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The Leading Annual FIDIC Contract User's Event for Successfully Utilising the FIDIC Suite of Contracts and Effectively Resolving Disputes in the Middle East
Event overview: FIDIC Middle East Contract Users' conference 2012
Following the success of this year’s Middle East Contract Users’ Conference in Abu Dhabi - which attracted more than 140 attendees from across the region - FIDIC and IBC Legal have once again joined forces to bring you the 2012 Middle East Contract Users’ conference. The event will be taking place on 22 - 23 February 2012 in Doha, Qatar.
Nowhere else will you be able to get first-hand insights from those responsible for drafting and updating the FIDIC contracts combined with the practical experience of lawyers and engineers working in the Middle East region.
Whether you are an engineer, contractor or architect looking to benefit from the opportunities to get involved in the latest big projects, or you are a litigator or arbiter aiming to capitalise on projects that may have encountered difficulties as a result of the recent crisis in the construction sector, then you need to hear the latest updates and developments that relate to the FIDIC suite of contracts.
See the latest programme for the FIDIC Middle East Contract Users' Conference
Make the most of your time at the FIDIC conference - don't miss the pre-conference workshops
Practical, interactive guidance at our pre-conference workshops on 21st February:
Workshop A: 08:30 – 11:30
Introduction to FIDIC Contracts
Workshop B: 11:30 – 14:00
Advanced Dispute Resolution Strategies in the Middle East
Workshop C: 14:30 – 17:00
Dispute Boards: Using them to Make Projects Successful
Find out more about the in-depth workshops at the FIDIC Middle East Contract Users' event
"The pre-conference workshops were outstanding"
(M Mahgoub, Module Metrix)
"I really enjoyed the workshops and Q&A sessions"
(G Papadopoulo, First Gulf Bank)
Key Speakers at this Middle Eastern FIDIC Contracts Event Include:
- PHILIP JENKINSON, Principal Consultant, Transport Planning & Management, Atkins; Chair, FIDIC Contracts Committee (UK)
- SVEND POULSEN, Project Director, Atkins; Chair, FIDIC Updates Committee (Denmark)
- ELLIS BAKER, Head of Construction & Engineering Practice Group, White & Case (UK) and Lead Author of FIDIC
Contracts in Law and Practice (Informa, 2009) - CHRISTOPHER SEPPÄLÄ, Legal Advisor, White & Case; Special Advisor, FIDIC Contracts Committee (France)
- GWYN OWEN, FIDIC Adjudicator; Member, Dispute Resolution Board Foundation (UK)
- DR. NABIL ABBAS, General Manager, Abbas Architects & Construction Consultants (Saudi Arabia)
- NICHOLAS GOULD, Partner, Fenwick Elliott (UK)
- DARKO PLAMENAC, Civil Engineer, Member, FIDIC Updates Task Group (Serbia)
- FAWZI ABU MOGHLI, Buildings Supervision Director, Arabtech Jardaneh Group (Jordan)
- ANDY HEWITT, Construction Contracts and Claims Consultant, Hewitt Construction Consultancy FZE (UAE)
- DR. MUNTHER SAKET, Contracts Consultant, Allied Planning & Engineering Corporation (Jordan)
- AISHA NADAR, Member, FIDIC Updates Task Group (UK)
- GAMAL NASSAR, Secretary General, Egyptian Society of Consulting Engineers (Egypt)
- EMHEMMED GHULA, SEWAN (Lybia)
- ZOLTÁN ZÁHONYI, Member, FIDIC Contracts Committee (Hungary)
- DR. NAEL BUNNI, Chartered Engineer; Chartered arbitrator; Special Adviser, FIDIC Contracts Committee; Leader, FIDIC Subcontract Task Group; FIDIC Adjudicator (Ireland)
- DR. SEBASTIAN HOEK, Partner, Hoek, Steiglmeier & Kollegen, FIDIC Adjudicator (Germany)
- DR. AHMED FATHI WALY, Assistant Professor, American University in Cairo; Contract Administration Consultant, WALY - Arbitration & Contract Administration (Egypt)
- MICHAEL TURRINI, Partner, White & Case (Abu Dhabi)
- LEVENT IRMAK, MSc. Civil Engineer, Construction Contracts and Claims Consultant (Turkey)
- ISSAM MIQDADI, Director of Infrastructure & Camp Improvement, UNWRA (Jordan)
- ARTHUR BELL, Managing Director, APB (UAE)
- DR KAMAL MALAS, Arbitrator and Listed Expert in Dubai Courts (UAE)
- VOLKER MAHNKEN, Senior Counsel, Siemens AG (Germany)
- RUPERT CHOAT, Head of Construction Disputes, CMS London (United Kingdom)
Attend FIDIC Contract Users' conference Middle East 2012 to:
- SELECT the most appropriate FIDIC form for your project with an examination of the variances including risk allocation
- ENSURE your projects run on time and within budget by examining the role of the engineer and project manager in FIDIC projects
- GET TO GRIPS with recent changes to the FIDIC suite of contract documents by discussing the amendments directly with those responsible for making these changes
- ANALYSE the new FIDIC Procurement Procedure Guide published in 2011 and review the best-practice procedures that ensure receiving responsive and competitive tenders
- UNDERSTAND claims under FIDIC contracts and the latest developments in presenting and pursuing claims
- HEAR about the latest users’ experiences with the Plant & Design-Build and EPC/Turnkey contracts since the last comprehensive changes were introduced
- AVOID lengthy court disputes by getting to grips with the latest experience of arbitration and alternative dispute resolution in the region and ensuring arbitral awards are enforced
- SOCIALISE with peers and decision makers from across the Middle East and beyond
Key facts and figures surrounding the FIDIC Middle East Contract Users' event:
- This is the only official FIDIC contract users' event in the region
- Over 140 attendees in 2011
- Delegates attended from a large variety of industries & job functions and came from 20 countries from across the Middle East and beyond
- This is simply 1 unmissable conference
"An interesting and eye opening conference with regards to the recent development of FIDIC forms of contract and delegates experiences"
(R Hussain, EWAAN)
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(updated 3 February 2012)
Sneak a peek at our International Contract Users' conference which took place in December:
Why attend FIDIC Contract Users' Events?
"Very good atmosphere facilitating the exchange of ideas with experts and construction professionals"
"Good insight into future plans for amendments and issues with existing forms"
Based in Africa or Asia?
30% discount for companies that are headquartered in Africa or the following Asian countries - Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, India, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Nepal,
Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Yemen. Please note the attending delegates must also be based in one of these countries. To apply, please email ted.bailey@informa.com
FIDIC Middle East Contract Users' is attended by a wide range of companies, previous delegates include:
