The Course

Mode of Delivery

The Academy has invested heavily in the use of technology to enable delivery of training by expert practitioners on a virtual online platform engaging multiple geographies thereby offsetting significant prohibitive travel costs.

Admission Criteria

No prior knowledge is required. This online course requires a good level of English and access to a computer with an internet connection.

Programme

Speakers Module Dates Content (Provisional)
Pinsent – Rob Wilkins, Aluko Oyebode (Ngo-Martins Okonmah)
Modules 1: The application of FIDIC contracts (Part 1)
20 September 2023 12:00 – 14:00 BST, WAT 13:00 – 15:00 SAT CAT !4:00-14:00 EAT
Introduction to the FIDIC Suite Application of contract Change Control Design Responsibility Notices
Hogan Lovells – Tom Smith Kaggwa & Kaggwa Advocates – David Kaggwa
Modules 2: The application of FIDIC contracts (Part 2)
27 September 2023 12:00 – 14:00 BST, WAT 13:00 – 15:00 SAT CAT !4:00-14:00 EAT
The Payment Process Specific cases to illustrate application Getting paid Pitfalls and problems Does / Don’ts Africa Law Perspectives – Adopting FIDIC in Nigerian Infrastructure Projects
DWF -Yolanda Walker HKA (TBC)
Module 3 Risk Management
11 October 2023 12:00 – 14:00 BST, WAT 13:00 – 15:00 SAT CAT !4:00-14:00 EAT
What is Risk? The Negative Impact of Risk Importance and Principles of Risk Management Application of Effective Risk Management Africa Law Perspectives
Vinson & Elkin -Jarrod Gutsa HKA (TBC)
Modules 4: Claims
04 October 2023 12:00 – 14:00 BST, WAT 13:00 – 15:00 SAT CAT !4:00-14:00 EAT
Successful Claims, Recovery of Cost & Loss Delays, EOT & Liquidated Damages
HKA – Tim Harwin Allen Overy- Michelle Porter Wright
Module 5: Delay & Disruption
18 October 2023 12:00 – 14:00 BST, WAT 13:00 – 15:00 SAT CAT !4:00-14:00 EAT
Time Risk Management Time (Delay) Analysis Concurrent Delay Cost and Value Analysis Event Identification – Cause and effect Africa Law Perspectives – Dealing with delay under South African law
HKA – Igor Coreji
Module 6: Evaluations Of Quantum Issues
25 October 2023 12:00 – 14:00 BST, WAT 13:00 – 15:00 SAT CAT !4:00-14:00 EAT
Quantum Evaluation Goals Types of quantum claims Types of Evidence – common problems Common Complaints How to Improve Quantum Evaluation
Kings College – Professor Renato Nazzani Virginie Colaiuta – LMS
Module 7: Dispute Resolution (Part 1)
01 November 2023 12:00 – 14:00 BST, WAT 13:00 – 15:00 SAT CAT !4:00-14:00 EAT
Pre-arbitration Process Pitfalls in drafting dispute resolution procedures (DABs etc)
Kings College – Professor Renato Nazzani Virginie Colaiuta – LMS
Module 8: Dispute Resolution (Part 2)
08 November 2023 12:00 – 14:00 BST, WAT 13:00 – 15:00 SAT CAT !4:00-14:00 EAT
Arbitration Process Jurisdictional challenges in arbitration An insight into the arbitral tribunal Arbitral institutions Enforcement Adjudication Mediation

Learning outcomes

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