Publications

The execution of public works contract during COVID-19: possible alternatives to maintain its economic balance or terminate it in advance (in Spanish), by Alex Wagemann and Claudio Inostroza.

The reality faced by the construction of public works in times of pandemic and the two main legal alternatives to find balanced solutions to conflicts.


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Should the law foresee the unforeseeable? The unforeseeable trends in Chile in view of the Covid-19 pandemic, by Elina Mereminskaya and Álvaro Jara.

In the wake of the pandemic, the construction sector in Chile faces the challenge of adapting to a new reality, based on the reestablishment of balance in risk allocation.


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Corruption in state arbitration in the Republic of Peru: cases, lessons and possible solutions, by Elina Mereminskaya and Claudio Inostroza.

The authors address the most relevant facts related to corruption in the Peruvian arbitration system since 2019, including an analysis of the Odebrecht case in that country.


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The formation of consent in the construction contract of private works: the role of clarifications and answers to queries (in Spanish), by Alex Wagemann and Elina Mereminskaya.

An analysis about the determination of the contractual value of the information provided by the client or owner to the bidding contractor during the bidding process.


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Public works and dispute boards: a pending debate in South America, by Alex Wagemann and Claudio Inostroza.

The importance of the legal regulation of dispute boards in public works contracts and the advantages of having these dispute resolution mechanisms in the continent.


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Experiences of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce’s member companies in construction and infrastructure projects in Chile (in Spanish), by Elina Mereminskaya.

The document presents a series of interviews with some of the industry's senior executives about the role played by large infrastructure companies in the country's development.


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“Recent decisions of Chile’s Supreme Court: can contractors expect a more balanced approach?”, by Elina Mereminskaya.

The article analyzes the main reasons that explain why the outcome of ordinary lawsuits is mostly unfavorable for construction companies.

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