The Role of the FIDIC Observer in ICC Arbitrations on FIDIC contracts

The ICC informed a recent FIDIC Conference that draft awards dealing with FIDIC Contracts were routinely passed to the 'FIDIC Observer' for comment. The stated purpose being to ensure consistency of awards on FIDIC.

In this article, I discuss the role of the FIDIC Observer in reviewing draft awards dealing with FIDIC contracts. I ask whether this complies with the ICC's Rules or could give grounds for challenge; and whether consistency in the absence of published awards is a desirable objective.

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