After two years of virtual events and conferences from kitchen tables, we are excited that the world is opening up again. Our Construction Director Bill Barton will be attending a number of international conferences this year:
DRBF 21st Annual International Conference
London 07 – 09 May 2022
Held at the St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel in London, this year’s DRBF conference will host a wealth of Dispute Board experts discussing the current hot topics in the industry. For those who cannot attend in person don’t fear – virtual attendance is still an option. For the full schedule and details on how to register, please visit: https://www.drb.org/2022-05-london-home
ICP Working Weekend
Geneva 13 – 15 May 2022
The ICP’s Working Weekend returns this year in Vevey, Switzerland. Bill is a member of the International Construction Projects group of the International Bar Association, which includes specialist construction and engineering lawyers from around the globe. The weekend will see sessions on dispute resolution, supply chain disruption and high-altitude construction. Please get in touch if you are attending and would like a pre-ICP catch up.
DRBF CEEC 2022 Annual conference
Transylvania 27 – 28 October 2022
The DRBF Central & Eastern Europe Regional Conference will take place in person this year in Transylvania, Romania and Bill will be moderating and speaking at a session on “Renewables and Dispute Boards”. More information will be released in due course so please follow DRBF on LinkedIn and ensure you are kept up to date with all new developments.
IBA Annual Conference
Miami 31 October – 04 November 2022
The International Bar Association (IBA) Annual Conference is the premier conference for legal professionals worldwide to meet, share knowledge, network, build contacts and develop business. After being postponed in 2020 and 2021, this year’s conference will be held at the Miami Beach Conference Centre in beautiful Miami, USA. For more information and to sign up, please visit: https://www.ibanet.org/conference-details/CONF2137
If you are interested in catching up with Bill at any of these events, please get in touch with Bill’s PA Berni (bernimarks@bartonlegal.com) to set up a meeting. Bill is especially keen to arrange meetings with foreign law firms that have a need for an English law firm to assist with disputes conducted in English, or under English Jurisdiction, whether in London or elsewhere. We are also happy to help with introductions to consultants and other third parties that might be helpful to you.
