Chairman's Note
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
On September 26 and 27, the ESCL Annual Conference and Workshop, organised by the Italian Society of Construction Law, took place in Naples.
It was held in a setting that exceeded all expectations. It addressed the theme of the difficult relationship between “Construction Projects and the cultural context” with truly impactful presentations, stemming from a global and in-depth vision of the speakers.
We counted 110 delegates from all over the world who attended and appreciated the event, and 24 speakers from all jurisdictions. A great success for which I thank everyone who contributed to its realization.
And then the Workshop: for the first time in ESCL history, an extremely interesting workshop was held alongside the Conference, featuring high-profile speakers such as Virginie Colaiuta, Giovanni Di Folco, and Raeesa Rawal. We had 34 participants, compared to 15 initially expected, for a 2-hour Workshop dedicated to ADR and the relevance of the cultural context.
This is what has been.
The future promises us other wonderful initiatives:
On October 22 at 6:30 pm, an interesting webinar will be held titled Multi-Contracting on Major Construction Projects with Luc Imbrechts, LL.M, senior legal counsel, Imbrechts & Van den Nest BV and Véronique Stroobants, LL.M, senior lawyer, specialized in energy, construction, project finance. A topic of fundamental importance that is recurring in its relevance in many of the largest projects.
I invite you to register; participation is free.
Furthermore, SCL Serbia, together with SCL Poland, joined the ESCL with a unanimous vote of the General Assembly on September 27, and on November 5 in Belgrade, not only its constitution but also its joining our Society will be celebrated. It will be a wonderful opportunity to see the birth of a reality that, in practice, already involves numerous experts in the field of law, engineering, and quantum advisory.
All this is in preparation for other webinars, events, and the ESCL Annual Conference & Workshop which will be held in Istanbul on October 23 and 24, 2026. An occasion where the theme Global Turmoils: Uncertainties in Construction Projects will be addressed in magnificent Constantinople.
Many good things done and many more to be done in the coming months!
Warm regards,
Roberto Panetta
Chairman of Council, ESCL
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