EXPEDITING THE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS IN MAJOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

This panel will delve into a critical examination of different models for expeditiously resolving construction disputes, analyzing how they work on a practical level as well as their chances of success. Panelists will provide an in-depth review of statutory adjudication, DRBs/DABs, expert determination, and the 100-day arbitration model pioneered by John Uff.

CO-MODERATORS:

Mohanadass Kanagasabai, Partner
Shook Lin & Bok, Malaysia
Mohanadass Kanagasabai frequently appears as counsel in domestic and international arbitrations on a range of disputes including construction, engineering, and commercial claims. His current assignments include an ICC arbitration in an oil and gas dispute with a Geneva seat, and an arbitration in Delhi on a road construction project.

Mohan R. Pillay, Managing Partner
MPillay Advocates & Solicitors, Singapore
Mohan Pillay is the managing partner of MPillay and a Singapore Consultant to the international law firm of Pinsent Masons with more than 20 years experience in advisory, commercial litigation, and regional arbitration work. His main areas of practice are commercial and corporate disputes, professional negligence, building and civil engineering contracts, and arbitration. MORE>


PANELISTS:

John Bishop, Senior Partner
Pinsent Masons, China
John Bishop is the senior resident partner responsible for Pinsent Masons' Asia Pacific Practice and the chief representative of the Beijing office. He is a leading practitioner in all aspects of law relating to construction and engineering and has been recognized in Chambers Asia, Chambers UK, Asia Pacific Legal 500, and UK Legal 500. MORE>

Philip L. Bruner, Arbitrator and Mediator, Director
JAMS, United States
Philip Bruner is the immediate past president of The American College of Construction Lawyers and co-author of the seven-volume American legal treatise, Bruner & O'Connor on Construction Law. He is a recipient of the highest award of the American Bar Association's Forum on the Construction Industry for "exceptional service to the Construction Industry, the Public and the Legal Profession."

Paul Darling QC, Queen’s Counsel
Keating Chambers, United Kingdom
Paul Darling specializes in construction, engineering and energy, professional negligence, and procurement law. He has appeared in many high-profile court cases in his field before English courts and has also acted on numerous UK and international arbitrations. Mr. Darling was the Construction Silk for the year for 2006-2007 and is the current head of the Bar Council's Committee on Public Access. MORE>

Sumeet Kachwaha, Senior Partner
Kachwaha & Partners, India
Sumeet Kachwaha has extensive experience in international commercial arbitrations, commercial laws, and infrastructure projects. He has handled landmark cases including the Union Carbide (Bhopal Gas Leak) case, where he worked directly under the team leader, Mr. F.S. Nariman. He has been commended for his “Command of the law” by Chambers Global. MORE>

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