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1 1 Chairman s Message Dear Delegates,Warm greetings from the Society of Construction Law (SCL-India), which is the India Branch of the Society of Construction Law, UK, a leading international body promoting education, study, and research in construction law for the public benefit. It is with great pleasure that we invite you as our delegate to our biennial flagship event: SCL International Virtual Conference on Construction Law and Arbitration: The Way Forward, slated for December 10-12, 2021. This is truly the most awaited construction law and construction arbitration event in India, given its previous successes in 2017 and 2019, which hosted more than 350 delegates each year. In 2017, the conference featured 24 foreign speakers and 11 Sitting Judges.

2 In 2019, among 49 speakers, we had 9 Sitting Judges and 31 foreign speakers who took part in enriching dialogues. For the 2019 conference, Shri Nitin Gadkari (Hon'ble Minister of Road Transport and Highways of India) said: This conference is most important for construction and construction industry's legal issues, regarding It is a really great thing for the country; I give my best wishes. With whatever policy suggestions and recommendations the conference is going to give me, I will definitely on the basis of that resolve issues and we will formulate policies which are helpful for the country. This 3-day international conference will feature significant developments with a special focus on the future. The conference will bring together judges, lawyers, construction professionals, academicians, industry leaders, engineers and analysts, and other professionals from across the globe to engage in formative dialogues, deliberating upon the way forward for construction law and arbitration.

3 Delegates will have an exclusive opportunity to indulge in various interactive events, like plenary discussions, debates, fireside chats, and workshops. Join us as we shape the future of construction law and arbitration in K. Singh FCIArb, FMIArb, FAIADR, FPD, SFBiam, FIACL(Senior Advocate & Arbitrator)Founder & Chairman, SCL-IndiaChair, Organizing Committee, SCL-India Conference 2021 Director - India, CIArb UK12 About SCL-IndiaHistoryFounded in 2016, SCL India was created to educate the stakeholders in the construction industry about construction law and to promote India-wide adherence to international standards and practices. Through its programs, scholarly publications and membership activities, led by many of the top global experts and supported by many of the most actively engaged organizations, corporations, law firms and individual practitioners, SCL India is an important forum on contemporary issues in the field of construction mission of SCL India is to provide leading educational and professional activities for all the stakeholder in the construction industry through programs and publications that examine, critique and seek to improve the practice and study of construction law and provide opportunities to enhance the construction industry and community/ pool of India is comprised of its Members, its Officer Bearers.

4 Its Working Groups, its Council of Advisors, its Board of Reporters and Leaders. Office Bearers are responsible for much of the working and activities of SCL India. The Working Groups meet five times a year to lead various projects and initiatives, which will be published and publicly available. The Council of Advisors advise SCL India and meet once a year to discuss the Society s goal and initiatives. The Board of Reporters provides regular updates on fontcolorst developments in the field for publication online, as well as our newsletters. Our Leaders are tasked with specific responsibilities within the Society to help improve the Society s functions and CommitteeDr. Shashwat BajpaiGaurav DudejaArif AliKartikey MahajanRaghav MudgalGracious T.

5 DunnaPragya AgrawalMohana D PotdukhneFounding Partner,DRSB Law ChambersPartner,King Stubb & Kasiva Advocates & AttorneysStudent,Campus Law Centre (Delhi University) Member, Corporate & Commercial Law Society Intern, Chambers of Ratan K. SinghCounsel,Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & , Chambers of Ratan K. SinghArbitration Counsel & MediatorEngineer & LawyerRatan K. SinghSenior Advocate & ArbitratorTejas KariaPartner & Head (Arbitration),Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & KumarFounder & Managing Partner,Hammurabi & Solomon PartnerShashank GargPartner,Advani & ChaudharyManaging Partner,Kings & Alliance LLPM ontek MayalSenior Managing Director,FTI ConsultingMrinal JainDirector and Head of India Practice,SecretariatRajiv Shankar DvivediAdvocate on Record,Supreme Court of IndiaStudent,National Law University Odisha Member, Literary & Debating Committee Intern, Chambers of Ratan K.

