Event

Construction Law in Africa Conference

We would be delighted if you could join us for the Pinsent Masons and Keating Chambers Construction Law in Africa Conference 2023. The conference is open to national and international delegates offering attendees a chance to network with experts and associates from across Africa and beyond.

The theme of the conference is the African energy transition and the role of construction law as an enabler for that transition. Participants will hear from prominent market speakers across a broad range of topics including the relevant legislative and regulatory challenges and opportunities for energy sector development, topical issues affecting projects in the sector and how to overcome them, as well as the future of dispute resolution.

Event date

Oct 17 2023

08:00 - 17:15 SAST

Programme

Day one

10:00	Registration
10:10	Keynote Address: The African Energy Transition Wikus Kruger, Power Futures Lab, University of Cape Town
10:30	SOAS Arbitration in Africa and QMUL Energy Disputes Survey Reports 2022 – Key Findings Rob Wilkins, Partner, Pinsent Masons
11:00	Break
11:30	NEC Option X29: Climate change and the decarbonization of African Construction Projects Thomas King, Partner, Pinsent Masons Angela Lawrence, Senior Associate, Pinsent Masons
12:00	Discussion: The Challenges of Running a Green Arbitration in Africa, and How to Overcome them. Abdul Jinadu, Keating Chambers Thomas King, Partner, Pinsent Masons Angela Lawrence, Senior Associate, Pinsent Masons CHAIR: Rob Wilkins, Partner, Pinsent Masons
12:45	Lunch
13:45	Rolling Blackouts, Covid 19 and Force Majeure – The Response of the Standard Forms Simon Hughes KC, Keating Chambers
14:15	The Africanisation of African Disputes – What Does the Future Hold? Abdul Jinadu, Keating Chambers
14:45	Break
15:00	Recent Key Decisions Affecting Construction Contracts David Thomas KC, Keating Chambers
15:30	Discussion: Expert Evidence in African Disputes Bridget Kelly, Director, Kingsbourne Tim Harwin, Partner, HKA Jawaid Babamia SC, Group One Advocates Lucy Garrett KC, Keating Chambers CHAIR: Junaid Banoobhai, Partner, Pinsent Masons
16:15	Discussion: Are Virtual Hearings Good for Africa? Thethe Mokele, Senior Associate, Pinsent Masons David Thomas KC, Keating Chambers Arnold Subel SC, Group 621 Advocates CHAIR: Jason Smit, Partner, Pinsent Masons
17:00	Questions and closing remarks Richard Laudy

Day two

09:30	Registration
10:00	Chairman's welcome Simon Hughes KC, Keating Chambers
10:10	Keynote Address: AFSA and the Development of African Arbitration Centers Michael Kuper SC, Chairman, AFSA International
10:30	Discussion: What Makes a Successful DAB and Their Role in Settling Infrastructure Disputes Kevin Trisk SC, Maisels Group Paul Buckingham KC, Keating Chambers CHAIR: Robert Gaitskell KC, Keating Chambers
11:15	Break
11:45	The Approach to Valuing Defects and the Role of Sampling Paul Buckingham KC, Keating Chambers
12:15	Making Awards Stick – The Importance of Swift and Effective Enforceability Jason Smit, Partner, Pinsent Masons
12:45	Lunch
13:45	Discussion: The Development of Arbitration and Construction Law in Africa Michael Kuper SC, Chairman, AFSA International Ngo-Martins Okonmah, Partner, Aluko & Oyebode Abdul Jinadu, Keating Chambers CHAIR: Andrew Fawcett, Partner, Pinsent Masons
14:30	Renewables and the Green Energy Transition Jurg van Dyk, Partner, Pinsent Masons Emma Roberts, Legal Director, Pinsent Masons
15:00	Break
15:15	Claims for Time and Cost Under FIDIC in the Context of Energy Disputes Lucy Garrett KC, Keating Chambers
15:45	The Role of Mediation in the Resolution of African Construction Disputes Duncan Turner SC, Group 621 Advocates Paul Pretorius SC, Group One Advocates
16:05	Discussion: Mediation: The International Experience Robert Gaitskell KC, Keating Chambers Duncan Turner SC, Group 621 Advocates Paul Pretorius SC, Group One Advocates Rosemary Jackson KC, Keating Chambers CHAIR: Richard Laudy, Consultant, Pinsent Masons
16:45	Questions and closing remarks