Ultimately, the success (or failure) of a project will depend less on choice of contract, but on how it is operated and the philosophy and aims that underpin it. These should be the focus of a client's strategic planning - the choice of contract can and should follow.rnAnd when one considers the capacity of repeat clients to procure tunnels in a range of physical and market conditions, there seems little reason in principle for committing to a particular contract form at the earliest stage before the shape of a project has become well defined.rnThis is the first of a series of articles relating to contractual issues and dispute avoidance strategy in underground construction, produced jointly by Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP and Navigant Consulting (Europe) Ltd.
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