FIDIC: Significance in the Construction Industry
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ABSTRACT:

From its beginnings, the Fédération Internationale des Ingénieurs-Conseils (FIDIC) has led the industry by providing commentary, explanations and sample forms to its users. This article pays particular attention to the FIDIC forms, FIDIC influence in the construction industry, networking activities, membership and further connected matters. FIDIC forms provide the user with a complete toolbox of documents. Their popularity and reliability has been proven by their world-wide application in construction projects. FIDIC is often perceived as only an organisation which provides sample forms of construction contracts. This article however, explores FIDIC as a much broader joining force in the contemporary construction world.

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FIDIC
Fédération Internationale des Ingénieurs-Conseils
International Federation of Consulting Engineers
Red Book
Yellow Book
Silver Book
CONS
P&DB
EPC
DBO
about the authors

Lukáš Klee – An expert on International Construction Law and FIDIC sample forms of contract, Lukáš currently works for a large construction company in central Europe. When away from the office, he lectures on International Construction Law at the Charles University Faculty of Law in Prague. As an extension of his teaching duties, Lukáš also trains lawyers at the Judicial Academy of the Czech Republic. Lukáš regularly publishes articles in the Czech Republic and abroad and is the author of three books related to International Construction Law.

e-mail: klee@email.cz

Ondřej Ručka - In-house legal counsel in a large, Czech industrial group, Ondřej Ručka’s main task is to provide legal support for the international business dealings of the group. In particular, he provides support concerning large investments and engineering projects outside the Czech Republic. Ondřej is a graduate of the Masaryk University Faculty of Law in Brno.

e-mail: ondrej.rucka@gmail.com