Expect The Unexpected
By Pamela Mcdonald
All contractors, whether in Qatar or elsewhere, want certainty as to their contractual obligations. Contractors want to know well in advance what their potential exposure is if those obligations are breached.
What are they liable for if they are late in completing the works? How secure are the damages for late completion that are specified in advance in the contract?
Liquidated damages (LD) provisions in construction contracts fix a sum that is payable by the contractor in the event that it is late in completing works. …