Master Class Program

An International Discussion on Contractors’ Assumption of Design Liability

The Leading Construction Lawyers Alliance (LCL Alliance) launches its series of highly informative programs with “An International Discussion on Contractors’ Assumption of Design Liability” on February 17, 2021. (New York: 11:00 am to 12:30 pm; Los Angeles: 8:00 am to 9:30 am; Paris, Berlin, Vienna: 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm)

In this program, leading construction law practitioners discuss the range of ways that contractors assume or are exposed to design liability, and how that risk differs internationally.

An International Discussion on Contractors' Assumption of Design Liability

Location: Online

Start Date: February 17, 2021

End Date: February 17, 2021

Start Time: 11:00 am EST

Speakers:

  • Dr. jur. Wolfgang Breyer, Founder and Partner, Breyer Rechtsanwälte (bio)
  • Steven M. Charney, Chairman, Peckar & Abramson, PC (bio)
  • Christophe Lapp, Co-Founder and Partner, Altana (bio)
  • James Perry, Co-Founder and Partner, PS Consulting (bio)

Topics to Include:

  • What is Meant by “Design”
  • General Legal Principals of Design Risk Allocation Among Jurisdictions
  • History and Evolution of Design Responsibility
  • Common Contractual Practices
  • The Role of “Duty to Warn” and “Notice”
  • Emerging Delivery Methods and Delegated Design
  • The Role of Technology

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