FIDIC – DAB (Dispute Adjudication Boards) National ACES PRO LIST

ACES (Association of consulting engineers of Serbia), as a permanent member of the International FIDIC, its main goal is to represent the interests of FIDIC in the Republic of Serbia.
ACES recognized a problem in the proper use of recommendations and principles stipulated releases FIDIC 1999 contract models, especially in Clause 20, which refers claims, disputes and arbitration. Although the large number of contracts based on FIDIC 1999 contract models are implemented, DAB (Dispute Adjudication Boards) were not appointed, although FIDIC 1999 edition of contracts stipulate appointment of both permanent and ad hoc DAB boards.
By establishing national PRO list of ACES, based on model of “President’s list” of FIDIC and know-how and practical experiences of other countries, FIDIC members, to contracting parties will be given the opportunity to choose DAB members from PRO list of recommended professionals, as recommended by General Conditions of FIDIC 1999 edition.
National PRO List of Association of Consulting Engineers of Serbia was established in September 2015 and identifies the following categories of experts: Experts of technical disciplines, Lawyers, Adjudicators.
In accordance with this division there are three types of PRO list:
• List PRO 1 and List PRO 2 that point to the experts in the field of consulting services, legal services, the interpretation of the legislation, the calculation of the quantity and quality and Claims.
• List PRO 3 points to experienced professionals operating on the basis of DAB (Dispute Adjudication Board)-the Committee for resolution of disputes, in accordance with FIDIC contract models.
It is our pleasure and professional honor that Ms Katarina Obradovic Baklaja has been appointed to ACES National Pro List of experts as of May 26th 2017 for the LIST PRO 2: Lawyers and List PRO 3: Adjudicators.
Complete national PRO list is available here:
ACES_PRO_Lista_-_Eksperti-pdf