Critical Path “for Dummies”

In this second of the series of HKA ‘Breakfast Bite’ events in London, the speakers will explore various types of programmes and their significance in project planning and execution. They will delve into the critical path – a fundamental aspect of any programme, and explain why identifying it is important. In addition, they will discuss how delay events can impact the critical path and its relation to EOT (Extension of Time). The speakers will showcase examples to demonstrate how the critical path can switch from one activity to another and explore programme deficiencies and their impact on the critical path.

PROGRAMME (in-person event only, free to attend)

08:30 – Registration with coffee and pastries on arrival

09:00 – Presentation

10:00 – Q&A / finish

SPEAKERS

Haris Katostaras

Director – HKA

Haris is a Chartered Civil Engineer with more than 15 years of construction and engineering industry experience.  He has acted as an independent delay expert in adjudication and litigation and has contributed to expert reports for adjudication, arbitration, mediation, and litigation purposes. He has assisted the named expert on numerous occasions in relation to buildings, infrastructure and energy projects.

Haris has worked in general contracting and contract management for one of the largest contractors in the Middle East. He has also been involved in major and iconic projects throughout the North America, UK, Europe, Africa, Middle East and Asia including hospitals, rail projects, power stations, residential buildings and oil tank farms.

Haris has extensive experience in all prospective and retrospective critical path analysis techniques and specialises in delivering delay and disruption analysis and construction risk management to support clients in disputed matters. He is also familiar with the FIDIC, JCT and NEC types of contracts.

David Sawtell

Barrister – 39 Essex Chambers

David specialises in substantial construction, infrastructure, private finance initiative (PFI) and property disputes, as well as commercial dispute resolution. His work frequently has an international edge, involving cross border and overseas transactions and disputes. His work is typically legally and factually complicated. His clients appreciate his robust advocacy allied to his practical and user-friendly manner.

His legal acumen is especially prized. In 2017 David completed an MSc in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution at King’s College, London, achieving a distinction. He was awarded prizes for the best overall graduate, best dissertation, the best performance in the second-year examinations, and best performance in the Module AL construction technology examination. David is currently undertaking a part time PhD at the University of Cambridge. He has published widely, winning several awards, scholarships and prizes.

David is regularly instructed in disputes in the High Court (including the Technology and Construction Court (TCC), the Chancery Division, the Queen’s Bench Division and the Companies Court), the Upper Tribunal and the Court of Appeal. He is also regularly involved in construction disputes referred to adjudication or arbitration, including internationally in respect of disputes arising from large-scale projects.

For further information, please contact SheilaTaylor@hka.com