In this article, Elizabeth Kantor and Philip Parrott consider the reasons why parties may wish to include multi-tiered dispute resolution clauses in their construction contracts and warn of common pitfalls which can cause the unwary party to become embroiled in time-consuming and costly procedural battles.
This article was first published in Construction Law on 9 August 2016.
For further information, please contact Elizabeth Kantor, Senior Associate, Philip Parrott, or your usual Herbert Smith Freehills contact.
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