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If you have done every possible attempt as a contractor to resolve a major dispute with the client, not to go to court, and

the project is in the handover stage, and you feel it's just a way to get a major cost reduction by the client, what would you do?

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Question added by Alex Al Yazouri , General Manager , Al Mushref Cooperative Society
Date Posted: 2015/02/13
Alex Al Yazouri
by Alex Al Yazouri , General Manager , Al Mushref Cooperative Society

Best seek an advice from an independent3rd party to understand the consequences of going to court and how would the court role in this case, and before making a decision of taking a big loss.

Vinod Jetley
by Vinod Jetley , Assistant General Manager , State Bank of India

Try and negotiate with  the client. Go for arbitration, if the contract provides.

zafar abbas minhas
by zafar abbas minhas , Freelance Writer , DAILY MASHRAQ

BEST WAY IS TO USE SOME INFLUENTIAL THIRD PARTY TO MAKE HAPPY ENDING ADJUSTMENT OUT OF COURT................ GOOD DAY

Elke Woofter
by Elke Woofter , Project Assistant , American Technical Associates

I would go for arbitration 

Wolf Klaas Kinsbergen
by Wolf Klaas Kinsbergen , Managing Director, Designer , ingenieursbureau KB International NV

I agree with Mr. Jetley and Mr. Al-Yazoeri, a third Party is arbitration, but... try to negotiate with the contractor , so he wind, you win, so the client wins on both ways

VENKITARAMAN KRISHNA MOORTHY VRINDAVAN
by VENKITARAMAN KRISHNA MOORTHY VRINDAVAN , Project Execution Manager & Accounts Manager , ALI INTERNATIONAL TRADING EST.

Sir, A mediator solution-- even go for a deep discount.--some losses are inherent to every kind of business even though we have all the justifications.

I will spare him resort to the court by his desire

 

After the entry into force of all the friendly methods

Some good answers are written below, I echo with most of the answers and will add one thing that, whenever there is a conflict the Project Manager need to be impartial to both parties, listen and understand, and explain to parties to have win-win situation..

 

Divyesh Patel
by Divyesh Patel , Assistant Professional Officer- Treasury , City Of Cape Town

Always try to resolves any issues between you and the client before taking it to the court. You always want to keep the positive relationship.

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