This conference unites the foremost international construction law practitioners from 24 leading law firms, chambers and expert consultancies, along with a number of senior in-house lawyers and industry experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The conference will overview London as a centre of excellence for the resolution of international construction disputes and provide delegates with a series of interesting and topical sessions on aspects of construction law and dispute resolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The keynote speech will be provided by Dame Finola O’Farrell DBE QC, Judge in Charge of the Technology and Construction Court, a specialist group of Courts in the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The event is open to all practitioners with an interest in construction dispute resolution including general counsel\/corporate in-house legal departments and educational, professional and not-for-profit organisations within the legal industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please see below for the draft <\/strong>full conference schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Attendance is free but registration is required in order to receive joining information. The event will be hosted virtually.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n 14.00 \u2013 14.10\u00a0Introduction to the conference<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Professor Renato Nazzini, Kings College, Director of Research and James Pickavance, Partner, Jones Day (Conference cha1ir and Moderator)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 14.10 \u2013 14.30\u00a0Keynote speech: International construction dispute resolution in London<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Dame Finola O’Farrell DBE QC, Judge in Charge of the Technology and Construction Court)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 14.30 \u2013 15.10\u00a0Advanced technologies and the role of the expert<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Vivek Kapoor, Partner, 39 Essex Chambers(chair)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Howard Gendler, Partner, HKA<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tanya Gross, Senior Managing Director, Ankura<\/p>\n\n\n\n 15.10 \u2013 15.50\u00a0Life after death \u2013 contested issues following a termination<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Tony Dymond, Partner, Debevoise & Plimpton (chair)<\/p>\n\n\n\n James Howells QC, Atkin Chambers<\/p>\n\n\n\n James Bowling, 4 Pump Court Chambers<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jane Jenkins, Partner, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer<\/p>\n\n\n\n 15.50 \u2013 16.10\u00a0Break<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 16.10 \u2013 16.50\u00a0Can’t we just sort this out nicely? Contractual and non-contractual strategies for avoiding or amicably resolving disputes<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Adrian Bell, Partner, CMS (chair)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Charles Blamire-Brown, Partner, Pinsent Masons<\/p>\n\n\n\n David Pliener, Hardwicke Chambers<\/p>\n\n\n\n Steve Abrahams, Partner, Baker McKenzie<\/p>\n\n\n\n 16.50 \u2013 17.30\u00a0The increasing role of dispute boards in the international arena<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Nicholas Gould, Partner, Fenwick Elliott (chair)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lindy Patterson QC, 39 Essex Chambers<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nelson Ogunshakin, CEO, FIDIC<\/p>\n\n\n\nConference schedule (Indian standard time)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
10th September 2020, Online event <\/h3>\n\n\n\n