As the construction industry continues to navigate a changing global landscape shaped by legal reform, technological innovation and environmental concerns, the role of infrastructure and its applicable legal issues is of importance. This edition of the 2025 International Construction Law Review brings together contributions that reflect the breadth of contemporary legal challenges in the built environment. From evolving regulatory frameworks in Greece, Egypt and Singapore, to the legal dimensions of climate accountability and forensic delay analysis, these articles offer a panoramic view of the sector’s key legal developments.

We begin with Kilian Bälz’s comprehensive analysis of public sector contracting in Egypt. In Contracting with the Egyptian Public Sector, Bälz explores the unique legal regime governing “administrative contracts,” a system rooted in French legal tradition but adapted to Egypt’s political and economic context. The article provides a detailed account of the privileges afforded to public entities – such as unilateral variation rights, termination for convenience, and immunity from certain forms of liability – and the implications these have for international contractors. His discussion of force majeure, hardship, and decennial liability under Egyptian law, is particularly valuable for practitioners navigating cross-border projects. The article concludes with a nuanced reflection on dispute resolution in Egypt, highlighting the tension between arbitration clauses and the requirement for ministerial consent, as well as the broader challenges of contract and conflict management in a politically driven project environment.

From Egypt we move to Greece, where Ioannis Vassardanis provides a sweeping overview of Greece’s evolving legal landscape, with a particular focus on the landmark Ellinikon Project, a large-scale urban regeneration development in Athens located on the site of the former Athens International Airport. In Recent Developments and Emerging Trends in Greek Construction Law, Vassardanis examines how legislative instruments such as Law 4062/2012 and the Presidential Decree of 2018 have enabled exceptions to the New Building Regulation (NOK), allowing for the construction of skyscrapers in designated zones. He also explores the legal and constitutional tensions arising from recent Council of State rulings on building height incentives. Beyond planning law, the article delves into the introduction of Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) in Greece, highlighting its application in the Riviera Tower and Vouliagmenis Mall projects. Vassardanis further analyses the 2022 amendments to Law 4412/2016 on public procurement, including the adoption of electronic logbooks, expanded bid clarification rights, and the formalisation of arbitration in public contracts. His discussion of concession contracts and the increasing use of ICC arbitration clauses underscores Greece’s growing alignment with international best practices. This contribution offers a rich and detailed account of a jurisdiction in legal and infrastructural transition.