6 Singh34 Conference ProgramPLENARY SESSIONS8 Plenary Sessions constituting the cornerstone of the SCL India Conference 2021. Exchange of ideas and discussions on contemporary issues of construction law and CHATA showcase event, which has a personal touch. Featuring leading figures and thought leaders in a casual conversation about careers, notable cases, and hopes for the TALK Featured event for the young leaders by the SCL India Young Leaders Group. A panel discussion covering FAQs on careers in construction law career. Unique set of panellists with interesting Workshops will run as side events, bringing experienced professionals to conduct an in-depth presentation on critical topics of construction law and inviting participation from the you fancy yourself as someone that knows construction law?

7 Here s your opportunity to find out. A fun yet competitive event (prelims and final rounds), with interesting prizes for our leaders in an oxford style debate on an engaging issue and opposing schools of thought. The winners will be decided by the audience through a popular vote 1 December 10, 2021 Schedule of Plenary Sessions and Side EventsTIMEPLENARY SESSIONS SIDE EVENTNILNil15:00 Virtual Forum Opened Welcome AddressRatan K. Singh (Senior Advocate & Arbitrator)Address By Guest Of HonourJustice L. Nageswara Rao (Justice of the Supreme Court of India)Address By Chief GuestShri Nitin Gadkari (Hon'ble Minister of Road Transport & Highways)Special AddressDr Lalit Bhasin (Managing Partner, Bhasin & Co.)

8 Director, CIArb India)Opening Night Session Construction Arbitration: Diverse Perspectives, Unified Goal Justice A. K. Sikri (Retd.) Ratan K. Singh (Senior Advocate & Arbitrator) Julian Bailey (Partner, White & Case) Jane Davies Evans (Arbitrator, 3 Verulam Buildings) Rajbeer Sachdeva (President Group Legal, Organization)Keynote AddressProfessor John Uff CBE QC (Arbitrator, Keating Chambers)17:00 17:1017:10 17:3017:30 17:4517:40 18:0018:35 19:3518:00 18:30 SIDE EVENTNILNILNilNILNilNILVote Of ThanksTejas Karia (Partner, Head-Arbitration, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas)19:35 19:45 NilNIL19:45 20:45 Virtual Hangout & Networking45 Conference ProgramDAY 2 December 11, 2021 Schedule of Plenary Sessions and Side EventsTIMEPLENARY SESSIONS SIDE EVENT10:00 11:30 SESSION 1 AClaims for Extension of Time.

9 When and HowSIDE EVENT Justice Pratibha M. Singh (Delhi High Court) David Brynmor Thomas QC (39 Essex Chambers) Amit Bansal (Partner, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India) Gourab Banerji (Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India) Tejas Karia (Partner & Head-Arbitration, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas) Adriana Spassova (Member, FIDIC Contracts Committee) Vyapak Desai (Partner, Nishith Desai Associates) Ranjeet Chouguley (Director Contracts, AECOM India Pvt Ltd) Dr. Manoj Kumar (Managing Partner, Hammurabi & Solomon Partners) Atul Sharma (Managing Partner, Link Legal Advocates) Anand Juddoo (Head of Practice, Juddoo Arbitration Chambers & Juddoo Consulting) Mrinal Jain (Director, Secretariat)SESSION 1 BLearning from COVID-19's Impact on Construction Contracts & DisputesConstruction Case Law Review11:30 12:00 SESSION 2 Allocation of Risks in Construction Contracts The Balancing ActCONSTRUCTION LAW TRIVIA by Atkin Chambers(Open till Dec 12, 2021, 2 pm)12:00 13.

10 30 NIL Samar Abbas (Barrister, Atkin Chambers) Zarina Pundole (GC EPC Division, Shapoorji Pallonji Group) Datuk Professor Sundra Rajoo (Sundra Rajoo Arbitration Chambers) Aisha Nadar (Former Board Member, FIDIC) Christiaan Grosskopf (FIDIC Certified Adjudicator, Dispute Avoidance Practitioner; Contracts/Claims Advisor) Dr. Amit George (Advocate | Member, Maadhyam)Construction Case Law Review13:30 14:0010:00 11:00 WORKSHOP by SecretariatInevitable Issues of Time, Cost, & ProgramDAY 2 December 11, 2021 Schedule of Plenary Sessions and Side EventsTIMEPLENARY SESSIONS SIDE EVENTSIDE EVENT Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva (Delhi High Court) Hon. Peter Vickery QC (Arbitrator & Mediator) Arish Barucha (Partner & Chair of the India Group, Howard Kennedy LLP) Rishabh Jogani (Partner, MRP Advisory) Douglas Jones AO (Independent International Arbitrator) Anirudh Krishnan (Managing Partner, A.)