In recent years, a legal concept that was once more commonly found in manuals and contracts has taken center stage in discussions within the construction industry: contract rebalancing. The Covid-19 pandemic, followed by the war in Ukraine, caused shocks to the global supply chain and led to significant increases in the [...]
In a recent publication by Jus Mundi and Stanford CodeX, it was explored how artificial intelligence (AI) is already being applied in international arbitration, whether through the analysis of large datasets, the identification of patterns in decisions, or direct support in the management of complex cases. According to the study, [...]
On September 2, 2025, Supplementary Law No. 285/2025 was published, approved by the City Council of Rio de Janeiro, regulating the use of Dispute Boards (Committees for the Prevention and Resolution of Disputes) in the municipality’s administrative contracts. For those who are not yet familiar with the term, Dispute Boards [...]
As we have seen, in construction projects, especially large infrastructure ventures, challenges are constant and multifaceted. It is necessary to deal with multiple parties involved, long execution timelines, high financial values, and technical variables that will likely arise along the way. In this environment, the risk of disputes is inevitable: [...]
We all know that conflicts are part of life and business. Differences arise between partners, suppliers, and clients, especially in long-term contracts. But instead of turning into costly and time-consuming legal battles, these conflicts can become opportunities to re-establish dialogue, preserve relationships, and build effective solutions for the parties. In [...]
TCU Recommends the Use of Dispute Boards in Public Works Contracts Published on: November 4, 2025 Free Translation 1. The Arbitration Committee of OAB/MG issues its opinion on the grounds of Decision No. 2191/2025/Plenary of the TCU, reported by Minister Antonio Anastasia, in which the Court recommended that the Companhia [...]
In the corporate world, conflicts are an inherent part of business dynamics. Contractual pending issues, commercial disagreements, and operational adjustments frequently arise in any company’s routine. However, more important than the occurrence of these situations is the way they are handled. The way conflicts are managed can determine the success [...]
As we have discussed throughout previous articles, contract administration is a structuring factor for the success of engineering projects. The way contracts are managed, documented, and monitored directly impacts the progress and outcome of the project, the prevention of disputes, and the legal security of the parties involved. In this [...]
In construction contracts, it is natural for the project’s initial planning to face unexpected changes during contractual execution, such as scope modifications, cost variations, delays in the supply chain, or extreme weather conditions. In fact, what was predictable at the contracting stage does not always hold true during execution. And [...]
In the construction environment, claims are not exceptions; they are developments inherent to a system that operates at the limits of scope, schedule, and cost. As noted by Takemoto and Quintão (2016), the causes that give rise to claims are usually technical (such as design flaws or incomplete documentation), managerial [...]
