The conference will bring together leading experts in the field of construction contract preparation and management, dispute avoidance and dispute resolution through available ADR tools and arbitration.
The aim of the conference is to provide participants with an update of the latest insights, trends and developments in construction projects preparation, and dispute management and resolution, as well as a networking opportunity.
This year's conference programme is focused on construction projects current issues, comparison of different contracting models and available tools for effective construction dispute resolution, including the latest amendments to the ICC Arbitration Rules.
Topics
- Hot topics in construction
- Different Models of Contracting in Construction (Including Cooperative Contracting)
- Oxford Type Debate – Standing DAB vs ad hoc DAB
- Construction Arbitration
- The 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules and Tools: Presentation and Commentary
Who should attend?
All experts involved in construction projects and the resolution of disputes in construction projects:
- engineers, contractors
- in-house lawyers
- construction lawyers
- adjudicators
- arbitrators
- experts, contract managers
- financial institutions and Government entities involved in procurement
More information is available on the Conference website.
The Preliminary Programme in PDF can be downloaded here.
| 9:00 – 9:30 |
Registration |
| 9:30 – 9:45 |
Welcome Address by Conference host • Marina Rožić, Vice-President, Croatian Chamber of Economy; Secretary General, ICC Croatia, Croatia |
| 9:45 – 10:15 |
Keynote Address • Marion Smith KC, Barrister, Arbitrator, Adjudicator, Mediator, 39 Essex Chambers, UK |
| 10:15 – 11:45 |
Panel Discussion 1: Hot Topics in Construction Panellists:
|
| 11:45 – 12:05 |
Coffee break |
| 12:05 – 13:35 |
Panel Discussion 2: Different Models of Contracting in Construction (Including Cooperative Contracting) Panellists:
|
| 13:35 – 15:05 |
Lunch |
| 15:05 – 16:35 |
Panel Discussion 3: Oxford Type Debate – Standing DAB vs ad hoc DAB Panellists:
|
| 16:35 – 16:55 |
Coffee break |
| 16:55 – 18:25 |
Panel Discussion 4: Construction Arbitration Panellists:
|
| 18:25 – 18:40 |
Closing remarks |
| 19:00 – 20:30 |
Cocktail reception |
| 9:30 – 9:45 |
Welcome Address by Conference host
|
| 9:45 – 10:05 |
Overview of ICC Rules and Tools
|
| 10:05 – 10:35 |
The 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules: Presentation and Commentary
|
| 10:35 – 10:55 |
Coffee break |
| 10:55 – 11:25 |
The 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules: Presentation and Commentary (continuation)
|
| 11:25 – 11:45 |
ADR and Settlement in Arbitration
|
| 11:45 – 12:45 |
Dialogue and practical lessons learned |
| 12:45 – 13:00 |
Closing Session |
Speakers’ biographies are available here
|
Colonne1 |
Colonne2 |
|
Davor Babić |
PhD, Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Zagreb, Croatia |
|
Lyda Bier |
Legal Consultant, dr. L. Bier B.V., Netherlands |
|
John Bishop |
Arbitrator, Mediator, Dispute Board Member, UK |
|
Lydia Bunni |
LLB, LLM, FCIArb, Dip. Construct. Law (TCD), Barrister at Law, Lydia B. Bunni BL, Ireland |
|
Asst. Prof. Petar Ceronja |
PhD, Department of Commercial Law and Company Law, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Law, Croatia; Vice-President of the ICC Croatia Commission on Arbitration and ADR, Croatia |
|
Andrea Chao |
Partner, Bird & Bird LLP; Chair, FIDIC Task Group 17, Netherlands |
|
Jasminka Čorda Truhar |
MSc, Partner, Hanžeković & Partners; Member of the ICC Court of Arbitration for Croatia; President of the ICC Croatia Commission on Arbitration and ADR, Croatia |
|
Borna Dejanović |
Attorney-at-law, in cooperation with Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG – Zagreb Branch, Croatia |
|
Shelly L. Ewald |
Senior Partner, Watt, Tieder, Hoffar & Fitzgerald, Virginia, USA |
|
Živa Filipič |
International Arbitrator and Dispute-Resolution Lawyer, France |
|
Nicholas Gould |
Partner, Fenwick Elliott LLP; Visiting Professor, King’s College London, UK |
|
Leo Grutters |
BsC Civil (NL), MBA, FCIArb, Arbitrator, Adjudicator, Dispute Boards Member FIDIC President’s List of Certified Adjudicators, Germany |
|
James Hope |
Partner, Advokatfirman Vinge KB, Sweden |
|
Luka Krištović-Blažević |
Partner, Dispute Resolution – Head of ME Arbitration, Baker McKenzie LLP, UAE |
|
Hrvoje Kurelec |
