IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
29 Oct - 3 Nov 2023
Room 351, Level 3
Session information
Breaking up is hard to do? Lessons learnt and preparations that can be made to ease the pain of litigation and contract termination
Thursday 2 November (1430 - 1545)
Room 351, Level 3
Committee(s)
International Construction Projects Committee
(Lead)
Description
This session will explore the ways in which lawyers and project executives can prepare for litigation. It will focus on all phases of the life of a project. The discussion will provide insights into preparing for successful dispute resolution before the dispute arises. It will also address specific concerns that arise when the only alternative is contract termination. A provocative discussion regarding the current attitudes towards arbitration will also occur.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Adrian Cole | Adrian Cole FZ LLE, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Junior Diversity and Inclusion Officer, International Construction Projects Committee |
| Sharon Vogel | Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Co-Chair, Dispute Resolution Subcommittee |
Speakers
| Rajdeep Choudhury | Archeus Law, New Delhi, Delhi, India |
| Professor Douglas Jones AO | Sydney Arbitration Chambers, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Elina Mereminskaya | Wagemann & Asociados, Santiago, Chile; Vice Chair, Project Establishment Subcommittee |
| Roger Ter Haar KC | Crown Office Chambers, London, England |