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When are the FIDIC conditions relevant?

The FIDIC conditions are relevant in major construction projects that contain a cross-border element.

If a Danish contractor intends to submit a tender for a project abroad, the use of FIDIC can be the way forward.

Read more about FIDIC contracts in our article.

Learn more about FIDIC and claim management

Contracting across borders: Posting of workers in Denmark

For several years, the Danish construction sector has faced labor shortage. And combined with the increase of large-scale projects, the number of foreign workers within the Danish construction sector has increased. It has recently been estimated that approximately every sixth worker is foreign.

Simultaneously, the media has increased its focus on foreign workers in relation to social dumping and poor working environment.

Find out more of this challenge in an article

Subcontracting across borders: Pitfalls and considerations

More often than not, contractors operating abroad will subcontract specific parts of the works.

While the employer and contractor may have similar interests in choosing subcontractors that will be able to carry out parts of the work within the expected time, quality, and cost, we often see that contractors are contractually required to obtain the employer’s prior approval before engaging a subcontractor – or replacing a subcontractor.

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How do you manage a construction project that is not going to plan?

Construction projects rarely go to plan. In fact, budgets and schedules overrunning on major construction projects is the rule rather than the exception.

Studies indicate that nine out of ten major projects either exceed their expected budget or run behind schedule.

What do you do to get a project back on track?

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