Beige Book, Forms of Contract, Rules for Dispute Review Boards

The IChemE International Forms of Contract provide for the appointment of a Dispute Review Board (DRB).

This method of dispute resolution is gaining increasing favour for large and complex projects, providing a forum in which a variety of issues can be considered by an experienced independent DRB before entering the formal Disputes Resolution procedure.

There is no statutory framework governing the work of the DRB in most jurisdictions so it is important to have a set of Rules governing the appointment, duties and general actions of the DRB, to provide a framework within which it can operate with confidence.

These Rules are one of very few sets in existence governing the establishment and operation of DRBs.