Rome, 24 October 2008 - Residenza di Ripetta
Sala Bernini - Via di Ripetta 231

9.00-9.30 Registration

9.30-10.00 Welcome and introduction
▫ On. Giuseppe Reina, Sottosegretario di Stato al Ministero delle Infrastrutture
▫ Leonardo D’Urso, ADR Center
▫ Grazia Torrente, Piergrossi Bianchini Eversheds
▫ Alessandra Vignone, Piergrossi Bianchini Eversheds

10.00-10.15 Overview on general aspects to be considered in an international construction project in Eastern Europe
▫ Richard Ward, Eversheds International – London

10.15-13.00 International Round Table
(11.15-11.30 Coffee Break)
The topics under discussion will be the following:
- Restrictions on non local companies and labour and Planning (timing and formalities)
- Permissions and administrative authorizations
- Risks to be considered in a project
- Contractual Documents (appointments, letter of intent, building contract)

Speakers:
▫ His Honour Humphrey Lloyd – United Kingdom
▫ Richard Ward, Eversheds – United Kingdom
▫ Andrew Symms, Eversheds – United Kingdom
▫ Valentin Berea, Bulboaca & Associati - Romania
▫ Krzysztof Wierzbowski, Wierzbowski Eversheds - Poland
▫ Miglena Peneva, Georgiev Todorov & Co - Bulgaria
▫ Chris Wheeler, O’ Donnell Sweeney Eversheds - Ireland
▫ Roberto Corciulo, IC & Partners - Italy
▫ Paul Taggart, Salini Costruttori SpA - Italy
▫ Peter Titus, Bovis Lend Lease - Italy

12.30-13.00 Conclusions of the first part of the Conference
▫ Prof. Avv. Giorgio Sacerdoti, Eversheds

13.00-14.00 Lunch Break

Alternative Dispute Resolution Techniques applied to Construction sector

14.15-15.30 ADR techniques applied to construction sector
▫ Giuseppe De Palo, ADR Center
▫ Katherine Gurun, Jams
▫ Jay Welsh, Jams

15.30-17.00 International Round Table- Dispute resolution choices and distinctions of local legal systems and courts
▫ Chairman - His Honour Humphrey Lloyd
▫ 3 delegates from respectively Romania, Bulgaria and Poland

During the round table will be analyzed the common claims resolved across the different jurisdictions (eg exclusion and limitation clauses ie consequential loss); LADs; remedies and damages (ie non payment and rights of sub-contractors and contractors); delay and disruption claims; indemnities and guarantees

17.00 Drinks/Networking

The language of the conference will be Italian and English with translation service.

Enrolling Fee: Euro 120,00 (VAT included)