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Clifford Chance Global Construction Conference 2023 - Tuesday, 14 November (In-person)


Clifford Chance, Tokyo Palace Building, 3rd floor 1-1, Marunouchi 1-chome Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100-0005, Japan
Tuesday 14 November 2023

Agenda

Tuesday 14 November 2023
TimeDescription
2.00pm – 2.10pm

Welcome Address and Opening Remarks

Paul Sandosham (Partner, Singapore) 

2.10pm – 2.15pm

Introduction to the Houston Office

Jonathan Castelan (Partner and Co-Head of The Energy Transition Group, Houston)

2.15pm – 3.05pm

Topic 1: Structuring of New Projects

Speakers will discuss:

- Dealing with risk profiles related to the technology
- Supply chain risk
- EPC model or multi-contract focus on renewables
- Treaty structuring

Moderator: Natsuko Sugihara (Partner, Tokyo)

Panelists:
- Matthew Buchanan (Partner, Singapore)
- Hans Menski (Partner, Tokyo
- Dr. Moritz Keller (Partner, Frankfurt)
- Masako Takahata (General Counsel, Exponential Design Inc., Tokyo)

3.05pm – 3.55pm

Topic 2: ESG

Speakers will discuss:

- ESG activism on renewables and old energy project
- Activities causing disruptions and delay
- Decommissioning, opportunities and challenges for companies

Moderator: Ignacio Diaz (Partner, Madrid)

Panelists:
- Peter Harris (Partner, Tokyo)
- Jonathan Castelan (Partner and Co-Head of The Energy Transition Group, Houston)
- Pat Saraceni (Director, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Perth)
- Michael van Zyl (Associate Director, Control Risks, Tokyo)
3.55pm – 4.00pm

Break

4.00pm – 4.50pm

Topic 3: Resolving Renewable Energy Disputes

Speakers will discuss:

- Dispute resolution for renewable energy
- Update on trends by jurisdiction

Moderator: Spencer Flay (Partner, Perth)

Panelists:
- Sachin Trikha (Partner, London)
- Julia Dreosti (Counsel, Sydney)
- Jason Fry KC (Partner, Paris)
- Marcella Stokell (Counsel, Singapore)
- Professor Douglas Kenji Freeman, (Independent Arbitrator, FCIArb, Chair, CIArb Japan Chapter, Law Offices of Douglas K. Freeman, Tokyo)

4.50pm – 5.00pm

General Q&A and Closing Address

Paul Coates (Partner, Dubai)

5.00pm – 6.00pm

Industry Cocktail Networking