anyone who needs to understand the legal and managerial aspects of large international construction projects, including consulting engineers, lawyers, clients, developers, contractors and construction managers worldwide. In 18 chapters it provides a thorough overview of civil law /common law interrelationships, delivery methods, standard forms of contract, risk allocation, variations, claims and dispute resolution, all in the context of international construction projects. Highly practical in approach - it introduces legal analysis only when absolutely essential to understanding, the book also contains a range of useful appendices, including a 10-language basic dictionary of terms used in FIDIC forms"-- Provided by publisher.
"Aimed at a global market so not oriented to any particular legal system, the book is useful to readers throughout the world"-- Provided by publisher.
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