Practical Law

A broad and generally applicable duty of good faith has long been rejected by the English common law. However, as commercial parties to contracts in the Middle East may be aware, the duty of good faith – sometimes referred to as “fidelity to the bargain” – is not only recognised but enshrined within the civil … Continue reading Good faith in construction contracts: a sense of (cross-jurisdictional) perspective →

As the Gulf nations enter a period of readjustment following the oil price rout and debate continues about where the price of crude is heading, the fact remains that infrastructure projects are being impacted by dwindling funding opportunities. In turn, this increases the temptation to “press the termination button” throughout the contracting chain. Sector downturn … Continue reading Tough times: termination under Qatari law →