This is a summarised extract from HICE adopted policy, drawn from HICE management records to provide accurate and complete information on the matter for global market. The full policy text is available on request from management@hice-group.com, and is not published publicly due to specific internal governance matters such as metrics on sustainability impacts, internal procedural rules and other commercially sensitive details. Enquiries are welcome at any time, stating the matter and the reasons for it precisely. What appears here is complete in itself and is a true, accurate extract of the exact information required for global commercial use, and this data may be relied upon accordingly. This summary has been written for clarity: to enable Users to grasp the essential information immediately, without unnecessary complexity.
HICE is honest, impartial and straightforward in what it drafts, advises and publishes. It does not overstate what a document can do, or promise an outcome it cannot control.
HICE believes in standard-form contracts used substantially as published. A competent contracts manager rarely needs to rewrite the contract; timely notices, complete records and disciplined reservation of rights are the real instruments of risk control and management of opportunities. Heavy bespoke amendment usually transfers risk rather than managing it, and unbalanced conditions breed disputes. The HICE methodology follows the spirit of major contractual families such as FIDIC and/or NEC.
HICE works within its competence, keeps its knowledge current, and bases its drafting on the actual conditions of contract and the facts of the matter based on experience acquired in mega-projects across the world.
HICE identifies conflicts before acting, and discloses them. Where a conflict cannot be properly managed, HICE declines or withdraws.
HICE keeps client and project information confidential and uses it only for the purpose for which it was given.
HICE treats all its customers as confidential. The identity of HICE customers, the scope of their engagements, the Materials and/or tools they use, and the outcomes of their work are not disclosed to third parties, published or used in case studies, examples or marketing without the express prior written consent of the customer. HICE expects that customers treat HICE, its methodology and its approach with the same confidentiality. Where a customer’s use of the Materials and/or tools or HICE’s involvement becomes known, HICE does not deny it or conceal it; but HICE does not volunteer such information, and does not discuss any detail of the customer’s work, the contract being administered, or the outcomes achieved. This mutual expectation of confidentiality is a condition of use of the Materials and/or tools.
HICE deals fairly with every party to a contract. Its notices state a position through facts, clauses and reservations — never through threats, and never by misrepresenting the contract.
HICE neither offers nor accepts any improper payment or advantage. It complies with applicable anti-bribery law worldwide, including the UK Bribery Act 2010, the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention, and the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). HICE does not make facilitation payments, even where permitted by local law. HICE requires that every expert, contractor, subcontractor, adviser and partner with whom it works complies with the same standard.
HICE experts can use machines to work faster, never to decide. Judgement, signature and accountability remain human.
HICE complies with applicable tax law in every jurisdiction. It declares all income and respects the OECD Common Reporting Standard and all automatic exchange-of-information agreements.
HICE complies with applicable data protection law, including the GDPR where processing personal data of EU residents. It respects the rights of data subjects and does not process personal data obtained in violation of law.
HICE works toward projects and clients that operate sustainably. Where a project or use would breach environmental law, cause exploitation, or support oppressive regimes, HICE does not proceed.
Breaches of this Code are taken seriously. Every person working for or with HICE is expected to report suspected breaches to management without fear of retaliation. HICE investigates all reports in confidence and takes appropriate action.
Good contracts serve more than the parties to them. By reducing disputes and waste, sound contract administration supports safer, faster and more sustainable delivery.
Adopted by HICE management on 15 June 2026.
