FIDIC Contracts: Successfully Managing Procurement, Administration and Disputes
Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel, Kingston, Jamaica,
24-27 June 2025
- Eight Workshops and one Final Workshop to help the participants to gain the maximum.
- Complimentary Plant and Design-Build Contract 2nd Ed (2017 Yellow Book, Reprinted 2022 with amendments) for Each Participant!
This is the 4th time we run FIDIC Workshop in Caribbean. We had participants coming from leading players such as UDeCOTT, NIPDEC, The Port Authority of Jamaica, MPA TT, University of the West Indies, Ministry of Public Works Suriname, and NWA JM, etc. Due to the large investments of the MDBs and the extensive use of FIDIC, to understand FIDIC has getting more and more important nowadays.
This program will strengthen your understanding of FIDIC Contracts in all their stages (Procurement, Administration and Disputes), with a practical and guided self-discovery method that allows you to identify your specific needs and implement your knowledge in real-life projects.
- Procuring under FIDIC Contracts
- Preparation of the general and special conditions of the Contract
- Preparation of the terms of the Contract under the “Golden Rules”
- Roles of each party and participants under a FIDIC Contract
- Administration of a FIDIC contract by Clients, Contractors, the Engineer and others
- Prevention of disputes
- Dispute resolution
Led by World-class Expert
ROBERTO HERNÁNDEZ-GARCÍA
- FIDIC Certified Trainer and Adjudicator, included in the President’s list
- International Construction Lawyer with more than 30 years of experience in relevant mega projects in Latin America, such as airports, highways, metros, railroads, hospitals, oil platforms, wind farms, gas pipelines, among others, using FIDIC contracts and other international contracts
- International Dispute Board and Arbitrator in international construction projects under FIDIC, NEC and bespoke contracts
- Retained by The Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) and The Central American Bank of Economic Integration (BCIE) to provide training programs for their procurement specialists as well as the organizations’ government users
- Adviser of the Inter-American Federation of Construction Industry (FIIC)
- First Latin American appointed as Chair of the International Projects Committee of the International Bar Association (IBA)
- Fellow of the American College of Construction Lawyers
- Co-author of 5 books and sole author of 3 books on construction law including “Dispute Boards: theory and practice”
- Recognized by Chambers and Partners, Who’s Who Legal, Legal500, and Best Lawyers as a leading international construction lawyer
Testimonial
“Roberto has clearly demonstrated his wide-ranging experience and knowledge. The information was delivered in a way that participants could easily digest it, transfer it and apply it. An amazing experience!” - UDeCOTT
For a copy of the FULL AGENDA, please send email to: hayat@neo-edge.com
Or please call us at Tel: +65 +65 3100 0278
COURSE FORMAT
This course will be held in a highly interactive workshop format. Limited class size is strictly enforced to enhance individual learning experience and interaction with trainer and other participants.
DAILY SCHEDULE (Day 1-4)
08:10 Registration & Tea
08:30 Morning Session Begins
10:10–10:30 Refreshments & Networking
12:00 Lunch
13:15 Afternoon Session Begins
14:40–15:00 Refreshment & Networking
16:30 End of Day/Course
PRE-COURSE QUESTIONNAIRE
Our expert trainer would like to customize the class based on your specific needs. Pre-Course Questionnaire will be sent to you prior to the workshop to complete. We will analyze in advance and address your learning needs during the course.
COURSE OUTLINE
DAY 1 Construction Contracts and FIDIC Contracts
Workshop 1 - What do you have vs. what you may have improved: Understanding the FIDIC Contracts philosophy
Workshop 2 - Choosing the right “color” in FIDIC. What does it mean and what impact does it have in your Project?
DAY 2 Procurement of FIDIC Contracts
Workshop 1 – Procuring vs Procuring with FIDIC. Challenges and benefits
Workshop 2 – From day 0 to completion date: What are your needs and your expectations
DAY 3 Administration and Execution of FIDIC Contracts
Workshop 1. Do FIDIC Contracts make good contracts. What about persons involved
Workshop 2. Parties and Participants in FIDIC Contracts: Who makes what and why. How to spoil your project (or not if you follow some principles…)
DAY 4 Part 1: Dispute Prevention and Resolution
Workshop 1. Dispute Prevention: What does it take, why we don´t want it, but why you should seriously think about it…
Workshop 2. Dispute Boards: Another cost in the project? Or an investment in the future
DAY 4 Part 2: Building the Puzzle: Putting Together All the Knowledge
Final Workshop: The Hubble Exercise: What is in the FIDIC Galaxy that you want to approach?
In this final session, participants will be tasked with solving a complex problem and presenting their solutions using all the elements they’ve learned throughout the program.
