Covid-19 has had a profound effect on construction and infrastructure projects across the globe. That said, many projects have proved resilient through the pandemic, despite a challenging backdrop of economic uncertainty, changing guidance and labour and resource shortages. While we are yet to understand the full impact, it is likely that these challenges will increase the number of construction disputes arising going forwards.

Dispute boards could offer an effective means of managing the resolution of construction disputes, particularly on complex international projects. In recent years, the use of dispute boards has become increasingly widespread, as a quicker route to the resolution of disputes during live projects, either as an interim or a final solution, allowing parties to concentrate of the completion of the project.

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