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Article 29/07/2021
Compliance systems and regulations for a Reconstruction with Changes project
This is the last of our series of articles dedicated to the NEC contracts (New Engineering Contract). Here, we analyse the importance of compliance management systems as part of the regulatory requirements implemented in the ‘Reconstruction with Changes’ project in Peru.
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Article 26/01/2021
Collaboration in the NRC Project: exploring dispute resolution under NEC
This is the fourth of our series of articles providing an introduction to the NEC (New Engineering Contract) series of contracts, in light of its proposed use on the Reconstruction with Changes Project in Peru. In this article we explore dispute resolution under NEC, considering the commonly used options of adjudication and Dispute Avoidance Boards.
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Article 03/12/2020
Pricing options under the NEC Engineering & Construction Contract
This is the latest of our series of articles introducing new users to the NEC (New Engineering Contract) suite of contracts, with particular focus on its proposed use on the Reconstruction with Changes Project in Peru. Here, we consider the standard pricing options under the NEC Engineering & Construction Contract (ECC).
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Article 05/10/2020
Bridging the gap for the NRC Project: contract considerations
In the second of our series of articles intended to introduce new users to the NEC (New Engineering Contract) suite of contracts, and with particular focus on its proposed use on the NRC Project in Peru, we explore the general principles of NEC design liability.
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Article 17/09/2020
El Niño and the NEC contractual phenomenon
“Fenomeno del Niño” is the name given to an unpredictable weather event specific to the eastern side of the Pacific Ocean.
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News 24/06/2020
Latin American construction bond insurers look to force majeure for respite
The coronavirus pandemic has affected certain areas of the regional re/insurance market more than others, with construction insurers and reinsurers particularly exposed.
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Article 17/04/2020
COVID-19 and the construction industry in the Commonwealth Caribbean
As COVID-19 spreads, the impact on the construction industry is increasing. The construction industry in the Commonwealth Caribbean relies heavily on European, Asian and American suppliers/manufacturers for construction materials and labour.
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Article 11/03/2020
How sure is surety in Latin America?
It pays to be sophisticated when it comes to surety in the construction industry in Latin America. For anyone familiar with the surety business in LATAM, especially those who have been stung, they will understand.
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News 28/03/2019
Kennedys breaks new ground by forming associations in Central America and the Caribbean
We are pleased to confirm that we have become the first international law firm to establish a presence in each of the Dominican Republic, Guatemala and Panama as we continue to increase our global footprint through three new Associations.
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Article 26/06/2018
Local issues to global challenges: where does Latin America go from here?
The 4th Edition of the Miami Latin American Claims (Re) Insurance Forum, hosted by QLDG and Kennedys CMK from June 11 to 14, 2018, brought together over 185 key international and Latin American insurance industry experts to discuss top claims issues, trends, and developments in Latin America & the Caribbean.