CONFERENCE DAY 2
17 Aug 2008 – Workshops
WORKSHOP A (09:00 – 12:00)
DEALING WITH DISPUTES IN THE INDONESIAN CONTEXT AND HOW YOU CAN PROTECT YOURSELF
In Indonesia, disputes can run for years and cost millions in opportunity costs and production. It is absolutely important to resolve disputes quickly and as favourably as possible. For companies doing business in Indonesia, there is the very real fear of the “hostage effect” – being trapped in the local courts to resolve disputes.
Join this interactive workshop to discover more about dealing with disputes in Indonesia as in-depth knowledge of the following are explored:
• The source of disputes – the actions and regulatory investigations you may face in Indonesia
• Understanding the dispute resolution options that will and will not be available including alternative dispute resolution
• Effective dispute resolution – What is the best solution for your company?
• Understanding Indonesian litigation, arbitration, mediation and expert determination
• The importance of an integrated legal, political and public awareness strategy to maximise the likelihood of a favourable resolution
• Conducting effective arbitral proceedings to safeguard your interests
WORKSHOP B (13:00 – 16:00)
DRAFTING EFFECTIVE CONTRACTS IN INDONESIA
This interactive workshop is designed to provide you with an essential and practical guide to drafting contracts in Indonesia that will not come back to haunt you. Gain a legal understanding of the key issues involved in structuring and negotiating contracts in the Indonesian business environment. Among the business-critical issues that will be discussed:
• The Indonesian legal structure and investment/financing guidelines
• Common contracting structures and their risks
• Drafting effective clauses dealing with common contractual risks
• Financing considerations and how to structure “bankable” contracts
• Choice of law, dispute resolution and managing risk of recovery under insurance policies This workshop will take you through, in detail, these issues:
• The implications of the local Indonesian legal requirements relating to project financing contracts
• The common risks that give rise to disputes such as quality of work, delay and cost overrun and how to negotiate typical provisions dealing with these risks
• Mitigating country risks
CONFERENCE DAY 1
16 Aug 2008 08:30 Registration 09:00 Chairman’s Opening Remarks
09:15 Welcoming Investments? How does Recent Developments in the Indonesian Business Environment affect Opportunities and Risks in Indonesia?
• Assessing the spate of recent disputes in business investments in Indonesia and how it affects the investment climate
•The changing risk profile: How do risks change and what mechanisms are available to protect yourself from geo-political risks?
10:00 Networking Coffee Break
10:45 Risks and Opportunities in Indonesia and How Financial Institutions in Asia can Tap on the Growing Economy
• Assessing the opportunities for project financing and investments in Indonesia: Areas of growth in the major sectors including infrastructure and real estate, oil & gas, and mining
• Revealing common hidden pitfalls and risks in project financing in Indonesia and how investors can protect themselves legally
• Accessing opportunities: How can international banks tap on growing opportunities and how can they access them?
11:30 Reviewing the Indonesian Legal Landscape on Project Finance: Rights and Obligations for International Investors and Financiers
• A deeper look at the Indonesia legal framework and how it protects the rights and obligations of foreign investors
• Minimising contractual risks in the Indonesian legal context and how you can administer the risks in your contracts as effectively as possible
• Resolving disputes in Indonesian courts and how you can avoid the “hostage effect”
12:15 Networking Lunch
14:00 How can you Identify and Minimise Risk During Contract Negotiation?
• Understanding critical factors in contract negotiation in Indonesia
• Current risk management methodology and addressing protections to limit risks
• Reconciling competing interests in contract negotiations –
Understanding stakeholders motivations, rights and obligations
14:45 Managing and Using Insurance to Cover your Contractual and Optional Risks
• Finding suitable insurance policies to cover the risks in Indonesia
• Identification, adjustment and allocation of risks
• Examining the role of the insurance broker in risk transfers to the insurance company
15:30 Networking Coffee Break
16:00 Interactive Roundtable Discussions:
Explore the risks and challenges of the different industries in informal discussion groups with the speakers and fellow delegates. These interactive and informal discussion groups are one of the highlights of the event. Group size is limited to ensure that you have every opportunity to contribute and benefit from this invaluable experience. Join one of the following discussion groups:
Table 1: Contract Risk Management in Infrastructure and Real Estate
Table 2: Contract Risk Management in Oil & Gas Projects
Table 3: Contract Risk Management in Mining Projects
Table 4: Contract Risk Management in Transport (Aviation & Shipping) Projects
17:00 End of Conference Day 1
For more information, please contact us at: Tel: +65 6506 0965Fax: +65 6749 7293Email: info@alleventsgroup.com
