Risk of Derailment: What Is Driving Disputes in Global Railway Projects?
Rail projects sit at the intersection of public ambition, political priorities and the practical realities of delivering large, complex infrastructure.
In Risk of Derailment: What Is Driving Disputes in Global Railway Projects?, we examine what drives disputes and outcomes across the rail project lifecycle, drawing on insights from industry practitioners, legal specialists and technical experts working across Europe, Asia-Pacific (APAC), the Middle East and North America.
The report highlights how disputes in rail often originate long before construction begins and emerge from issues such as weak enabling environments, optimism bias in demand forecasting, procurement challenges and evolving geopolitical pressures. Through case studies and incisive expert insight, the report explores the common patterns that lead to delay and conflict in major rail projects.
This first installment of BRG’s new Global Infrastructure Series: Transport provides a clear understanding of where risks arise and how they can be mitigated, offering practical insights for market participants seeking to better understand this complex space and its risk of disputes.
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