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Shortcut or Show Cause? Counterclaims vis-\u00e0-vis Clause 20 compliance under FIDIC<\/h2>\n

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Tribunal\u2019s Discretion and Procedural Pragmatism<\/h2>\n

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From an institutional perspective, the ICC Rules allow tribunal\u2019s discretion under Article 23(4) to admit new claims post-Terms of Reference, but that discretion does not override clear contractual requirements. Where a contract prescribes prearbitral steps, tribunals often distinguish between:<\/p>\n

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