On 10 June 2015, building on the success of the Role of the Legal Advisor in Construction Mediation Seminar, Eng. Nadar delivered another construction focused lecture entitled “Construction Contracts, Risk and Disputes: Can Mediation Play a Positive Role?”. The lecture categorized the scope of risks involved in construction projects as falling into six types; technical, logistical, construction, financial, political and country risks. The risk allocation concept and mechanism were then analyzed based on the motto that Contract is the risk allocation tool. The spectrum of settlement techniques available for construction disputes were displayed with special emphasis on mediation. The seminar was concluded by lively discussions between the lecturer and the audience.
