Energy Disputes – Spotlight on Effective Contract Management

Our Energy Disputes Guide highlights the importance of effective contract management in helping to avoid disputes in construction contracts. The Guide highlights that it is vital to:

• Read, understand and properly apply the payment mechanisms in the agreement. 
• Familiarise yourself with the agreement's mechanism for raising and responding to claims for additional time or money. 
• Understand and familiarise yourself with the dispute resolution mechanisms in the agreement. In particular, if you are in receipt of a notice of adjudication, act promptly; a failure to respond within the timeframes may result in an adverse and binding decision against you.