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Construction Summit
3rd ICC Russia Construction Summit
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September 11, 2025 | Thursday
Starts at 10:00
Moscow, Hotel Continental
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Key Speakers
Conference Program
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Session I

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Navigation in construction arbitration: making the process effective
  • Ilya Zharsky, Managing Partner, Expert Group Veta. Topic: Interaction between lawyers and experts: mastering presenting and refuting expert testimony.
  • Elena Natarova, Marketing Director, JSC "Terra Tech" (State Corporation "Roscosmos"). Topic: Expert Reports Based on Satellite Imagery in Construction Disputes.
  • Sadique Mohd, Head of Arbitration, Al Aidarous Advocates & Legal Consultants.

Key topics:

  • The arbitrator's specific role in construction disputes: leveraging expert opinions and managing the proceedings.
  • Interaction between lawyers and experts: mastering presenting and refuting expert testimony.
  • Managing the litigation: practical recommendations for representatives involved in construction disputes.

11:30 AM –

12:00 PM

Coffee break

Session II

12:00 PM – 01:30 PM

The Art of Risk Management: Avoiding Escalation in Construction Disputes
  • Vladimir Pestrikov, Partner, Lawyer, Dyakin, Gortsunyan & Partners. Topic: The Use and Effectiveness of Dispute Boards.
  • Arman Ginoyan, Head of Large Projects Practice, Gazpromneft Expert Solutions. Topic: Alternative Dispute Resolution in Large-Scale Construction Projects: Negotiations, Consultations, Mediation, "Meeting with the Ministers," etc.
  • Alexander Tarasenko, Partner, Kept. Topic: Equipment Defect Analysis: Technical Expertise.

Key topics:

  • The use and effectiveness of Dispute Boards
  • The role of mediation and other ADR mechanisms in construction disputes
  • Experiences with pre-arbitration procedures in various jurisdictions

01:30 PM –

02:30 PM

Lunch
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Session III

02:30 PM – 04:00 PM

Substantive Issues and Costs in Construction Disputes
  • Natalya Zaitseva, Deputy General Director for Legal Affairs, Power Machines. Topic: Judicial Interpretation of the "Good Faith in Cooperation" Principle Under Sanctions.
  • Angelina Balakina, Practice Head, Orlova\Ermolenko Law Firm. Topic: Inflation and Construction Contracts.
  • Anton Kubasov, Director, Forensic, Head of Dispute Advisory Practice, Kept. Topic: Methodology for Calculating the Volume of Actually Earned Advance Payments.
  • Valentin Yurchik, Counsel, ELWI. Topic: Refund of advance payments and recovery of costs for violation of EPC contracts from foreign contractors.

Key topics:

  • Refund of advance payments and recovery of costs for violation of EPC contracts from foreign contractors.
  • Application of international standards in the assessment of losses in construction.
  • Inflation and construction contracts: Inflation accounting in determining work fee and costs, mechanisms to protect against inflationary risks.

04:00 PM –

04:30 PM

Coffee break

Special session

04:30 PM – 06:15 PM

Round Tables
Block I: Arbitration and Dispute Resolution: New Challenges in Construction

1. Advantages of Resolving Construction Disputes Through Arbitration

Discussion Points:

  • The impact of national legislation on the ability to refer all aspects of a dispute to arbitration.
  • "Economics" and Rapidity: Is there competition between state courts and arbitration at the construction contract drafting stage?
  • Practical advantages of arbitration regarding the handling of complex construction disputes.

2. Multiple Parties in Construction Disputes

Discussion Points:

  • Peculiarities of existing procedural mechanisms for disputes involving multiple participants.
  • Practical challenges of conducting proceedings with multiple participants: balancing due process and efficiency.
  • Synchronization of dispute resolution clauses in related contracts.

Block II: Artificial Intelligence and the Construction Industry

1. Legal and Ethical Aspects of AI Implementation

Discussion Points:

  • Liability for AI errors.
  • The use of modern technologies to manage a large volume of technical documentation.
  • The role of AI and technologies in expert analysis in construction disputes.

2. Artificial Intelligence in Construction

Discussion Points:

  • AI-assisted design and planning of construction projects.
  • The use of robotics in construction.
  • BIM (Building Information Modeling) technologies in construction.

Block III: Project Financing in Construction

1. Funding Shortages and Rising Interest Rates

Discussion Points:

  • High interest rates – increased loan costs for developers, reduced mortgage affordability for buyers.
  • Stricter bank requirements – reduced project financing limits, demands for larger equity contributions.
  • Investor confidence crisis – declining interest in shared-equity construction after developer bankruptcies.

2. Changes in Payment Schemes and Non-Payment Risks

Discussion Points:

  • Moving away from Federal Law No. 214 (escrow accounts) and adopting new models – impact on developers' cash flow, increased need for borrowed funds.
  • Payment delays from equity holders and investors – rising accounts receivable, cash flow gaps.
  • Payment issues with contractors (delays due to liquidity shortages).

Block IV: Green Policy in Construction

Discussion Points:

  • Preferential lending for sustainable projects.
  • Assessing climate risks in construction.
  • ESG standards in construction: How to measure and implement them.
  • Environmental certifications: LEED, BREEAM, WELL.
  • Carbon footprint over a building's lifecycle: Construction materials production, construction works, and operation.
  • Innovative "green" materials: Recycled materials, low-carbon materials, materials that help reduce carbon footprint.
The organizer reserves the right to make changes to the program
Our speakers
  • Ilya Zharsky
    Managing Partner, Expert Group Veta
  • Vladimir Pestrikov
    Partner, Lawyer, Dyakin, Gortsunyan & Partners
  • Arman Ginoyan
    Head of Large Projects Practice, Gazpromneft Expert Solutions
  • Angelina Balakina
    Practice Head, Orlova\Ermolenko Law Firm
  • Elena Natarova
    Marketing Director, JSC "Terra Tech" (State Corporation
    "Roscosmos")
  • Sadique Mohd
    Head of Arbitration, Al Aidarous Advocates & Legal Consultants
  • Anton Kubasov
    Director, Forensic, Head of Dispute Advisory Practice, Kept
  • Alexander Tarasenko
    Partner, Kept
  • Valentin Yurchik
    Counsel, ELWI
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