Global Law Experts Roundtable Interview on Construction Law

In this Global Law Experts roundtable, three construction law practitioners from Canada, Croatia and the United Kingdom discuss two of the biggest challenges in modern construction projects: back-to-back clauses and delays. They share practical insights on risk allocation, enforceability and managing delay-related claims across jurisdictions.

Managing Back-to-Back Clauses and Delay Claims in Construction Projects

Back-to-back clauses are meant to pass risk down the contractual chain, but they don’t always hold up in practice. Delays can quickly turn into costly disputes between employers, contractors and subcontractors. The panel draws on its experience in infrastructure litigation, construction arbitration, and EPC contracting and project finance to explain how parties can allocate risk more effectively, avoid enforceability pitfalls, and handle delay claims on cross-border projects.

Meet the roundtable participants:

• Brendan D. Bowles – Glaholt Bowles LLP, Canada (Construction)
• Jasminka Čorda Truhar – Hanžeković & Partneri, Croatia (Construction). A partner in Croatia, specialises in construction arbitration and large-scale project dispute resolution.
• Abiola Aderibigbe – General Counsel, United Kingdom (Construction). A UK-based General Counsel, focuses on EPC contracting, international project finance, and construction risk strategy.

This roundtable highlights practical approaches to navigating contractual risk and delay in cross-border construction projects.