Construction Law in the United Arab Emirates and t he Gulf, Second Edition

Construction Law in the United Arab Emirates and the Gulf provides a practical,legal resource for construction professionals operating in the UAE and the Gulf region, covering Islamic civil law jurisdiction and common law jurisdictions, contracts and disputes, and standard FIDIC conditions of contract. It includes extensive primary source material, reference to local laws, recent developments and trends in arbitration, civil procedure, and mediation laws, and a comprehensive exploration of the differences between Islamic civil law and common law.

Format: Hardback
Publication date: 27 June 2024
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Construction Law in the United Arab Emirates and the Gulf, Second Edition, is a practical and legal resource for construction professionals operating in the UAE and the Gulf region. Written by experienced construction lawyer Michael Grose, the book provides an authoritative guide to construction law in the UAE and the Gulf, explaining the significant contrasts between construction law governed by an Islamic civil law jurisdiction and construction law in common law jurisdictions. Grose also offers a detailed commentary on the standard FIDIC (First Edition) conditions of contract for construction, which is updated to deal with recent changes in law.

The book includes extensive primary source material, including domestic court judgments and local laws, as well as extensive reference to the Saudi Civil Code and the Saudi Law of Evidence. It also explores recent developments and current trends in arbitration, civil procedure, and mediation laws in the region.

The book provides a comprehensive exploration of the differences between Islamic civil law as applied in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. It also thoroughly treats the laws, regulations, and codes relevant to construction businesses operating in the UAE and the Gulf.

Construction Law in the United Arab Emirates and the Gulf is perfect for construction lawyers, claims consultants, arbitrators, and contractors, as well as loss adjusters and insurers, architects, engineers, quantity surveyors, and other construction practitioners. It provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the legal landscape in the UAE and the Gulf, and will help professionals navigate the complex legal issues that arise in the construction industry.

In conclusion, Construction Law in the United Arab Emirates and the Gulf, Second Edition, is a valuable resource for construction professionals operating in the UAE and the Gulf region. It provides an authoritative guide to construction law, explains the significant contrasts between construction law governed by an Islamic civil law jurisdiction and construction law in common law jurisdictions, and offers a detailed commentary on the standard FIDIC (First Edition) conditions of contract for construction. With extensive primary source material, reference to the Saudi Civil Code and the Saudi Law of Evidence, and exploration of recent developments and current trends in arbitration, civil procedure, and mediation laws, the book is perfect for construction lawyers, claims consultants, arbitrators, and contractors, as well as loss adjusters and insurers, architects, engineers, quantity surveyors, and other construction practitioners.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781394213603