Introduction To Construction Law – Africa Construction Law

Course Title

Introduction To Construction Law and Dispute Resolution

Developing legal and technical expertise in the Africa Construction sector

Course Faculty

Leading African andInternational
Lawyers and Technical Experts

Module

8 Modules, 2hours per module

Duration

10th September 2025
-
29th October 2025

Mode of delivery

https://africaconstructionlaw.org/lms
Email all inquiries to: aclacademy@africaconstructionlaw.org

About The Course

Introduction To Construction Law & Dispute Resolution

8 Modules

10th September 2025
to
29th October 2025

An Interactive Virtual Training

Course Outline

Module 1 - Application of FIDIC contracts (Part 1)

10/09/2025

Rob Wilkins (Pinsent Masons) – 12:00 – 14:00 (BST & WAT)
Ngo-Martins Okonmah (Aluko & Oyebode) – 13:00 – 15:00 (CAT & SAST) 14:00 – 16:00 (EAT)

Content (Provisional):

Introduction to the FIDIC Suite,
Variation/ Change Control,
Quality – Design Responsibility, specification, warranties, defect liability,
Performance guarantees,
Termination,
Notices

Module 2 - Application of FIDIC contracts (Part 2)

17/09/2025

Tom Smith (Hogan Lovells) – 12:00 – 14:00 (BST & WAT)
David Kaggwa (Kaggwa & Kaggwa Advocates) – 13:00 – 15:00 (CAT & SAST)14:00 – 16:00 (EAT)

Content (Provisional):

The Payment Process,
Time – Completion, extension of time, delay liquidated damages and time at large,
Suspension and Termination,
Africa Law Perspectives – Adopting FIDIC in African Infrastructure Projects

Module 3 - Claims

24/09/2025

Jarrod Gutsa (Vinson & Elkins) – 12:00 – 14:00 (BST & WAT)
Dawson Jenner (HKA) – 13:00 – 15:00 (CAT & SAST) 14:00 – 16:00 (EAT)

Content (Provisional):

Types of Claims,
Successful Claims,
Recovery of Cost & Loss,
Delays, EOT & Liquidated Damages

Module 4 - Risk Management

1/10/2025

Yolanda Walker (DWF) – 12:00 – 14:00 (BST & WAT)
Stefan Brill (HKA) – 13:00 – 15:00 (CAT & SAST) 14:00 – 16:00 (EAT)

Content (Provisional):

What is Risk?
The Negative Impact of Risk,
Importance and Principles of Risk Management,
Application of Effective Risk Management,
An African Law Perspectives – Notices

Module 5 - Delay & Disruption

8/10/2025

Michelle Porter Wright (A&O SHEARMAN) – 12:00 – 14:00 (BST & WAT)
Tim Harwin (HKA) – 13:00 – 15:00 (CAT & SAST) – 14:00 – 16:00 (EAT)

Content (Provisional):

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

Module 6 - Evaluation of Quantum Issues

15/10/2025

Thomas King (Pinsent Masons) – 12:00 – 14:00 (BST & WAT)
Martin Campbell (HKA) – 13:00 – 15:00 (CAT & SAST)
Igor Corelj (HKA) – 14:00 – 16:00 (EAT)

Content (Provisional):

Quantum Evaluation Goals,
Types of Evidence – common problems,
Common Complaints,
How to Improve Quantum Evaluation

Module 7 - Dispute Resolution (Part 1)

15/10/2025

Prof. Renato Nazzini (Kings College London) – 12:00 – 14:00 (BST & WAT)
Aleksander Kalisz (King’s College London) – 13:00 – 15:00 (CAT & SAST)
Virginie Colaiuta (LMS Legal LLP) – 14:00 – 16:00 (EAT)

Content (Provisional):

Pitfalls in drafting dispute resolution procedures,
Adjudication,
Mediation,
DABs

Module 8 - Dispute Resolution (Part 2)

29/10/2025

Prof. Renato Nazzini (Kings College London) – 12:00 – 14:00 (BST & WAT)
Aleksander Kalisz (King’s College London) – 13:00 – 15:00 (CAT & SAST)
Virginie Colaiuta (LMS Legal LLP) – 14:00 – 16:00 (EAT)

Content (Provisional):

Pre-arbitration Process,
Arbitration Process,
Jurisdictional challenges in arbitration,
An insight into the arbitral tribunal,
Arbitral institutions,
Enforcement

About the Faculty

Our training faculty is made up of renowned educators and expert practitioners who have considerable experience on projects in Africa and other international jurisdictions.