Avoiding Pitfalls in Energy Project Construction: EPC Contract Disputes, Owner Protections, Resolving Claims
Recording of a 90-minute premium CLE video webinar with Q&A
This CLE course will guide power and energy plant owners and their counsel regarding challenges that arise in energy project construction and effective methods to avoid and mitigate claims, contract disputes, and litigation. The panel will discuss key engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract provisions that must be considered during the negotiation and drafting of EPC contracts to ensure owner protections, properly allocate risks throughout project construction, and avoid and mitigate claims.
Outline
- EPC deal structuring and key contract provisions
- Avoiding common owner pitfalls in energy project construction and contracting
- Essential methods of protecting against contractor claims
- Effectively negotiating and resolving contractor claims
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key issues:
- Understanding key EPC contract provisions: performance standards, remedies, notice, dispute procedures, etc.
- Owner protection and limitations of liability in EPC contracts
- Preparing, negotiating, and resolving claims
- Techniques for defending against claims and mediation and alternative dispute options
Faculty
Kelley J. Halliburton, Esq.
Partner
Shapiro, Lifschitz & Schram in Partnership with Barclay Damon
Ms. Halliburton works in the firm’s Trial and Construction group and has extensive experience in all aspects of... | Read More
Ms. Halliburton works in the firm’s Trial and Construction group and has extensive experience in all aspects of electronic discovery, including managing significant volumes of electronically stored information (ESI) utilizing various electronic review platforms and litigation support systems, and manages the firm’s electronic discovery team. Her experience includes work on power and energy construction disputes, construction contract disputes, medical products liability, and antitrust litigation. Ms. Halliburton's extensive research and analytical capabilities enables her to digest large volumes of complex information and organize and present it in a skilled and effective manner. She is focused and articulate while striving to provide clients with optimally organized and coordinated data ensuring the most efficient workflow.
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Judah Lifschitz
Partner
Shapiro, Lifschitz & Schram in Partnership with Barclay Damon
Representing clients in complex commercial litigation, Mr. Lifschitz has a wealth of experience in every aspect of... | Read More
Representing clients in complex commercial litigation, Mr. Lifschitz has a wealth of experience in every aspect of trial practice including shareholder / partnership disputes, real estate matters, contract disputes, civil RICO and general commercial disputes. Additionally, he has represented clients in civil fraud investigations and brings extensive experience to his clients in government procurement issues. Mr. Lifschitz’s clients represent a variety of industries, including construction, power and energy, aerospace, electronics, manufacturing, shipbuilding and technology.
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