Why Schiphol's A-Pier (FIDIC) Contract Termination Failed

In 2021, Schiphol terminated its A-pier contract (€ 241 million) with the BN-TAV joint venture — and the court said the termination couldn't stand. This is the full FIDIC breakdown of why the engineering, contract management, contract administration in this construction contract failed. A € 600 million project. Years of delays and technical complications. A termination, a counter-claim, and a court ruling that reframed who actually carries the risk. In this 30-minute case study we walk through the entire dispute under the FIDIC framework: 🔹 What went wrong between Schiphol and BN-TAV. 🔹 The design-error argument — and who the court held responsible 🔹 Why the grounds for termination were found insufficient 🔹 The liability and financial settlement that followedKey questions answered: How does design responsibility interact with an Employer's right to terminate? What does this ruling mean for Contractors and Employers under FIDIC Clause 15? Where do quality failures end and design-owner risk begin? In the meantime the project value has escalated to 1400 million due to mismanagement, the Dutch tax payers will pay for this! The BN-TAV contract final value is not officially released but has certainly doubled. If you are interesed you can read the Court case here:https://uitspraken.rechtspraak.nl/det... 💡 Take your skills further 📌 Related Videos You May Find Useful: → Doing the Basic Engineering correctly =    • Front-End Loading (FEL) explained | Projec...   → Managing a D&B contract correctly =    • Inside Contract Management Nobody Talks Ab...   📄 FREE Contract Management Resources — download templates, guidelines, and procedures on the CMC website: 👉 https://cmccontracts.com 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to the Contract Management Channel for practical, step-by-step tutorials on: → Contract Management | FIDIC Contracts | EPC & EPCM Contracts | Procurement | Claims & Variations | Commercial Management #contractmanagement #constructionlaw #projectmanagement