FIDIC contracts

The REVERA team provides legal support for the drafting and administration of construction contracts based on FIDIC international standard forms in Belarus, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, and Armenia. We also have experience working with FIDIC contracts in Tajikistan, Serbia, Cyprus, and China.

We are well aware of all fine points of construction projects under FIDIC contracts and we provide support for all stakeholders of construction activities, both on customer’s part and on the part of professional stakeholders (general contractors, subcontractors, designers and engineering organisations).

Our services

Advising on the applicability of FIDIC standard contract terms while ensuring compliance with local mandatory regulations.
Supporting clients in negotiations to align business terms within the FIDIC framework.
Drafting Special Conditions tailored to the agreed-upon business terms.
Legal contract administration throughout the project, including:
1. Preparing legal documents (notices, instructions, requests, claims, and formal correspondence).
2. Managing negotiation protocols and project meeting records.
3. Drafting and implementing agreed contract amendments and modifications.

Experts in the field

Aliaksandr Antonau

Counsel, Head of Infrastructure Projects Practice

Sergey Suschenya

Head of Industry Projects Subpractice

Projects

Construction project for "TurkStream" gas line

BelTruboProvodStroy is the biggest in Belarus and one of the biggest companies in CIS focusing on pipeline construction.
We supported the Client in its project worth 200 million euros in Serbia and Bulgaria, being a part of the “TurkStream” gas line project. We provided:
- preparation of 4 FIDIC contracts (Silver Book);
- support during negotiations;
- preparation of a lease contract for drilling equipment;
- consulting on construction laws and regulations.

BAUER SLOVAKIA

REVERA prepared a construction ‘turnkey’ contract (on the basis of FIDIC’s Silver Book), supported Client’s negotiations with the financial institutionto provide a credit facility, and consulted the Client during procurement procedures. Also, REVERA procured all construction licenses required for general contractor’s operations in Belarus.

Reconstruction of sewage treatment facilities in Baranovichy

ARGINTA is a major Lithuanian company involved in water management and renewable energy.
Our associates consulted the client under an EBRD financed project for the reconstruction of water treatment facilities in the city of Baranovichy (client acted as contractor). We consulted on Belarusian construction laws and application of FIDIC forms under the project. Also, our attorneys represented the customer in settling disputes under the contractor agreements, which was challenging due to the compulsory condition to settle the dispute exclusively extrajudicially.

Construction of an agricultural complex

Legal support for Bauer Technics a.s., a Czech general contractor, constructing a ‘turnkey’ pig complex for Borysov Meat Factory OJSC with an investment volume of 35 million euros.

OMA

ОМА is a major chain of DIY construction hypermarkets in Belarus. Our associates prepared hypermarket construction agreements with account of FIDIC’s Red Book for the client.