Speakers for this event

• Damian James

  Damian James

  BSc (Hons), LLM, FRICS, FCIArb, FMIArb, FAMINZ, FCABE, FPD,FICCP, C.Build.E, MAE, MCInstCES, MADR, MCIOB,AAArb.

  Damian James is widely experienced in engineering and construction claims and dispute resolution with wide experiences of contractors, employers and subcontractors, Damian crosses the divide between legal protocol and construction experience. As a dispute resolver, Damian is commended on his ability to understand disputes early in the process and is regularly lauded on his clear and erudite discussions and written directions to the parties. He has also undertaken expert determinations having been appointed in arbitrations and in adjudications. Damian has, on numerous occasions, given expert opinion evidence in the area of delay and disruption assessment and quantum / cost evaluation. Damian was recognised by Who’s Who legal in 2018 , 2019 and 2020 as the leading delay and quantum expert in his field for Africa. Damian also received Delay and Quantum Expert of the year for 2019 and 2020 from the Federation of Forensic and Expert Witnesses

  BSc (Hons), LLM, FRICS, FCIArb, FMIArb, FAMINZ, FCABE, FPD,FICCP, C.Build.E, MAE, MCInstCES, MADR, MCIOB,AAArb.

• Eng. Paul Karekezi

  Eng. Paul Karekezi

  BSc (Civil Engineering), Global MBA, LLM (Construction Law), Arbitrator and Adjudicator

  Eng. Paul Karekezi is the Chief Executive of GIBB Africa Ltd responsible for all work undertaken by the firm in East, Central and West Africa. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of GIBB Africa Ltd responsible for business development, human resources development, corporate strategy, finance and investment. Eng. Paul Karekezi has over 40 years’ experience in infrastructure development in Africa and has extensive experience of conducting training courses in contract management and administration, with particular emphasis on FIDIC forms of contract. He also has over 15 years’ experience in PPP project development and implementation. Eng. Karekezi has extensive experience of designing and managing projects in the Africa region that have used various FIDIC forms of contract. He has acquired experience in the procurement of contractors, contract administration and evaluation and adjudication of claims. Eng. Karekezi has been conducting formal training courses on the use of FIDIC forms of Contract, including the Client – Consultant Agreement (White Book) and the rainbow suite. He is a practicing adjudicator and arbitrator. He holds a BSc in Civil Engineering, a Global MBA, and an LLM in Construction Law, Arbitration and Adjudication. He is Member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya, Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers (UK), Chartered Engineer (The Engineering Council, UK), Professional Consulting Engineer (The Engineers Board of Kenya) Accredited Mediator (Chartered Institute of Arbitrators), and Fellow (Chartered Institute of Arbitrators). Mr Karekezi is a Certified Public Private Partnership Specialist (IP3) and a CP3P® Approved Trainer by APMG International

  BSc (Civil Engineering), Global MBA, LLM (Construction Law), Arbitrator and Adjudicator