Autorentext

Renato Nazzini is a Professor of Law and Director of the Centre of Construction Law & Dispute Resolution at King's College London. His research covers a wide spectrum, from international arbitration and alternative dispute resolution through construction law to competition policy and enforcement. He is also a partner of LMS Legal LLP in London where he acts as a counsel and an arbitrator in arbitrations under various procedural rules. Previously, as a Deputy Director, he led the Legal and Policy Department of the UK competition authority.

Klappentext

This volume brings together a large and illustrious group of contributors to create a comprehensive and authoritative guide cutting across all key areas of contemporary construction law, ranging from construction arbitration to procurement and contract law.

Inhalt

Introduction, Part 1: The Historical and International Contexts, 1. Developments in construction law over the life of the Centre of Construction Law & Dispute Resolution, 2. Impact of English construction law in the international market, Part 2: New Frontiers in Procurement Systems, 3. 'Procuring to prevent another Grenfell Tower disaster': How can procurement systems reduce risks and improve safety?, 4. Solutions for procuring net zero carbon construction, 5. Net zero carbon challenges in Italy, Part 3: Key Concepts and Developments in Common Law and Civil Law, 6. Fitness for purpose obligations: Windmills or giants?, 7. Performance bonds and bank guarantees: 35 years of development, 8. English residential building law: From Anns to Grenfell and beyond, 9. Building regulations in England: A history of lurching from crisis to crisis, 10. Quantifying prolongation costs, 11. Liquidated damages: A common law perspective, 12. Liquidated Damages in the Middle East: A UAE Perspective, 13. Liquidated damages in civil law jurisdictions, Part 4: Dispute Resolution, 14. Adjudication since 1998, 15. Arbitration and insolvency in civil law European countries, 16. Construction projects in investor-State arbitration: Insights from the latest trends and statistics, 17. Construction and the energy sector: The transition to a clean energy and the Energy Charter Treaty, 18. Is there a role for AI in the determination of construction disputes?