2025 SCLVN-MRB Webinar: Understanding EPC+F Contracts for Infrastructure projects

  • 2025 SCLVN-MRB Webinar: Understanding EPC+F Contracts for Infrastructure projects
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SPEAKERS

Liu Siyu
Profile
NAN JILIN
Profile
Dr. DINESH SHIWAKOTI
Profile
AMIR GHADERIPOUR
Profile
Dr. RAFEY A. SIDDIQUI
Profile
SOH LIEH SIENG
Profile
Jacob C. Jorgensen
Profile
RICARDO BARREIRO DEYMONNAZ

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SCLVN-MRB Webinar: Understanding EPC+F Contracts for Infrastructure projects

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SESSION 1 (6:00PM – 07:30PM): PRESENTATIONS
– 1.Introduction of the EPC – F mode used by Chinese contractors in infrastructure projects (Liu Siyu)

2. Structure of EPC+F and role of insurance (Nan Jilin)

 

– 3. Hybrid Annuity Model as a Risk Balanced Approach in Financing Infrastructure Projects: Lessons from India’s Road Sector (Dr.Dinesh Shiwakoti)

– 4. Tackling EPC-F Risks in Iran metro projects: A Two-Phase Project Approach with FIDIC Contracts (Amir Ghaderipour)

SESSION 2 (07:30PM – 08:30PM):
Panel Discussion: International Perspectives on EPC-F Projects

Ricardo Barreiro-Deymonnaz (Argentina)

Soh Lieh Sieng (Malaysia)

Jacob C. Jorgensen (Denmark)

Dr.Rafey A Siddiqui (Pakistan)

SESSION 1 (6:00PM - 07:30PM)
Presentations: Understanding EPC+F Contracts for Infrastructure projects
06:00PM - 06:10PM Opening Speech
06:10PM - 07:10 PRESENTATIONS
Liu Siyu
Profile
06:10pm- 06:25pm: Introduction of the EPC - F mode used by Chinese contractors in infrastructure projects
NAN JILIN
Profile
06:25pm- 06:40pm: Structure of EPC+F and role of insurance
Dr. DINESH SHIWAKOTI
Profile
06:40pm- 06:55pm: Hybrid Annuity Model as a Risk Balanced Approach in Financing Infrastructure Projects: Lessons from India’s Road Sector
AMIR GHADERIPOUR
Profile
06:55pm- 07:10pm: Tackling EPC-F Risks in Iran metro projects: A Two-Phase Project Approach with FIDIC Contracts
07:10PM - 07:30PM Q&A Session 1
SESSION 2 (07:30PM - 08:30PM)
Panel Discussion: International Perspectives on EPC-F Projects
07:30PM - 08:10PM Panel Discussion
Dr. RAFEY A. SIDDIQUI
Profile
07:30pm - 07:40pm EPC-F projects in Pakistan
SOH LIEH SIENG
Profile
07:40pm - 07:50pm EPC-F projects in Malaysia/ Myanmar
Jacob C. Jorgensen
Profile
07:50pm - 08:00pm EPC-F projects in Denmark
RICARDO BARREIRO DEYMONNAZ
Profile
08:00pm - 08:10pm EPC-F projects in Argentina
08:10PM - 08:20PM Q&A Session 2
OPEN DISCUSSION (08:30PM - 09:00PM)
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Liu Siyu

Partner of DeHeng Law Offices

Ms. Liu’s practice areas mainly focus on development, construction and project financing of infrastructure projects, including to provide legal consulting and dispute resolution services to international and domestic investors, owners, contractors, and design firms in respect of cross-border investment and M&A, construction projects, general corporate, regulatory and compliance matters. Before joining DeHeng, Ms. Liu worked for several other prestigious international and domestic law firms including Herbert Smith LLP, Sidley Austin LLP and Zhong Lun Law Firm, to advise clients across various sectors such as infrastructure, energy, transportation, petrochemical, real estate, etc. for the development, construction, operation and financing of relevant projects. Ms. Liu regularly advises Chinese SOEs on international construction projects for contracting and claim matters in the Belt and Road projects, and has represented clients in international arbitration cases before ICC, LCIA, HKIAC, CIETAC, SHAC, etc. and lawsuits before Chinese courts. Ms. Liu has represented Jinggong International in three construction dispute international arbitration cases for a stadium of the Qatar World Cup 2022 before ICC, and the cases ultimately resulted in a favorable ruling and were awarded with the 2023 Deal of the Year by China Business Law Journal.

