A legal round-up of 2023: What did we learn and why does it matter to you?

Summary

This CPD session will cover the key case law developments in the infrastructure sector over the last year and why they matter to you.

Special guest speaker Ben Guest, his co- presenters Mariam Hassaballah and Morgan James will spend the evening discussing the most important court decisions from 2023 on topics such as design liability, termination and provide some practical tips to help you to avoid common pitfalls.

There will also be opportunity at the end to ask questions to Ben and his co-presenters after this CPD.

Members can also gain 3 CIOB CPD points if you reflect on your learning from this activity

Ben Guest - Associate in the Construction Advisory and Disputes team

Ben is an Associate in the Construction Advisory and Disputes team at Pinsent Masons. He specialises in the resolution of engineering, procurement and construction disputes through all methods of dispute resolution. He has experience advising major state-owned entities, contractors, employers and corporates on a range of major projects related matters across the infrastructure, energy, transportation and renewables sectors. Ben is based in London, and has also spent time in Hong Kong.

Mariam Hassaballah - Associate in the Construction Advisory and Disputes team.

Mariam is a trilingual and dual-qualified lawyer at Pinsent Masons’ Construction, Advisory and Disputes (CAD). She is qualified in both England & Wales as well as Egypt. During her training contract, Mariam has spent a year working in the Middle East, and has experience of the laws of Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt, Algeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Oman. Mariam’s work predominantly focuses on international arbitration, with experience advising clients in the infrastructure, energy and real estate sectors under various institutional rules including ICC, DIAC, DIFC, LCIA, UNCITRAL, ADCCAC and CRCICA rules and ad hoc. In addition, she has acted for a client in the first-ever case in the newly established Technology and Construction Court of the DIFC.

Morgan James - Associate in the Projects department team.

Morgan is an Associate in the Projects team at Pinsent Masons. He is experienced in advising clients across the construction, energy, and infrastructure sectors. He has acted for developers, tenants, contractors, investors, and funders. Morgan is familiar with a range of standard form contracts in particular JCT, FIDIC and NEC.

Contacts

Gemma Lovell, Member Services and Events Coordinator - London & Hemel

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Paige Frith, Member Services and Events Coordinator - London & Hemel

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