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One Belt One Road

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To build on our success, it is a pleasure to announce to you the date of the upcoming ICLA event “One Belt One Road” in 2017 in Beijing, China. The conference will be held on 21 – 22 October 2017. The initiative, “One Belt and One Road” is China’s great plan to build up a network of infrastructure including railways, roads, utility grids and pipelines following the ancient “Silk Road” and “Maritime Silk Road” – a challenge not only in Asia, but far beyond Renowned experts, lawyers, professors and judges specialized in International Construction law will introduce to us the thinking and relevant topics in international construction law affecting One Belt One Road project.

Worthwhile presentations, workshops and discussions will give you the chance to get in touch and to profit from the ICLA. Grab the chance and sign up for the ICLA event in October 2017.

International Construction Law Association

The ICLA was established in May 2015 and informs on and debates Construction Law issues from all legal families around the world. Dr. Wolfgang Breyer gathered renowned lawyers, barristers, construction professionals, judges, academics, universities and institutions, which specialize in International Construction Law. More information about the ICLA on http://www.icl-assoc.com/.

We are kindly hosted by Peking University Law School Peking; A detailed schedule for the conference to follow.

Event Schedule

Take a look at the detailed schedule for the ICLA Conference 2017 in Beijing, China below

Day One 8:30am - 5:30pm
  • 8:30 am - Registration

  • 09:00 am - Chair's Opening

    Speakers: Dr. Wolfgang Breyer

  • 09:10 am - Introductory Address

    • What is OBOR?

    • Why is it important?

    • How will it be achieved? (Overview)


    Speakers: Prof. Zhang Shouwen (Dean PLS), Prof. Edward Shao

  • 09:50 am - The Russian Experience

    • Construction in Russia - Key items to consider

    • The Silk Road and Russia


    Speakers: Alexsey Nikiforov, Andrey Oleinikov, Anna Kremleva

  • 1 - Procurement, Tendering and Construction Contracts

    10:20am - 10:40am
         The Different Methods of Tendering and Procurement and Types of Construction Contracts 

    • Traditional, D&B, EPC and Construction Management
      • .
    • Unit Price, Lump Sum, Cost Reimbursement.


    Speakers: Chris Ennis


    10:40am - 11:10am
         International Standard Forms of Contract; Are They the Right Approach? 

    • FIDIC, NEC4, PPC2000.

    • Is there a “one-size-fits-all” contract?


    Speakers: Dr. Wolfgang Breyer


    11:10am - 11:30am
         Morning Tea Break

    11:30am - 12:10pm
         60+ Jurisdictions; 60+ Legal Systems? What Do We Have in Common?

    • The key jurisdictions of law.

    • The impact of applicable laws on OBOR Projects.


    Speakers: Stefan Leupertz, Bruce Collins QC

  • 2 - Addressing Risks in Standard Forms and Across Legal Systems


    12:10pm - 12:50pm
    Taking Over and Defects Liability

    12:50pm - 1:50pm
    Lunch Break

    1:50pm - 2:30pm
    Site Access and Different Physical/Ground Conditions
    Speakers: Jack Tieder

    2:30pm - 3:10pm
    Delay Damages
    Speakers: David Brown

    3:10pm - 3:30pm
    Afternoon Tea Break

    3:30pm - 4:10pm
    Design Obligations - Who Owns This Risk?
    Speakers: Kim Rosenberg

    4:10pm - 4:50pm
    Accounting for the Risks of Force Majeure and Currency Fluctuations
    Speakers: Jack Tieder

    4:50pm - 5:20pm
    Panel Sessions - Q&A
    Speakers: Jack Tieder

    5:20pm - 5:30pm
    Chair's  Closing
    Speakers: Dr. Wolfgang Breyer

Day Two 9:00am - 1:00pm
  • 09:00 am - Chair's Opening

    Speakers: Dr. Wolfgang Breyer

  • 3 - Contract Management: Claims and Disputes

    9:10am - 09:50am
    Contract Management

    • Time Bar Clauses – How Do They Work and Do They Differ in Civil Law Countries?
    • Claims Preparation – What Can I Claim?


    Speakers: Radu Ionescu


    09:50am - 10:30am
    Alternative Dispute Resolution
    Speakers: Stefan Leupertz, Michel Nardin

    10:30am - 10:50am
    Mediation
    Speakers: Chris Ennis

    10:50am - 11:10am
    Morning Tea Break

    11:10am - 11:50am
    International Arbitration
    Speakers: Philip Bruner, John Bishop

    11:50am - 12:10pm
    Enforcement of Arbitration Determinations
    Speakers: Dr. Alfons Schulze-Hagen

    12:10pm - 12:40pm
    Panel Session - Q&A
    Speakers: Stefan Leupertz, John Bishop, Philip Bruner

    12:40pm - 12:50pm
    Chair's Closing
    Speakers: Dr. Wolfgang Breyer

    12:50pm - 1:00pm
    Chinese Closing

    1:00pm - 2:00pm
    Lunch Break

Lineup of Speakers

Leading, international experts share their expertise

Speakers presenting at the ICLA's Bi-annual Conference are renowned construction law experts from around the globe. Each expert has pushed forward extraordinary work, created something out of a courageous idea or supported a cause that’s central to them. Amassing decades of experience between them, our speakers this year include: a Supreme Court Judge, leading academics and directors and managing partners at major law firms.