NAN JILIN

Partner of Zhong Lun Law Firm

Mr. Nan, as one of the leading lawyers in construction & infrastructure practice area in China, has successively led and participated in dozens of overseas and domestic construction & infrastructure projects. He specializes in providing comprehensive legal services on the whole process of project investments, construction & infrastructure and dispute resolution, especially for EPC projects. Legal services provided by Mr. Nan include but not limited to: due diligence, making proposals for project financial solutions, conducting negotiations on concession agreements with overseas local authority, drafting and reviewing project documentations, such as concession agreements, power purchase agreements, energy supply agreements, insurance agreements, construction agreements, financing agreements and FIDIC contracts. Besides, Mr. Nan also specializes in construction dispute resolution, such as construction variation order claims, international/domestic arbitration and litigation, etc. In recent years, Mr. Nan has also accumulated rich professional experience in the field of compliance, and has assisted a number of large state-owned enterprises in responding to compliance investigations and sanctions imposed by multilateral development banks.

Dr. DINESH SHIWAKOTI

FIDIC Certified Adjudicator/ Trainer. Project Administration Unit Head at Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s Pakistan Office.

Dinesh is currently Project Administration Unit Head at Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s Pakistan Office. Prior to this, he was Senior/Procurement Specialist for ADB’s South-Asia Transport and communication Division. He has over 26 years’ experience in mega infrastructure development projects across Asia (Japan, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and Central West Asia), in country portfolio administration; project planning, procurement, implementation; contractual claim and dispute resolution. Dinesh has 14 years of experience working in Vietnam, mainly in Saigon East-West Highway Project and Ben Luc – Long Thanh Expressway Projects. He has conducted research on Vietnam’s laws on procurement, construction, and arbitration. He is Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrator (FCIArb); empaneled in FIDIC President’s list of Certified Adjudicator; and FIDIC Certified Trainer. His qualifications include Doctor of Engineering (Japan); Master of Laws on Construction Law, Arbitration, and Adjudication (UK); Master of Engineering (Thailand); Bachelor of Civil Engineering (India).

AMIR GHADERIPOUR

FIDIC Certified Contract Manager; Contract and Project Management Consultant

With 17 years of experience and certifications in PMP, PRINCE2, and FIDIC, Amir GhaderiPour excels in project and contract management. His diverse background includes working as a client, contractor, and consulting engineer across industries like steel plants, metros, oil & gas, petrochemicals, and medical equipment.

Dr. RAFEY A. SIDDIQUI

FIDIC Certified Contract Manager/Procurement Specialist ; CEO of Osmani & Company – Consulting Engineers

  • Dr. Rafey A Siddiqui is a Civil Engineer hailing from Pakistan who completed his Masters and PhD from USA. He is a PMP, FCCM, FCPS and a Member of CiArb. He has a vast experience of working on mega infrastructure projects in Pakistan, USA, Timor Leste, Kyrgyz Republic, Middle East and Africa. He has served as The Engineer on several mega transportation projects including Airports, Highways and Metros. He particularly has experience of EPCF on about 200 kms of motorways in Pakistan. He particularly has experience of being the back-bone of the 320 million USD Multan BRT Project in Pakistan.

