SOCIETY OF CONSTRUCTION LAW BRAZIL SCL 2016 Sixth Society of Construction Law International Biennial Conference Sep 13-15, 2016 Unique Hotel - Av. Brigadeiro Luís Antônio, 4700, São Paulo-SP (Brazil) Strategic Partner Media Partners
SEPTEMBER 13TUESDAY 09:00-12:00 Academic Forum on Construction Law Coordination: Matthew Bell, Senior Lecturer and Co-Director of Studies in Construction Law, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia Wayne Jocic, Senior Lecturer and Co-Director of Studies in Construction Law, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia The Academic Forum on the Construction Law wil include perspectives from confirmed guests to to be detailed soon. This Academic Forum aims to bring together academics, practitioners and students to share ideas about how the growth of construction law teaching may be fostered, in Latin America and beyond. The sessions will be led by the Directors of the long-established construction law teaching and research programme at Melbourne Law School. The Academic Forum on the Construction Law is by invitation only and has a limited number of participants. We are, however, very keen to include all colleagues who have an interest in the development of Construction Law teaching programmes. Please note that previous registration at SCL 2016 is mandatory. If you would like to participate please send an e-mail Academic Forum. 12:00-13:45 Lunch 13:45-14:45 Opening ceremony Authorities and Representatives of local and international institutions 14:45-15:30 Plenary session Keynote introduction by The Right Honourable Sir Rupert Matthew Jackson, Lord Justice of Appeal, Court of Appeal, London, UK 15:30-16:00 Coffee break 16:00-17:45 Working sessions 1A1 - Twenty years of the Society of Construction Law Delay and Disruption Protocol: What lies ahead? 1B2 - Evolution of construction law in Latin America: Recent developments and leassons learned 1C3 - Public procurement: Benchmark and recommendations 1D4 - The challenges of big construction projects: Lessons learned worldwide 18:00-21:00 Opening cocktail At Unique Hotel, A taste of Brazil
SEPTEMBER 14 WEDNESDAY 09:00-10:30 Working sessions 2A5 - Mediation, Dispute System Design (DSD), and Early Neutral Evaluation (ENE): Recent developments and examples 2B6 - Project finance: Best practices and challenges for a non recourse model 2C7 - Hot tubbing session with experts: Best practices towards delay and quantum analysis 2D8 - The good faith principle and its application to construction contracts: Common Law and Civil Law approaches 10:30-11:00 Coffee break 11:00-12:30 Working sessions 2A9 - Arbitration and litigation: Trends and challenges in international construction disputes 2B10 - PPP's and concessions: The challenge to implement successful projects 2C11 - Building Information Modeling (BIM): The future of the construction industry? 2C12 - The Construction Law under the different families of Common and Civil Law: points to remember and consider 12:30-14:00 Lunch 14:00-15:30 Working sessions 2A13 - Dispute boards and adjudication: Lessons learned and recommendations 2B14 - Ethics and compliance in the construction industry: Challenges, benchmark and recommendations 2C15 - The use of standard forms in construction contracts: The evolution of the adoption of FIDIC forms 2D16 - Security and promptness of payment: The tension between certainty and speed 15:30-16:00 Coffee break 16:00-18:00 Plenary session The Future of the Construction Law Moderator: Júlio César Bueno, Chairman, Speakers: SCL 2016, Partner, Pinheiro Neto Advogados, São Paulo, Brazil The Right Honourable Sir Rupert Matthew Jackson, Lord Justice of Appeal, Court of Appeal, London, UK The Honourable Sir Vivian Ramsey, International Judge, Singapore International Commercial Court and former Judge in Charge of the Technology and Construction Court, London, UK The Honourable Justice Peter Norman Vickery, The Supreme Court of Victoria, Australia Professor Doug Jones AO, Independent Arbitrator, Sydney, London and Toronto Professor Sundra Rajoo, President, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb); Director, Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration (KLRCA), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 19:30-22:30 Gala dinner With keynote speech by Professor Doug Jones AO, Independent Arbitrator, Sydney, London and Toronto An special presentation by ARCAH Non Governmental Charitable Entity, São Paulo, Brazil
