Construction & Project Disputes

Construction and project disputes may arise from project delays, defective works, variations, payment claims, and extensions of time, termination, performance guarantees, contractor obligations and project documentation. Legal services cover contract review, claim assessment, negotiation, arbitration, litigation and enforcement of contractual remedies.

Relevant Bangladesh laws include the Contract Act, 1872, Specific Relief Act, 1877, Arbitration Act, 2001, Building Construction Act, 1952, Building Construction Rules, 1996, Public Procurement Act, 2006, Public Procurement Rules, 2008, Real Estate Development and Management Act, 2010, Environment Conservation Act, 1995 and Bangladesh National Building Code, 2020.

Large infrastructure and international projects may also operate under FIDIC contractual frameworks, UNCITRAL Model Law, UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules, New York Convention and World Bank procurement requirements, depending on the project structure and financing arrangements.