Construction Super Conference 2018

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S09 Hot Topics for 2019 Construction Contracts: Design Scope, Schedule, Insurance, Indemnity, Dispute Resolution and Beyond (Room Encore Ballroom 7)

11 Dec 18
9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

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This session provides insight from a panel with construction professionals across the industry discussing a variety of risks construction stakeholders are facing in the industry and providing concrete suggestions for addressing those risk through the contract process.

Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Develop a better understanding of how outside counsel approaches risk identification, mitigation and management for clients in complex construction project and some of the pros and cons of using "standard" construction contract versus custom forms.
  • Understand the trends in modern litigation and insurance that are impacting successful risk transfer via contractual indemnity and additional insured coverage, how to identify problematic areas earlier in the contracting and insurance compliance process, and how to design solutions that will most accurately reflect the parties' expectations.
  • Contract approaches for limiting schedule disputes, expedited dispute resolution, and manage design scope creep and managing design risk.