The potential benefits of introducing Dispute Boards in Belgium, both for businesses and taxpayers, are undeniable. However, the Dispute Board is relatively unknown in Belgium and is not very often used, except for certain very large infrastructure contracts. We want to place the principle of the Dispute Board at the heart of this roundtable conference by bringing together all stakeholders, not only industry and engineering firms, but also contracting authorities at all levels (from municipalities to the federal government and the federated entities), as well as the legislative and executive power.
12:30 | Sandwich lunch and networking moment |
13:30 | Opening and welcome with an introduction on Dispute Boards by Didier De Buyst, Veritas per Scientiam/Oxia Planum, court expert, certified mediator in civil and commercial matters and in administrative matters, former visiting professor at UHasselt Faculty of Architecture, coordinator of ie-net Subgroup Engineer-Experts & Mediators |
14:00 | The concept of Dispute Boards through the eyes of |
| Company directors by Bruno Geltmeyer, Director Board Roco |
| Lawyers by Valentine de Francquen and Renaud Simar |
| Arbitrators by Benoît Kohl, Professor at the University of Liège and at Paris 2 University, Lawyer at the Brussels and Liège Bars, president of CEPANI |
| Judicial experts by Didier De Buyst |
| Mediators by Marco Schoups |
15:00 | Draft Legislative Proposal for adapting the procurement rules and private contracts to introduce Dispute Boards in Belgium inspired by the UNCITRAL recommendations and lessons learned by |
15:45 | Coffee break |
16:15 | Panel discussion |
| Bruno Geltmeyer, civil engineer, Director Board Roco |
| Patrick Baeten, Secretary General of Besix, former legal counsel of Engie Electrabel |
| Jacob Henriquez, lawyer at Ploum Law Firm |
| Moderator: Luc Imbrechts, Legal Counsel |
17:00 | Debate with Q&A |
17:30 | “Dispute Boards in public and private construction projects as enhancement of dispute resolution: what are the legal challenges?” keynote by Annelies Verlinden, Justice Minister |
17:55 | Closing by Didier De Buyst |
18:00 | Drink and networking moment |
19:00 | Adjourn |
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