SOH LIEH SIENG

FIDIC Certified Adjudicator; Founding Partner of the Contract Solutions-i (“CSi”) Group, Malaysia

Mr Soh Lieh Sieng is a construction industry expert, and the Founding Partner of the Contract Solutions-i (“CSi”) Group, a construction industry contracts and dispute resolution consultancy, with offices in Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong. Lieh Sieng has over 30 years’ experience working for contractors, consultants and employers throughout the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle-East in engineering, construction and dispute resolution roles. He regularly acts as expert witness, tribunal and party representative for disputes related to construction technology, defective works, contract termination, delay and extension of time, loss and expense, variations, cardinal change and contract interpretation in domestic adjudication and arbitration proceedings, as well as international proceedings under ICC, AIAC and SIAC arbitration rules. Lieh Sieng is known for his extensive knowledge in the use of the FIDIC EPC and Design/Build Contract Forms where he has spent many years advising parties to infrastructure and power generation projects in several developing countries, as well as resolving disputes as an accredited FIDIC President’s List DAB/DAAB. Lieh Sieng holds qualifications in both Civil Engineering and Construction Law. A UK qualified Chartered Engineer, Chartered Surveyor, Chartered Construction Manager, Certified Cost Engineer and Accredited NEC3 Project Manager, he is a Fellow of eight internationally renowned built environment and dispute resolution professional institutions.

Jacob C. Jorgensen

FIDIC Certified Adjudicator; Associate General Counsel at Femern

Jacob C. Jørgensen is an international arbitration practitioner with extensive experience in disputes related to both offshore and onshore construction projects. Jacob is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, a CAS arbitrator and is listed as a Certified Adjudicator on FIDIC’s “President’s List”. He has served as an arbitrator under the ICC rules, the rules of the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the rules of the Danish Institute of Arbitration and in ad hoc arbitrations. He regularly publishes within his areas of expertise and speaks at international conferences and as a guest lecturer at the University of Copenhagen. In 2023, Jacob joined FIDIC’s Task Group 14, which is drafting a new standard contract for offshore wind projects. In 2024, he was appointed vice chairman of the European Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

RICARDO BARREIRO DEYMONNAZ

Partner of Barreiro, Chair of Society of Construction Law- Argentina

Ricardo has extensive experience in the legal field, having been a partner and senior attorney at two prominent law firms in Argentina before founding Barreiro in 2018. Throughout his career, Ricardo has gained broad experience and knowledge in various areas of law, positioning himself as a highly skilled attorney capable of providing top-tier legal services to his clients. His professional practice focuses on legal advisory related to infrastructure, engineering, construction, energy, and natural resources. Ricardo advises clients, contractors, sponsors, and financiers on drafting and negotiating construction contracts for a wide variety of projects. He has extensive experience in matters related to mining, oil, and gas, particularly in regulatory, title, and environmental risk issues. Ricardo also advises clients on financing matters, commercial agreements, joint venture and construction contracts, among other topics related to the development of the sectors in which he specializes. He has received recognition from Leaders League and Who’s Who Legal for his work in Arbitration and Construction. Ricardo is a member of the Public Bar Association of the City of Buenos Aires, the Argentine Society of Construction Law, the Society of Construction Law, The Academy of International Construction Lawyers, the International Bar Association, the Dispute Resolution Board Foundation, the American Bar Association, and the Latin American Arbitration Association.

Liu Siyu

Partner of DeHeng Law Offices

Ms. Liu’s practice areas mainly focus on development, construction and project financing of infrastructure projects, including to provide legal consulting and dispute resolution services to international and domestic investors, owners, contractors, and design firms in respect of cross-border investment and M&A, construction projects, general corporate, regulatory and compliance matters. Before joining DeHeng, Ms. Liu worked for several other prestigious international and domestic law firms including Herbert Smith LLP, Sidley Austin LLP and Zhong Lun Law Firm, to advise clients across various sectors such as infrastructure, energy, transportation, petrochemical, real estate, etc. for the development, construction, operation and financing of relevant projects. Ms. Liu regularly advises Chinese SOEs on international construction projects for contracting and claim matters in the Belt and Road projects, and has represented clients in international arbitration cases before ICC, LCIA, HKIAC, CIETAC, SHAC, etc. and lawsuits before Chinese courts. Ms. Liu has represented Jinggong International in three construction dispute international arbitration cases for a stadium of the Qatar World Cup 2022 before ICC, and the cases ultimately resulted in a favorable ruling and were awarded with the 2023 Deal of the Year by China Business Law Journal.