Attorney-at-law, Croatia |
|
Alina Leoveanu |
Group Deputy Head of Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Risk Management and Insurance, Atos, France |
|
Fran Pelicarić |
Attorney-at-law, Partner, Law firm Pelicarić and Smerdel LLC, Croatia |
|
Erin Miller Rankin |
Partner, Freshfields LLP, UAE |
|
Zrinka Mustafa Prelić |
Attorney-at-law, Law office Zrinka Mustafa Prelić, Croatia |
|
Aisha Nadar |
Senior Consultant, Runeland Law AB, Sweden; Member, Dispute Board Chambers, Switzerland; Vice Chair of ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR |
|
Emma Niemistö |
Partner and Head of the Projects & Construction Team, Borenius Attorneys Ltd, Finland |
|
Marina Rožić |
Vice-President, Croatian Chamber of Economy, Secretary General, ICC Croatia, Croatia |
|
Christopher R. Seppälä |
Independent Arbitrator; Expert and Legal Consultant, France |
|
Evgeny Smirnov |
Associate Director, Policy Advisor, Procurement Policy and Advisory Department, EBRD, UK |
|
Marion Smith KC |
Barrister, Arbitrator, Adjudicator, Mediator, 39 Essex Chambers, UK |
|
Leonardo Toledo da Silva |
Lawyer, Professor and Arbitrator; Partner, Toledo Marchetti Advogados, Brazil |
|
Alan Uzelac |
PhD, Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Zagreb, Croatia |
|
Dr. Hélène van Lith |
Secretary to the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR, ICC International Court of Arbitration; Associate Professor, University Paris Dauphine, School of Law, France |
|
Arent van Wassenaer |
International construction lawyer, Arbitrator, and Dispute Board (DB) Member, Author, Netherlands |
|
Prof. Dr. Mladen Vukomanović |
Full Professor, Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Zagreb; President, International Project Management Association (IPMA), Croatia |
|
Marijana Zvonar |
Senior Consultant, Exstructa, Croatia |
| Venue |
Hotel Excelsior Dubrovnik Ul. Frana Supila 12 Hotel page: https://www.adriaticluxuryhotels.com/hr/hotel-excelsior-dubrovnik/ |
| Travel and Accomodation |
Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements and hotel reservations. Preferential accommodation rates have been agreed at several hotels of the Adriatic Luxury Hotels Group: Hotel Excelsior Dubrovnik, Hotel Dubrovnik Palace, Hotel Kompas (valid until 31 August; and after that date depending on room availability). The list of hotels with special rates for participants and booking instructions will be provided to the participants in an email sent to the participant after they register. Contact person for inquiries regarding hotel accommodation: Tomislav Vuksanović, MICE Manager, Adriatic Luxury Hotels (tomislav.vuksanovic@alh.hr). |
| Registration information |
Registration is available through the following REGISTRATION LINK. Upon receipt of the registration, the participant will receive a confirmation of the registration with all the essential information related to accommodation Note: Issuance of proforma invoices is not automated, and registrations will be processed in the order they are received. Deadline for registration of participants and payment of registration fee: Monday, 5 October 2026. |
| Registration fees |
The Registration Fee includes:
|
| Cancellation policy |
By registering, participants accept the Terms of registration and cancellation for trainings organized by ICC Croatia. Please note the registration becomes valid from the date of receipt and acceptance by ICC Croatia (every application is binding). Cancellation of participation is accepted only in writing. 50% of the registration fee will be refunded if notice of cancellation is received in writing 15 days prior the event. Cancellations after this date are not refundable. If the participant has not paid the registration fee according to the proforma invoice, the registration fee will be charged in full via the invoice issued after the event.
|
For information regarding registration, (proforma) invoices and cancellation policy and sponsorship opportunities: Ana Marguerite Tomulić, Independent Advisor, Croatian Chamber of Economy/ICC Croatia (atomulic@hgk.hr; icc@hgk.hr; +385 (0)1 4561 553)
For information regarding hotel accommodation: Tomislav Vuksanović, MICE Manager, Adriatic Luxury Hotels (tomislav.vuksanovic@alh.hr).
Sponsorship packages can be viewed here.
If you are interested in sponsorship, please contact us at icc@hgk.hr.
Organisers
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Under the auspicies of