Abstract

Jurisdictional Issues in Construction Arbitration

By José Ricardo Feris and Živa Filipič

English

This article discusses the various and complex jurisdictional issues encountered in the construction sector, a major area in international and ICC arbitration. Authors provide contextual examples of multi-party and multi-contract scenarios which include non-signatory states entities, guarantors and sub-contractors, the issue of extension of the arbitration agreement within a group of companies or a consortium, and the procedural uncertainties triggered by multi-tier dispute resolution clauses in FIDIC disputes.