HKA is delighted to be taking part in this year’s NBS Construction Leaders’ Summit, a day of expert discussions on the future of construction, safety, and innovation.
Gerry Brannigan, Partner, Forensic Technical Services & Growth Development Lead, EMEA will be speaking in two sessions:
10.15: Navigating the Building Safety Act. Gerry will join Anneliese Day, Andrew Scott-Greener, and Jimmy Collins, with the session hosted by Dr. Stephen Hamill. Together, they will explore how industry leaders can successfully navigate the complexities of the Building Safety Act and what it means for construction professionals.
14.45: Specifier Breakout: Getting to the Crux of Building Disputes. Gerry will lead this iscussion examining the root causes of disputes and offering practical insights into resolution.
Why Attend?
Hear from leading experts across the construction sector
Gain practical insights into building safety and dispute resolution
This year’s conference, “Constructing Project Contracts: Off to the Races!,” explores one of the field’s most critical areas: construction contracts. Industry professionals, legal experts, and practitioners will benefit from a wide range of substantive discussions and practical education centered on this theme. They can also look forward to a myriad of professional networking opportunities.
We’re proud to be a Silver Sponsor of this dynamic event and excited to connect with fellow industry leaders in the heart of the Bluegrass State.
Stop by our exhibit table to meet our team and learn how HKA’s Construction Claims experts can support your projects.
Delays in construction projects are almost inevitable, but proving them is another matter entirely.
On 8 September, our colleague Karen Best will join an expert panel at the DIS Construction Group session, ‘Methods of Delay Analysis and Legal Requirements for Substantiation’.
Alongside Vivek Kapoor (39 Essex Chambers) and Nils Hanfstingl (FTI), Karen will explore:
How courts and tribunals assess different delay analysis methods
The evidentiary standards needed to substantiate delay and disruption claims
The allocation of the burden of proof in construction disputes
DIS-Construction Group: Methods of Delay Analysis and Legal Requirements for Substantiation Monday 8 September 2025 @ 11.00 – 13.00 CEST Redeker Sellner Dahs, Leipziger Platz 3, 10117 Berlin
HKA is bringing its global disputes expertise to Istanbul Arbitration Days this September.
As part of the programme, Ekrem Kaya Partner, Delay and Quantum Expert services on Wednesday, 17 September, (15:30–16:30 UTC+3) is tacking the future of disputes in one of the sector’s most challenging arenas in the panel “Blueprint for Change: Rethinking Dispute Resolution in Global Construction”.
As a proud platinum sponsor of this premier event committed to advancing best practice in arbitration worldwide we are looking forward to welcoming more than 2,000 international and local arbitration practitioners, industry leaders, academics, and students to exchange insights on the future of dispute resolution.
Blueprint for Change: Rethinking Dispute Resolution in Global Construction Wednesday, September 17, 2025 @ 15:30 – 16:30
Ekrem Kaya Partner / Delay and Quantum Expert, HKA
Çağrı Cem Partner, Tahan | Cem Attorney Partnership
George Vlavianos Qatar Managing Partner, Riyadh Co-Managing Partner, Greece Country Group Co-Head and Co-Head of International Arbitration Africa, DLA Piper
Lawrocks is a group of lawyers whose mission is to promote music education for underprivileged youth and raise funds for local nonprofit organisations.
HKA will be on stage and in the crowd, ready to rock and roll!
The Construction Week Awards: Saudi returns to honour the visionaries in the kingdom’s construction sectors. As the region’s most prestigious industry accolade, these awards recognise the projects, companies, and leaders driving innovation, sustainability, and operational brilliance across Saudi Arabia’s transformative built environment.
“This House believes that the pursuit of diversity in arbitration has lost its momentum and is no longer a meaningful driver of change in the profession.”
ArbitralWomen invites moot participants to argue for or against the proposition that diversity initiatives within the arbitration community—particularly in light of recent global political shifts and the rise of populist figures such as Donald Trump—have stalled or become ineffective. The debate will explore whether diversity is at risk of becoming a tokenistic exercise rather than a substantive force for progress, and whether the arbitration profession is genuinely committed to inclusion or merely paying lip service. Arguments may address the impact of political climates, the effectiveness of current diversity measures, and the future of representation in arbitration.
The event is generously hosted by Ashurst at Level 8, 39 Martin Place, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia and sponsored by HKA.
The 13th annual Australian Arbitration Week (AAW) will take place in Sydney from 12 to 17 October 2025. AAW will feature high-quality and diverse panel discussions complemented by social events where attendees can connect and reconnect with friends and colleagues.
HKA is involved in multiple events across the week, including:
HKA is proud to sponsor the 2025 International Arbitration Conference in Sydney
The International Arbitration Conference (IA Conference) is the flagship event of Australian Arbitration Week 2025. It is proudly organised and hosted by ACICA and co-hosted by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Australia). This year’s theme is “Revolutions and Solutions: Future-Proofing Arbitration.”
