Newsletter --- July 2025

In this newsletter you can find:

Chairman's Note
ESCL Conference 2025 in Naples: Construction Projects and the cultural context
ESCL-Workshop: Cultural aspects in the use of ADR in construction disputes
Standard treatises on Construction Law
Assembly of the German Society
German working group regarding international construction law
Promotion of events

Chairman's Note

Dear Colleagues and Friends,

We are all approaching our well-deserved summer holidays. I sincerely hope that in the coming weeks you can enjoy new discoveries, new places, and some pleasant rest.

Upon our return, we will be on the eve of our ESCL Conference and Workshop 2025, which, as you know, will be held in beautiful Naples on September 26th and 27th, 2025.

The program has been complete for some time, with the latest new details that I invite you to read at the link provided in our newsletter.

I encourage you to register as soon as possible: the complementary activities and, in particular, our dinners, are almost fully booked, while a few spots are still available for our Conference. As mentioned, the conference will take place in a beautiful room built in the 1800s which, unlike larger and more anonymous conference rooms in prestigious hotels, has limited seating.

As you may recall, this year, for the first time, we will host the ESCL Workshop dedicated to “Cultural aspects in the use of ADR in Construction Disputes.” This is a wonderful opportunity to delve deeper with stellar speakers into the impact that cultural context can have on the adoption and use of ADR in the construction sector. Again, since the Workshop is designed for in-depth discussion and limited to 20 participants, we are close to closing registrations.

Beyond the ESCL Conference and Workshop, I would like to inform you that, with a view to continuous updates, we are currently updating the Standard Treatises for each individual country adhering to the ESCL. In these sections, you can find the most important references for studying the relevant national legislation.

Finally, I am pleased to highlight the particular proactivity of the German Society, which will organize its General Assembly on July 11th, 2025, and on the same day, the “German Working Group regarding international construction law.”

Therefore, I wish you happy holidays and look forward to seeing you soon in September, and then in Naples!

Best regards,

Roberto Panetta
Chairman of Council, ESCL

ESCL Conference 2025 in Naples: Construction Projects and the cultural context

This year's conference will take place on 26 September 2025 in Naples (Italy). The topic of the event will be "Construction Projects and the cultural context".

Our Italian friends have put together a top-class programme.

The details (programme, accommodation, registration etc) can be found here.

We look forward to seeing you in "Bella Italia".

ESCL-Workshop: Cultural aspects in the use of ADR in construction disputes

This 2-hour workshop will provide participants with practical strategies for resolving disputes in public and private works projects, with a focus on the challenges which arise and collaborative approaches for resolving these issues. It will also explore effective conflict resolution techniques in construction projects involving diverse cultural perspectives.

The session will offer real-world examples and interactive discussions to help participants navigate complex issues in the construction industry.

This workshop will cover the following topics:
1. How to Resolve Disputes within the Realm of Public Works;
2. Conflict Resolution in Culturally Diverse Construction Projects;
3. Different litigating strategies for subcontractors, main contractors and employers.

Speakers: Virginie Colaiuta, Giovanni Di Folco, Raeesa Rawal

When: 27 September 2025 from 9.00 to 11.00 am
Where: Hotel Royal Continental, Via Partenope no. 38/44, Naples

Registration and more information

Standard treatises on Construction Law

We may refer to the following section to the ESCL-Website: Standard treatises on Construction Law | European Society of Construction Law

You will find on it standard literature regarding Construction Law in different European countries.

We are working on constantly expanding and updating this area and look forward to receiving further contributions (especially with regard to additional countries). Please send us an e-mail in this regard to info@ibr.nl. Thank you very much for your support!

Assembly of the German Society

The German Society is pleased to announce that their national assembly ("Jahrestagung") will take place on July 11, 2025, in Frankfurt am Main.

Our German friends bring together leading professionals, esteemed academics and judges to explore the evolving landscape of construction law.

More information and registration

German working group regarding international construction law

In addition, the German working group regarding international construction law ("AK Internationales Baurecht") will meet on July 11, 2025 in Würzburg.

This event will feature very interesting presentations and a lot of opportunities to exchange ideas and to network

More information

Promotion of events

Events organised by the National Societies of Construction Law or other organisations with an ESCL reference can be published on the ESCL Website or mentioned in the ESCL Newsletter. Send your events, with short description in English and a link to the event on your website to info@ibr.nl.

The ESCL can also be found on LinkedIn.

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