Prime Contractor Contract Writing Series - Risk Shifting and Subcontractual Relations

In this session, participants will consider different indemnity and insurance requirements, owner requirements for subcontract qualifications and subcontracts, and the owner’s rights to communicate with and pay subcontractors.

What You Will Learn

• Learn the impact of different types of indemnity clauses and how subtle language changes can have significant implications on responsibility
• Consider how much the parties can agree the Owner may interfere with the Contractor's relationship with subcontractors

Target Audience

Owners, developers, and prime contractors

Instructors

Daniel McLennon & Dino Velez, Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP