Postgraduate Diploma in International Construction Law & Infrastructure Governance

The Postgraduate Diploma in International Construction Law & Infrastructure Governance is designed for legal professionals seeking advanced expertise in construction projects, infrastructure transactions, and cross-border project governance.

 The programme focuses on the legal and commercial frameworks governing international construction contracts, infrastructure development, project delivery, and stakeholder relationships. 

 It examines the interaction between construction law, contract management, procurement systems, regulatory frameworks, and infrastructure policy. 

 Participants develop practical capabilities in contract drafting, risk allocation, claims management, dispute resolution, and project governance. 

 The programme connects construction law with the broader requirements of large-scale infrastructure development, public-private partnerships, and international project execution.

Nature of cross-border construction contracts
EPC, EPCM, PPP & BOT models
International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC Conditions of Contract – Red, Yellow, Silver, Gold Books)
UNCITRAL Model Law on Public Procurement
FIDIC Contract Architecture & Administration
International Procurement & Multilateral Development Frameworks
Multilateral Standards:
World Bank Procurement Regulations
Asian Development Bank Procurement Guidelines
UNCITRAL Procurement Model Law
Construction Claims & Dispute Resolution
Dispute boards (DAB / DAAB mechanisms)
New York Convention
UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration
Infrastructure Finance & Project Security
ICSID Convention
Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs)
Emerging Trends in Global Infrastructure Governance

Covers major forms of international construction contracts, including EPC, design-build, turnkey, FIDIC-based arrangements, and other project delivery structures.

 Examines procurement, tendering, project financing, performance obligations, variations, delays, extensions of time, defects, and payment mechanisms. 

 Develops practical skills in managing construction claims, contractual notices, delay analysis, payment disputes, risk allocation, and project documentation. 

 Explores infrastructure governance and public-private partnerships, including regulatory compliance, governmental interfaces, concession structures, and stakeholder management. 

 Addresses construction dispute resolution, including negotiation, mediation, adjudication, arbitration, litigation, and strategic management of complex international project disputes.