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Leading international construction lawyer whose firm won the Germany JUVE Awards 2016, Law Firm of the Year for Construction. Dr Breyer has extensive practical experience in all construction law matters globally. In academia, he created the Masters degree, International Construction: Practice & Law for the University of Stuttgart and is lecturer for King’s College London and Peking Law School.
Dr. jur. Wolfgang Breyer

Speaker
One of the most eminent construction lawyers from the United States with over 45 years’ experience in international construction law. Mr. Tieder is managing partner of Watt Tieder Hoffar & Fitzgerald recognised by Cambers USA as a leading Construction law firm in the United States.
John B. (Jack) Tieder

Speaker
A former judge of the German Supreme Court and the most prominent legal authority on construction law in Germany. Prof. Leupertz is particularly active in academia editing numerous Construction law books and journal and lecturer for University of Stuttgart and University of Maburg in Construction law.
Prof. Stefan Leupertz

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Practices as both an English Solicitor and French Avocat and has more than 25 years of experience in the projects and construction sector, particularly with respect to dispute resolution (particularly ICC arbitrations under contracts incorporating FIDIC standard conditions). David is currently a partner at Clyde & Co, Paris office.
David Brown

Speaker
Is founding partner of expert Brazilian construction law firm Aroeira Salles Advogados, Sao Paulo. During his career, Alexandre has advised on some of the most important infrastructure and construction projects in Brazil, for instance, stadium projects for the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games. Alexandre is founding member of the Brazil Infrastructure Institute
Alexandre Aroeira Salles

Speaker
Is a Director of Time | Quantum Expert Forensics Limited being a specialist consultancy firm providing expert technical advice to the construction industry in the context of disputes. Chris is a chartered Quantity Surveyor specialising as expert witness, adjudicator, mediator and arbitrator and currently Chairman of the Society of Construction Law.
Chris Ennis

Speaker
Mr Ionescu is a Partner of PMG Consulting Engineers and Economists in Lausanne, Switzerland. Over 25 years of European experience as consulting/professional engineer, as contractor in large scale international construction projects and as real estate specialist make him a very valuable contributor.
Radu Ionescu

Speaker
Mr Oleynikov is the Director for Legal and Contract Management of ZapSibNeftekhim LLC (SIBUR). He has extensive experience in major projects and construction and currently leading the ZapSib-2 project (Russia) on all legal and contract management matters. Prior to SIBUR, Mr Oleynikov was working as In-house counsel for a number of major Russian companies.
Andrey Oleynikov

Speaker
Kim is a major projects lawyer advising stakeholders on all construction stages of the project cycle, in particular contract administration, dispute avoidance, dispute resolution and compliance issues, with a particular focus on the Middle East and Africa. She has supplemented this experience by completing a Masters in Construction Law at the University of Melbourne in Australia.
Kim Rosenberg

Speaker
Dennis Wong acts for a wide range of clients including the Hong Kong government, Hong Kong West Kowloon Cultural Authority, Hong Kong Housing Authority, private developers, main contractors and engineers in the core areas of construction, infrastructure and professional practices.
Dennis Wong

Speaker
Professor Zhang Shouwen teaches at the Peking University Law School
Prof. Zhang Shouwen

Speaker
Professor Jingchuan Shao teaches at the Peking University Law School
Prof. Jingchuan Shao

Speaker
Mr Dongfeng Zhao is a Managing Partner of Beijing JustFaith Law Firm
Dongfeng Zhao

Speaker
John Bishop practices as an arbitrator, ADR practitioner and independent consultant working from Hong Kong, specialised in construction and engineering, oil and gas and energy projects. He was selected by Legal Business as the Experts’ Expert for Construction and Engineering and was awarded the Clare Edwards Award for lifetime contribution to construction law.
John Bishop

Speaker
Philip L. Bruner, Esq. is one of the world’s leading full-time arbitrators, mediators, and resolvers of construction, engineering, and infrastructure claims and disputes arising in the United States and globally. He is a distinguished member of the panels of neutrals of both JAMS and JAMS International, and is the director of JAMS Global Engineering and Construction Group.
Philip Bruner

Speaker
Ms Anna Kremleva currently works as Discipline Head of the Contracts Department for Western Siberian Petrochemical Complex LLC (subsidiary of SIBUR). Ms Kremleva has considerable contracts management experience working on the “Western Siberian Complex for Crude Hydrocarbons Advanced Processing” Project and oil and gas development “Sakhalin-2” Project in Russia. Ms Kremleva is also a graduate from the prestigious Business School Group ESC Dijon (France).
Anna Kremleva

Partners & Sponsors

Our esteemed partners & sponsors for this conference

We value our partners and sponsors and the important role they play in supporting the ICLA’s initiatives and development. The ICLA also focuses on working with Universities and academics in International Construction Law (as they are the conduit of information and research on latest issues) and with other highly regarded companies, organizations and media partners in the construction law industry.

Jams University of Stuttgart Moscow State University University of Copenhagen University of Peking Kings College The British University in Dubai GcilA

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