We are inviting the audience to join the interactive discussions with a panel of Baker McKenzie experts and guest speakers, including in-house counsel, on the topics relevant to the execution of major construction projects, viewed through the lens of experience of dispute resolution, avoidance, and prevention, from private practice and in-house.
Some of the topics we will discuss include:
What are the most common causes of disputes on major construction projects and how can they be avoided from the outset?
- How important is initial contract structure in dispute resolution and what clauses are
often overlooked? - What early warnings should project managers watch to detect a potential dispute before it escalates?
- What role can documentation play when defending claims or enforcing entitlements?
- How effective are Dispute Adjudication Boards or standing boards in resolving issue quickly?
- What are the most common points of contention when it comes to technical experts in construction disputes? How are issues such as disruption and concurrent delays usually handled?
- Is it possible to agree on time-bar provisions under domestic law? Are such clauses enforceable? Does a DAB procedure interrupt the statute of limitations? How Middle East legislation deal with this point?
- What are the legal procedures for suing government entities in the Middle East, and what enforcement challenges arise?