About this online course

This webinar will provide an in-depth review of standard form engineering and construction contracts, focusing on key provisions in FIDIC, NEC and JBCC, including the similarities between the contracts and the differences in managing these contracts.

The course will also introduce participants to bespoke EPC, EPCM and O&M contracts used mainly in the renewable energy sector.
The course will start with a detailed look into the different suites  of standard form engineering and construction contracts, and explore the differences between each of these contracts to provide a better understanding of how to choose the most appropriate contract for a particular project. These contracts are often made up of various clauses and annexures, some of which can be incredibly complex; the webinar will cover the basic structures and key risk regimes of each of these contracts to give the participant a better understanding of the interplay between the various contract documents.

The aim of this session  is to provide a good understanding of how these contracts are made up and how they function.

This course will include:

• Understanding typical contracts used in the renewable energy and construction sectors.
• A detailed explanation of risk allocation and pricing regimes under the different standard form contracts for purposes of identifying an appropriate contract for a particular project.
• Looking at how to amend the standard form contracts, including looking at the project specific details to be included and the key annexes to be negotiated and included.
• A high-level overview on claims processes and determination regimes.
• Understanding the principle of timeous notices and time-barring.
• Looking into the changes in clauses between the 1999 FIDIC and 2017 FIDIC; likewise, the changes in clauses between the NEC3 and NEC4.
• Detailed understanding of risk allocation, with a particular focus on South African market related risks.
• The Employer’s Agents authority, duties and obligations.
• Identifying key provisions to understand for proper contracts management.

Presenters:
Lize-Meré Ludick 

Lize-Meré Ludick is a partner at Bowmans in Johannesburg. She leads a team of specialised construction lawyers with expertise in commercial and litigious matters related to infrastructure and construction projects. Her practice focuses on contentious construction matters arising from standard form construction contracts, including advice on dispute avoidance strategies. She also advises various clients on renewable energy projects, including the South African Government’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme, and other public-private partnership agreements. She is a qualified mediator, an Associate of the Association of Arbitrators, and holds memberships with the International Chamber of Commerce’s Young Arbitration and ADR Forum, the Society of Construction Law, the Construction Adjudication Association of South Africa, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and the International Bar Association.

Sethu Khumalo

Sethu Khumalo is a Senior Associate in our  Johannesburg office at Bowmans in Johannesburg and a member of their Construction Law Team.

Mr Khumalo has both local and international experience having practiced as an associate at Allen & Overy and Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, before joining Bowmans in January 2024. His primary practice areas include both non-contentious and contentious construction matters related to standard form construction contracts such as NEC, FIDIC, GCC and JBCC as well as EPC contracts.

In addition to the above, he has experience in insurance related disputes and has acted for numerous insurers and/or brokers in this regard.

Mr Khumalo is also a member of the inaugural Young AFSA committee, which strives to promote the interest of young practitioners within the arbitration space.

Date
4 and 5 August 2025 | 13:00 – 16:00
Closing date for registrations: 1 August 2025

Certification
Both sessions are mandatory to qualify for a certificate.

• Legal and other professionals looking to improve their knowledge in Engineering and Construction Law.
• Project managers or any person tasked with drafting, negotiating and managing construction contracts.
• Employers and contractors who require upskilling on the standard form engineering and construction contracts typically used.

Registration fee categories (including VAT):

•    Practising legal practitioners and other staff from legal firms: R 1 800 per person.
•    Non-practising legal practitioners/others: R 2 650 per person.

Kindly note that registrations are done online. For certification purposes, participants should register individually, using their own email address. This will enable the system to generate a unique username and password for each person

STEP 1: 
Payment should be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT) only. You are required to upload the proof of payment (PDF) in step 2 – (Online registration form). Should an invoice be required to effect payment, replace the proof of payment document with a note (Word) requesting an invoice.

LSSA banking details: Account name: Law Society of South Africa | Bank: FNB Pretoria | Branch code: 251445 | Account no: 6200 9641 079 | Reference: ENG2, Surname, Initials

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 

E-mail: Bettie@LSSALEAD.org.za | Tel No 012 4414670

•  The LSSA will not accept liability for fees not paid into the designated LSSA bank account.
• The course will be conducted in English only.
• The course will be delivered via MS TEAMS. Please ensure MS TEAMS is installed on your computer before the course begins.
• In compliance with company policy and copyright regulations, no recordings will be made available after the course.
• Course materials (PowerPoint Presentation) and the course link will be sent to you via email approximately 24 hours before the course begins.
• Please test the links as soon as you receive them. If you do not receive the email, check your junk mail folder. If it’s not there, contact Bettie Lubbe at Bettie@LSSALEAD.org.za.
• No cancellations will be accepted after the course materials and link have been shared. Participants who do not cancel in time or fail to attend will forfeit the course fee.
• To cancel your registration, you must do so in writing before the course materials and link are sent. Cancellations will not be accepted after this point, and failure to comply will result in the full fee being charged.
• LSSA/LEAD reserves the right to postpone or cancel any program due to insufficient demand. In the event of a cancellation, registered delegates will be given reasonable notice, and all fees paid will be refunded.