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About Our Seminars

Construction Review is the leading magazine for the building and construction industry in Africa, and now the Middle East, with a special focus on Dubai. The CR Brand is not only renown for incisive and cutting edge information and provision of marketing solutions for the construction industry, but for organising seminars for the industry as well. Our seminars are practical and solution-oriented to address issues of interest to the industry, in addition to providing a networking forum for business contact. The seminars are conducted by internationally renowned speakers and practising professionals in the host countries. Our most recent seminar was held in Nairobi, Kenya  and focused on Construction Claims and Disputes Resolution. This year, our series of seminars will be conducted across Africa as per the calendar below:

Construction Claims & Dispute Resolution Seminars

Dispute resolution may be a costly and time-consuming exercise, and the construction industry is frequently plagued by long drawn disputes and settlement processes. It is essential to be equipped with the relevant knowledge in order to minimize the negative impact of disputes. Construction Review’s Construction Claims and Dispute Resolution Seminar focuses on equipping participants with an understanding important issues around claims and disputes.

Seminars 2010

CONSTRUCTION REVIEW magazine presents a full-day seminar on

CONSTRUCTION CLAIMS AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION (Uganda)

DATE: 05 MARCH 2010 VENUE: SHERATON KAMPALA HOTEL

Presented by Pierre Ferreira
Attorney, BA LLB (Wit s) FA Arb

Limited seats are available.
Please book early to avoid disappointment.
Contact Jacqueline on +27 82 569 5367 or
seminars@constructionreviewonline.com

Conveniently located in the heart of Kampala city, Sheraton Kampala Hotel welcomes guests with a relaxed
ambience and an array of upscale
amenities.

For an interactive map to the venue,
please visit www.starwoodhotels.com

Last Seminars

The first in a series of seminars on Construction Claims and Disputes Resolution organised by Group Africa Publishing kicked off in Nairobi Kenya on October 16, 2008 and later in Uganda and Nigeria on 7 October 2009.

The well attended parley in Nairobi, was held at Panari Hotel, which was facilitated by Norman Mururu attracted delegates from the various disciplines in the construction industry and brought together consultants in the construction industry, legal practitioners, developers, financial institutions, oil companies, contractors, material suppliers, government officials and NGO representatives.

The parley in lagos, was held at Protea Hotel Oakwood Park, Lekki Peninsula, which was facilitated by Barrister Pierre Ferreira.He is one of South Africa’s most respected insurance and construction law attorneys. He has 28 years experience in litigation and arbitration proceedings and industrial / mining enquiries and inquests. He is a fellow of the Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa) and has acted as arbitrator under the auspices of that association. Ferreira has advised the Contractors Plant Hire Association (CPHA) for 20 years and is the draftsman of the CPHA approved Conditions of Hire for lifting equipment and separately, general plant and equipment (earthmoving plant and equipment).

Follow-up seminars are planned for Rwanda, Botswana and South Africa. The seminars will cover a variety of subjects falling under Preparation and Evaluation of Claims, Payment, and Disputes Resolution.  The Niigeria meeting had three key speakers, Pierre Ferreira Attorney, BA LLB (Wits) FA Arb with many years of experience.