SEPTEMBER 15 THURSDAY 09:00-10:30 American College of Construction Lawyers (ACCL) and Canadian College of Construction Lawyers (CCCL) Part I 10:30-11:00 Coffee break 11:00-12:30 American College of Construction Lawyers (ACCL) and Canadian College of Construction Lawyers (CCCL) Part II 12:30-14:00 Lunch 14:30-15:30 Working sessions 3A17 - International disputes (judicial and arbitration) on insurance matters: A case scenario, do's & don'ts 3B18 - World Cup and Olympic and Paralympic Games: Lessons learned on big sport events, organized by the Rio 2016 Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games 3C19 - The ABC of construction delivery systems: DBB's, EPC's EPCM's, Alliance Contracts and alike 3D20 - Managing conflicts in construction contracts: An open discussion, to be conducted The Honourable Justice Peter Norman Vickery, The Supreme Court of Victoria, Australia 15:30-16:00 Coffee break 16:00-17:30 Plenary session The application of United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) in construction contracts and disputes, organized by CAM-CCBC Moderator: Carlos Forbes, President, President of CAM-CCBC, São Paulo-Brazil Speakers: List of international speakers to be detailed soon CAM-CCBC offers a limited number of registrations to law students with interest in CISG and The Annual Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot. The offer only covers the registration fee for SCL 2016 and does not comprise the payment of any extra cost, such as accomodation and traveling expenses. Should you be willing to apply for a registration, please send an e-mail to Moot CAM-CCBC. 17:30-18:00 Closing ceremony Report from SCL International Launching of the 2018 Seventh Society of Construction International Biennial Conference 18:00-20:00 Closing cocktail
Registration to SCL 2016 Due to limited space availability and geographic assignment of registrations at SCL 2016, pre-registration is highly recommended. Pre-registration period starts on March 16, 2016 (Wednesday) and registration starts on March 28, 2016 (Monday). Sponshorship opportunities For information regarding sponsorship opportunities please send an e-mail to the Sponsorship Committee. Sponsors are asked to support and participate of the Academic Forum on the Construction Law and join the Host Committe activities. Opportunities for law students worldwide with interest in CISG and Vis Moot CAM-CCBC offers a limited number of registrations to law students with interest in CISG and The Annual Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot. The offer only covers the registration fee for SCL 2016 and does not comprise the payment of any extra cost, such as accomodation and traveling expenses. Should you be willing to apply for a registration, please send an e-mail to Moot CAM-CCBC. International Networking Initiative Delegates from several countries are expected to attend SCL 2016 and organization of specific events (pre conference events, breakfasts and meetings) will be organized. International Networking Initiative groups already established are China, Germany, Japan, Korea, UK and USA. Other networking groups will be created and informed in due course. Should you wish to join any International Network please send and e-mail to International Networking Initiative. Opportunities for rapporteurs Rapporteurs are essential to any conference that aims to produce material for further research and enhancement of any subject. At SCL 2016 we encourage you to join our group of rapporteurs for the preparation of the annals of SCL 2016. Should you be willing to participate, please send an e-mail to Rapporteurs Group. Conference hotel reservation Unique Hotel Fone: +55 (11) 3055-4710 E-mail: reservas@hotelunique.com Code for discount rates: SCL 2016 Travellers' Choice 2015: Top 25 Luxury Hotels in Brazil - TripAdvisor 2015 Conde Nast Johansens Award for Excellence Winners 2015: Condé Nast Johansens Best Dining Experience 2015 - Food Safety Standard ISO - 22000:2005 Travel information Please send an e-mail to Travel SCL 2016: - for any travel and hotel reservation request, including at the Unique Hotel; and - travel packages regarding traveling to São Paulo for the SCL 2016 and to Washington, DC for the IBA Annual Conference 2016 (Sep 18-23, 2016). International Arbitration Workshops and Examinations in São Paulo (Pre SCL 2016) The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) will be offering International Arbitration Accelerated Route to Membership and Accelerated Route towards Fellowship courses in São Paulo this September. With the support and cooperation of the Center for Arbitration and Mediation of the Chamber of Commerce Brazil-Canada (CAM-CCBC) the courses will consist of both workshops and examinations. Both courses will take place the week before the Sixth Society of Construction Law International Conference 2016 (SCL), on Accelerated Route to Membership: 5-6 September 2016; and Accelerated Route to Fellowship: 8-10 September 2016. A special discounted price is available for SCL 2016 for those who wish to join both the CIArb courses and SCL 2016. Main contacts about the CIArb courses in São Paulo are (UK) Angie Papa; (Brazil) Claudio Filkenstein; and (Brazil ) Napoleão Casado Filho. Contact information at SCL 2016 Chairman: Júlio César Bueno Partner, Pìnheiro Neto Advogados, Brazil Phone: +55 11 3247-8667 Phone: +55 11 98214-7443 E-mail: jbueno@pn.com.br Organizing Committee: Contact SCL 2016 Sponshorship opportunities: Sponsorship Committee
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