{"id":8486,"date":"2022-06-23T08:00:54","date_gmt":"2022-06-23T08:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bscl.bg\/?p=8486"},"modified":"2026-08-14T08:04:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T08:04:04","slug":"the-escl-annual-conference-was-held-on-16-17-june-2022-in-sofia-bulgaria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bscl.bg\/en\/the-escl-annual-conference-was-held-on-16-17-june-2022-in-sofia-bulgaria\/","title":{"rendered":"The ESCL Annual Conference was held on 16-17 June 2022 in Sofia, Bulgaria"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”8487″ img_size=”full” css=””][vc_column_text css=””]The ESCL Conference<\/strong> held by the BSCL in Sofia on 17 June 2021 was attended by more than 50 participants from 16 countries.<\/p>\n

17 experts from 10 countries delivered interesting presentations, keeping the audience involved from 8 to 18, many participants asking questions and sharing experience.<\/p>\n

It was great to meet face to face after 3 years and share knowledge!<\/p>\n

You can find on the links below presentations\/materials uploaded with the kind permission of the presenters:<\/p>\n

Session 1              Moderator Prof. Dr. Bastian Fuchs<\/strong>, LL.M., ESCL Chairman<\/p>\n

1. A case study on worst PPP practice \u2013 how not to do it? Sean Gibbs<\/strong>, <\/em>Chief Executive Officer at Hanscomb International<\/p>\n

2. PPPs: How to brace for real impact?<\/strong>  Mr Arent van Wassenaer<\/strong> (The Faithful Goose, The Hague, The Netherlands)<\/p>\n

3. The future FIDIC PPP Contract<\/strong> Mr Peter Collie<\/strong>, FIDIC CC, PPP TG liaison, UK<\/p>\n

4. Challenges of Digitalization for PPP<\/strong> Dr Hristo Hristozov<\/strong>, LL.M., Digitalization Lead at ProActive Solutions ltd, Bulgaria<\/p>\n

 <\/strong>Session 2              Moderator Richard Bailey<\/strong>, Partner Druces LLP London, ESCL Council Member past Chair of the UK SCL and ESCL<\/p>\n

5. Procuring net zero construction- how does collaboration improve PPP outcomes?<\/a> Darya Bahram<\/strong>, RIBA, MAPM, MCIArb, a Research Associate at the King\u2019s College London Centre of Construction Law and Dispute Resolution<\/p>\n

6. How can we create collaborative PPPs?  <\/strong>Ms Martina Mincuzzi<\/strong>, SLV law firm, Italy, EAPPP representative<\/p>\n

7. PPP Danube \u2013 Aegean Sea Motorway \u2013 a project created by a private entity <\/strong>Mr. Roumen Markov<\/strong>, MEng, General Manager \u2018Large Infrastructure Projects\u2019, Bulgaria   <\/strong><\/p>\n

8. Opening PPP\u2019s doors in Latvia. Case study of\u202fKekava Bypass <\/strong>Ms Lelde Lavina<\/strong>, Partner & Head of Real Estate & Construction practice at Sorainen Latvia    <\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/strong>Country reports I, Moderator Mr. Prof. Dr. Bastian Fuchs<\/strong>, LL.M., ESCL Chairman<\/p>\n

9. PPPs in Belgium <\/strong>Mrs Elke Van Overwaele<\/strong>, Confederation Construction Legal Department Manager<\/p>\n

10. PPPs in Bulgaria <\/strong>Mrs Victoria Penkova<\/strong>, Managing Partner Dyulgerova & Penkova Law Firm & Ms Boyana Milcheva<\/strong>, Head of Construction Law Practice Dimitrov, Petrov & Co. Law Firm<\/p>\n

11. PPPs in Denmark <\/strong>Attorney-at-law, Ph.D. Mr. Anders Jost Buch<\/strong><\/p>\n

12. PPPs in Finland <\/strong>Ms. Emma Niemist\u00f6<\/strong>, Partner, Head of Construction Merilampi Attorneys Ltd<\/p>\n

13. PPPs in France <\/strong>Mr Pierre A Rohan<\/strong>, AFDCI, Barrister at the Paris Bar<\/p>\n

 <\/strong>Country reports II, Moderator Prof. dr. jur. Ole Hansen<\/strong>, ESCL Vice President<\/p>\n

14. PPPs in Italy<\/strong> Mr. Roberto Panetta, Founder & Managing Partner of Panetta Law Firm, ESCL Vice Chairman<\/p>\n

15. PPPs in Netherlands <\/strong>Mr Arent van Wassenaer<\/strong><\/p>\n

16.  PPPs in UK <\/strong>Prof. Anthony Lavers<\/strong>, Counsel White & Case, Visiting Professor KCL<\/p>\n

17. PPPs in Ukraine<\/strong> <\/strong>Mr. Volodymyr Yaremko <\/strong>Senior Associate (Ukrainian Lawyer) Mayer Brown International LLP<\/p>\n

Summary: “PPP: What really matters?”<\/strong><\/p>\n

What really matters is:<\/strong><\/p>\n