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PROGRAMME

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: The below programme is still under review and yet to get finalized in terms of panel contents, sequence, topics, additional speakers, SCL Hub references and other aspects. Please stay tuned for our announcements on this webpage, our LinkedIn account and other communication channels.
08:30 AM - 09:00 AM

Registration & Welcome Tea

09:00 AM - 09:10 AM

Welcome Announcement

09:10 AM - 09:20 AM

Opening Speech

09:20 AM - 10:35 AM

Session 1: Dispute Resolution

Av. Ceren İşcioğlu Ulutürk

Av. Ceren İşcioğlu Ulutürk

Ulutürk / Partner Associate
Role of Counsels/Representatives of the Parties in Construction Arbitration
Ertuğrul Akıncı

Ertuğrul Akıncı

Tahan Cem / Managing Associate
Liquidated Damages for Delay in Construction Projects: A Comparative Approach
James Bremen

James Bremen

Joseph Hage Aaronson & Bremen LLP / Presiding Partner
Taking and Maintaining Control of the Arbitration and Responding to Guerilla Tactics
Hussain Chizari

Hussain Chizari

Diales / Director
The presentation title will be “Bridging the Gap Between Planned and Actual: A Practical Approach to Delay Analysis
10:35 AM - 11:00 AM

Coffee Break

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Session 2

Early Contractor Involvement

12:15 PM - 12:30 PM

Coffee Break

12:30 PM - 13:45 PM

Session 3: Force Majeure Issues and Their Consequences

Panos Bertes

Panos Bertes

Masin / Senior Partner
James Cameron

James Cameron

Pinsent Masons / Partner
Force Majeure in a Conflict Environment: Protecting Your Position – Lessons from the Middle East
Damla Erensoy

Damla Erensoy

CMS / Counsel
Force Majeure in Practice: Claims, Relief, and Strategy under FIDIC
Muhammad Khedr

Muhammad Khedr

Secretariat / Director
Force Majeure Delay Claim Considerations
13:45 PM - 15:00 PM

Lunch

15:00 PM - 16:15 PM

Session 4

Regional Developments in Construction Projects

Suzannah Fairbairn

Suzannah Fairbairn

Dentons / Partner
16:15 PM - 16:30 PM

Keynote Speaker

16:30 PM - 16:45 PM

Coffee Break

16:45 PM - 18:00 PM

Session 5: New Approaches in Technical Matters (use of AI etc.)

Levent Irmak

Levent Irmak

MC2 Modern / Chairman
18:00 PM - 20:00 PM

Cocktail & Networking

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  • June 11, 2026
  • Le Méridien Hotel, Etiler,
  • Istanbul, Turkiye
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