Paris Arbitration Week Events

Our panellists provided a simple guide to construction delay analysis and discussed issues including where the expert's role ends and the lawyer’s role begins in causation, cultural differences between Continental Europe and the UK, hearing collaboration between lawyers and experts, and much more.

Speakers:

• David Falkenstern, Managing Director | Expert Services at Kroll, London, UK
• David Coyne, Construction Delay Specialist and Director, Expert Services at Kroll, Paris, France
• Rena Scott, Partner and Co-Office Leader, International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution at Orrick, Geneva, Switzerland
• Yann Schneller, Partner, International Arbitration & Commercial Litigation at Cartier Meyniel Schneller, Paris, France

The panel discussed cultural differences between the Eastern Mediterranean and the Central/Northern European regions, reviewed past cases where the local practices either saved or ruined the day and discussed what may lie ahead for the future, as construction activity begins to boost the economy in the south once again.

Speakers:

• Louk Korovesis, Construction Delay Expert and Senior Director | Expert Services at Kroll, Paris, France
• Valia Dousiou, Construction Delay Expert and Senior Director | Expert Services at Kroll, London, UK
• Mehmet Bircan, Construction Delay Expert and Senior Director | Expert Services at Kroll, London, UK
• Valentine Chessa, Avocat – Partner | International Arbitration at Castaldi Partners, Paris, France
• Alexander Marcopoulos, Counsel | International Arbitration & Litigation at Shearman & Sterling LLP, Paris, France