Catagory:Industry Events

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Infrastructure Disputes: What the Future Holds For Us
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FPSO Europe Congress 2019
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Presentation Available: Mega Project Management
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Presentation Available: The Role of Insurance and Cost Reduction in EPC Contracts
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K&L Gates Presents at the 3rd Annual Global EPC Contract & Risk Management Conference
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Webinar: Subcontractor Default Insurance: Best Practices for Claim Preparation and Coverage Strategy to Streamline the Claim Process
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Please Join Us: NEC4 – The Next Generation
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Drones in Construction: Legal Overview
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Allocating and Managing Risk in Major Rail Projects: International Railway Summit 2016
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Materials Available: EPC Contracting Issues in the Oil & Gas Industry

Infrastructure Disputes: What the Future Holds For Us

On 12 September 2019, Matthew Smith and Nita Mistry spoke on a panel at CIArb’s Infrastructure Disputes Conference.

Among the topics covered, Matthew discussed the challenges and opportunities relating to infrastructure mega project management, and Nita concentrated her remarks on arbitration proceedings arising out of mega projects.

Please click here for full coverage of their panel.

FPSO Europe Congress 2019

K&L Gates was delighted to participate in the FPSO Europe Congress 2019 in London 19-20 February, 2019.  K&L Gates partner Jeremy Farr chaired roundtable discussions on developing strategies for successful construction or conversion projects and spoke in plenary on the lessons the industry can learn to protect budgets based on his many years’ of experience of FPSO construction/conversion disputes.

Click here to access Jeremy’s presentation, “Experiences of FPSO/Construction Disputes: Learning the Lessons to Protect Budgets”

Click here to see a sneak peek into into Day 1 of the conference!

Presentation Available: The Role of Insurance and Cost Reduction in EPC Contracts

London partner, Matthew E. Smith spoke on the role of insurance and cost reduction in EPC contracts at the recent Global EPC Contract & Risk Management Conference on October 12-13, 2017 in London.

To view a copy of Matthew’s presentation titled “The Role of Insurance and Cost Reduction in EPC Contracts,” please click here.

K&L Gates Presents at the 3rd Annual Global EPC Contract & Risk Management Conference

Please Join Us at the Conference and use our Sponsor Discount Code for 20% Savings

We will be sponsoring and presenting at this year’s Global EPC Contract & Risk Management Conference on October 12-13, 2017 at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel in London. We have negotiated a special discount for our clients and contacts on the conference fee.

London partner, Matthew E. Smith will be speaking on the role of insurance and cost reduction in EPC contracts and also moderating the panel on Understanding Contract Compliance with Procurement Strategies and Policies.

Seattle partner, David P. Hattery will be speaking at the panel on Ensuring Subcontractor Buy-In When Preparing and Entering Contracts.

Click here to access the conference brochure. When registering, please enter VIP code: EPC2017

 

Webinar: Subcontractor Default Insurance: Best Practices for Claim Preparation and Coverage Strategy to Streamline the Claim Process

The number one cause of subcontractor default is overextension of financial and operational resources. As the economy grows, subcontractor defaults are on the rise. While SDI provides improved coverage terms with claim payment provisions that are intended to streamline the process, many insured’s have experienced difficulties working through the SDI claim process that includes extensive RFI’s, cost allocation documentation and coverage interpretations that can materially impact the outcome.

Please join us on September 19, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. for our Subcontractor Default Insurance Webinar which will provide the latest coverage developments and claims handling strategies to improve the outcomes for CM’s, GC’s, Owners and Lenders that are relying on the coverage provided by the SDI policy.

Who would benefit from this seminar? General Counsels, Risk Managers, CEO’s, CFO’s, COO’s and Project Management Professionals working for CM’s or GC’s that have purchased an SDI policy as well as lenders, owners and other professionals serving the construction industry.

Speakers:
Christopher Barbarisi, Partner, K&L Gates LLP (Newark)
Jim Bly, Managing Director, Alliant Construction Services Group
Rick Fultineer, Managing Director, Berkeley Research Group 
Frank Calvaruso, Director, Berkeley Research Group

Click here to RSVP.

CLE credit for this program is currently pending.

Please Join Us: NEC4 – The Next Generation

NEC4, the next generation of the NEC suite of contracts, was released on 22 June 2017. It includes significant developments and reflects current best practice throughout the construction industry.

Please join us at our London office for a breakfast briefing on the key changes and what they will mean for you. Even if you are not changing to NEC4 imminently, it may be useful to consider any NEC4 changes you might want to take advantage of now in your current negotiations on the NEC3 forms.

Topics for discussion will include:

  • Overview of NEC4 changes – the “big picture”
  • Practical implications of programming and time-related changes
  • Changes to the payment provisions and the Main Options
  • Other key changes and implications of NEC4 going forward

Speakers:
Matthew Smith (Partner, K&L Gates)
Paul Greenwell (Director, Turner & Townsend)
Nicola Ellis (Special Counsel, K&L Gates)
Inga Hall (Special Counsel, K&L Gates)

To RSVP, click here.

Allocating and Managing Risk in Major Rail Projects: International Railway Summit 2016

Nicola Ellis, Special Counsel in the London office, recently presented at the International Railway Summit 2016 in Vienna. The International Railway Summit provides a meeting ground for senior decision makers from the world’s key rail operators, transport ministries and solution providers.

K&L Gates served as the Legal Sponsor for the annual event.

Nicola’s presentation covered the common risks which should be carefully considered at the outset of procuring a major rail projects. To view a copy of Nicola’s presentation titled “Allocating and Managing Risk in Major Rail Projects,” please click here.

Materials Available: EPC Contracting Issues in the Oil & Gas Industry

K&L Gates and Marsh recently co-sponsored a one-day, complimentary seminar titled “EPC Contracting Issues in the Oil & Gas Industry.”

The seminar featured six hour-long sessions, including a luncheon presentation by Robert Peterson, senior partner at Oliver Wyman, and an industry roundtable review panel consisting of industry experts from Exxon Mobil, Phillips 66, Chicago Bridge & Iron Company, Fluor, and Aker Solutions.

More than 100 representatives from leading energy companies attended the seminar at the JW Marriott Houston Downtown.

Houston partners Randel Young and John Sullivan III, Pittsburgh partners Richard Paciaroni and Jason Richey, London partner Matthew Smith, Washington, D.C. partner Steven Sparling, and Dallas partner Beth Petronio, along with Pittsburgh associate Jackie Celender, presented during the seminar.

Seminar materials can be found here.

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