Construction contracts in Serbia are often negotiated and implemented based on assumptions derived from foreign contract models, without sufficient consideration of the mandatory rules of Serbian law. Concepts such as “fixed price”, “limitation of liability”, “liquidated damages” or “acceptance” are frequently used in practice, yet their legal effect under Serbian law is often significantly overestimated.

This lecture aims to address the most common legal misconceptions arising in construction projects, from the tender phase through contract performance and completion of the Works. Through practical examples and references to statutory rules, the session will focus on price fluctuation mechanisms, liability limitations, contractual penalties, defects and warranty regimes, as well as acceptance procedures under local law. The objective is to provide participants with a realistic understanding of where contractual arrangements end and where mandatory provisions of Serbian law prevail.

As a contractor, what is the probability you will finish your multiyear and multi-million project on time and on budget? As an employer, what is the probability you will have enough contingency in your budget to complete the project? While these questions may now seem as though they are impossible to answer with any degree of certainty, the aim of these lectures will be to show how with the help of statistics and Monte Carlo simulations they actually can be answered!

It will also be shown how stakeholders can acquire powerful insight not only into the effect of risks on their schedule and budget, but also of the specific risks threatening their schedule and budget. Without these insights it is impossible to know where to focus efforts and resources in order to eliminate or mitigate the effects of these risks.

How confident are you that your programme truly reflects the way your project will be built? Does it serve as both a contractual baseline and a practical management tool — or merely as a schedule for submission and approval? This lecture will explore how to develop realistic baselines, establish logical sequencing, and apply proper resource loading to create programmes that are not only compliant with contract requirements but also usable for day-to-day project control.

By understanding how to prepare a robust and dynamic programme, stakeholders can gain clarity, improve communication, and ensure that the schedule becomes a powerful management and evidentiary tool rather than a contractual formality.

In April 2025, SCL Serbia became a member of the Society of Construction Law International, a prestigious global network that unites 30 national societies and enjoys a great reputation among professionals in the construction and legal sectors worldwide. This milestone opens the door for collaboration with other SCL societies from around the world, knowledge exchange and the adoption of best practices.

The Launch Event took place on November 5, 2025, in Belgrade, gathering leading experts from Serbia and abroad, representatives of key stakeholders in the infrastructure and construction sectors, as well as members of the professional European SCL community. The room was nearly full with 93 people attending to make the event a memorable and successful launch!

The event also marked the presentation of the Serbian translation of the SCL Delay and Disruption Protocol, a globally recognized guide aimed at improving the management of construction projects.