Hanscomb are pleased to be sponsoring another IBA construction conference.
The 8th Biennial Conference on Construction Projects from Conception to Completion, takes place 16 – 18 Mar 2023 at the Hotel de Rome, Berlin, Germany.
Friday 17 March (0900 – 1020)
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There is plenty of advice against amending standard forms. However, the reality is that parties cannot resist amendments, particularly as amendments may be required by funders or to address aspects of the applicable law. The panel will discuss the pros and cons of amendments to FIDIC conditions which they have seen agreed.
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Friday 17 March (1040 – 1140)
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What should be included in the ideal variations clause, and what are the considerations when drafting? This session will review a draft clause for discussion by delegates.
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Friday 17 March (1140 – 1240)
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What are the best ways of avoiding disputes which go to arbitration? The panellists will present and debate the procurement methods and contractual provisions which they consider to be the most effective.
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Friday 17 March (1340 – 1510)
Friday 17 March (1530 – 1630)
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It is often difficult to successfully pursue a claim for the costs of accelerating because an extension of time has not been granted that should have been. What are the challenges and how best are they overcome? The panel will provide a list of recommendations for discussion with delegates.
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Friday 17 March (1630 – 1730)
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When a call on a demand guarantee (or ‘on demand bond’) is anticipated or in fact made, which jurisdictions are of interest to those trying to defend the call? The panellists will consider such jurisdictions and judgments issued by their courts. They will consider if there are preferred jurisdictions for those trying to defend calls against demand guarantees.
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Friday 17 March (1900 – 2200)
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It is commonly accepted that party appointed experts in arbitrations should give independent and impartial evidence. The perception, if not also the reality, is that this often does not happen. What, if anything, can be done? The panel will present its recommendations for discussion with delegates.
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Saturday 18 March (1040 – 1140)
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Construction disputes often include many low value claims (eg, low value variations which are disputed in principle and/or quantum). Addressing them like other claims risks disproportionate costs. What are the options for addressing such claims (eg, sampling)? The panel will produce a menu of options and debate their advantages and disadvantages.
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Saturday 18 March (1140 – 1240)
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We each have a ‘friend’ who has worked on a big claim which was dismissed. What common lessons can be learned from discussing our friends’ unsuccessful cases? The panel will present a list for discussion with delegates, who are asked to bring tales of their friends’ unsuccessful cases to this session.
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Saturday 18 March (1240 – 1255)
Other sponsors include Diales, Exponent, Masin, Secretariat, JS Held and BRG.