For a copy of the FULL AGENDA, please send email to: hayat@neo-edge.com
Or please call us at Tel: +65 +65 3100 0278
ABOUT THE EXPERT TRAINER
ROBERTO HERNÁNDEZ-GARCÍA
- FIDIC Certified Trainer and Adjudicator, included in the President’s list
- International Construction Lawyer with more than 30 years of experience in relevant mega projects in Latin America, such as airports, highways, metros, railroads, hospitals, oil platforms, wind farms, gas pipelines, among others, using FIDIC contracts and other international contracts
- International Dispute Board and Arbitrator in international construction projects under FIDIC, NEC and bespoke contracts
- Retained by The Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) and The Central American Bank of Economic Integration (BCIE) to provide training programs for their procurement specialists as well as the organizations’ government users
- Adviser of the Inter-American Federation of Construction Industry (FIIC)
- First Latin American appointed as Chair of the International Projects Committee of the International Bar Association (IBA)
- Fellow of the American College of Construction Lawyers
- Co-author of 5 books and sole author of 3 books on construction law including “Dispute Boards: theory and practice”
- Recognized by Chambers and Partners, Who’s Who Legal, Legal500, and Best Lawyers as a leading international construction lawyer
Roberto Hernández-Garcia is one of the leading construction lawyers in Latin America and the world. He has involved in some of the most important infrastructure projects as counselor, dispute board and arbitrator.
He is a graduate from Universidad Panamericana in Mexico City, where he also got his Master’s Degree, and an alumnus of the University of California at Davis’ US Law program.
He has attended programs of Construction Law, Negotiation and Mediation in Cambridge, England; Harvard, USA and King’s college in London, England.
He has acted as dispute avoidance and adjudication board under FIDIC contracts for more than 15 years in El Salvador, Honduras, México, Peru and Argentina.
He has been a trainer for more than 20 years for many leading construction companies, government authorities and multilateral banks such as the Interamerican Development Bank.
He is often invited to conferences, workshops and events of construction law around the world as a construction law expert.
For many years he has chaired the Anticorruption Commission of the International Chamber of Commerce, Mexico. He is a trainer, professor and promoter of anticorruption regulations in several universities.
For a copy of the FULL AGENDA, please send email to: hayat@neo-edge.com
Or please call us at Tel: +65 6980 8567
This course is designed for all professionals involved in FIDIC contracts and project management, from government entities, private sector employers, consulting engineers, contractors, quantity surveyors, architects, legal advisers, funding agencies and insurers etc.
Job titles may include but are not limited to: Project Managers, Engineers, Quantity Surveyors, Contracts Administrators, Contracts Managers, Legal Advisors, Lawyers, Commercial Managers, Construction Managers, Supervisors, Planning Managers, Economists, General Managers and Consultants etc.
For a copy of the FULL AGENDA, please send email to: hayat@neo-edge.com
Or please call us at Tel: +65 +65 3100 0278
- Eight Workshops and one Final Workshop to help the participants to gain the maximum.
- Complimentary Plant and Design-Build Contract 2nd Ed (2017 Yellow Book, Reprinted 2022 with amendments) for Each Participant!
This program will strengthen your understanding of FIDIC Contracts in all their stages (Procurement, Administration and Disputes), with a practical and guided self-discovery method that allows you to identify your specific needs and implement your knowledge in real-life projects.
Due to the large investments of the MDBs and the extensive use of FIDIC, to understand FIDIC has getting more and more important. This is the 4th time we run FIDIC Workshop in Caribbean. We had participants coming from leading players such as UDeCOTT, NIPDEC, The Port Authority of Jamaica, MPA TT, University of the West Indies, Ministry of Public Works Suriname, and NWA JM, etc.
Pre-Course Questionnaire
The class size will be kept small to ensure interaction and learning results. A pre-course questionnaire will be sent to you through which you can raise your specific areas of interest. The Expert Trainer will review in advance and analyse them during the course, seeking to satisfy your learning needs.
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
Upon the successful completion of this Master Class, you will receive a Certificate of Achievement bearing the signatures from both the Expert Trainer and the Course Organizer. This Certificate will testify your endeavor and serve towards your professional advancement.
Testimonial
“Roberto has clearly demonstrated his wide-ranging experience and knowledge. The information was delivered in a way that participants could easily digest it, transfer it and apply it. An amazing experience!” - UDeCOTT
For a copy of the FULL AGENDA, please send email to: hayat@neo-edge.com
Or please call us at Tel: +65 +65 3100 0278
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For a copy of the FULL AGENDA, please send email to: hayat@neo-edge.com
Or please call us at Tel: +65 6980 8567
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Kindly contact or email to the following for guest room reservation, quoting “Neoedge Training” for discounted corporate room rate:
Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel
17 Waterloo Road, Kingston 10, Jamaica
Arlene Wynter
Banquet and Sales Manager
Tel: + (876) 926-2211 Ext. 214
Email: salesteam@terranovajamaica.com
Or please call us at Tel: +65 +65 3100 0278
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