International construction law
Subtitle: a guide for cross-border transactions and legal disputes
By: edited by Wendy Kennedy Venoit ... [et al.].
Contributors: Kennedy Venoit, Wendy.
Publisher: American Bar Association
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 435
ISBN-13: 9781604426175
Subjects: Construction contracts; Contracts (International law); Construction industry -- Law and legislation
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Globalization of construction / Roberto Hernández-García; title: Practical considerations and risks for U.S. companies contracting across borders / John S. Vento and Carina Ohara; title: Selecting the form of business organization / Wayne H. Elowe, George Anthony Smith, and Stephen D. Butler; title: Contract forms and project delivery systems for international projects / Peter C. Halls, Richard Wong, and E. Jane Sidnell; title: Special considerations when contracting with a foreign government / Scott Greer and Glynn Walker; title: International financial considerations / Troy Ailshie and Erich P. Eisenegger; title: Insurance for international projects / Brook B. Roberts and John M. Wilson; title: Securing payment and performance on international projects / Matthew R. Alter and Ian J. Houston; title: Construction dispute resolution / John W. Hinchey, Luis Prats, and William Karl Wilburn; title: Commonly encountered legal issues / Richard F. Wareing and Richard Austin; title: Ethical considerations for a multi-jurisdictional, international construction practice / Troy Harris and Michael Black.