NAN JILIN

Partner of Zhong Lun Law Firm

Mr. Nan, as one of the leading lawyers in construction & infrastructure practice area in China, has successively led and participated in dozens of overseas and domestic construction & infrastructure projects. He specializes in providing comprehensive legal services on the whole process of project investments, construction & infrastructure and dispute resolution, especially for EPC projects. Legal services provided by Mr. Nan include but not limited to: due diligence, making proposals for project financial solutions, conducting negotiations on concession agreements with overseas local authority, drafting and reviewing project documentations, such as concession agreements, power purchase agreements, energy supply agreements, insurance agreements, construction agreements, financing agreements and FIDIC contracts. Besides, Mr. Nan also specializes in construction dispute resolution, such as construction variation order claims, international/domestic arbitration and litigation, etc. In recent years, Mr. Nan has also accumulated rich professional experience in the field of compliance, and has assisted a number of large state-owned enterprises in responding to compliance investigations and sanctions imposed by multilateral development banks.

Dr. DINESH SHIWAKOTI

FIDIC Certified Adjudicator/ Trainer. Project Administration Unit Head at Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s Pakistan Office.

Dinesh is currently Project Administration Unit Head at Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s Pakistan Office. Prior to this, he was Senior/Procurement Specialist for ADB’s South-Asia Transport and communication Division. He has over 26 years’ experience in mega infrastructure development projects across Asia (Japan, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and Central West Asia), in country portfolio administration; project planning, procurement, implementation; contractual claim and dispute resolution. Dinesh has 14 years of experience working in Vietnam, mainly in Saigon East-West Highway Project and Ben Luc – Long Thanh Expressway Projects. He has conducted research on Vietnam’s laws on procurement, construction, and arbitration. He is Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrator (FCIArb); empaneled in FIDIC President’s list of Certified Adjudicator; and FIDIC Certified Trainer. His qualifications include Doctor of Engineering (Japan); Master of Laws on Construction Law, Arbitration, and Adjudication (UK); Master of Engineering (Thailand); Bachelor of Civil Engineering (India).

AMIR GHADERIPOUR

FIDIC Certified Contract Manager; Contract and Project Management Consultant

With 17 years of experience and certifications in PMP, PRINCE2, and FIDIC, Amir GhaderiPour excels in project and contract management. His diverse background includes working as a client, contractor, and consulting engineer across industries like steel plants, metros, oil & gas, petrochemicals, and medical equipment.

Dr. RAFEY A. SIDDIQUI

FIDIC Certified Contract Manager/Procurement Specialist ; CEO of Osmani & Company – Consulting Engineers

  • Dr. Rafey A Siddiqui is a Civil Engineer hailing from Pakistan who completed his Masters and PhD from USA. He is a PMP, FCCM, FCPS and a Member of CiArb. He has a vast experience of working on mega infrastructure projects in Pakistan, USA, Timor Leste, Kyrgyz Republic, Middle East and Africa. He has served as The Engineer on several mega transportation projects including Airports, Highways and Metros. He particularly has experience of EPCF on about 200 kms of motorways in Pakistan. He particularly has experience of being the back-bone of the 320 million USD Multan BRT Project in Pakistan.

SOH LIEH SIENG

FIDIC Certified Adjudicator; Founding Partner of the Contract Solutions-i (“CSi”) Group, Malaysia

Mr Soh Lieh Sieng is a construction industry expert, and the Founding Partner of the Contract Solutions-i (“CSi”) Group, a construction industry contracts and dispute resolution consultancy, with offices in Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong. Lieh Sieng has over 30 years’ experience working for contractors, consultants and employers throughout the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle-East in engineering, construction and dispute resolution roles. He regularly acts as expert witness, tribunal and party representative for disputes related to construction technology, defective works, contract termination, delay and extension of time, loss and expense, variations, cardinal change and contract interpretation in domestic adjudication and arbitration proceedings, as well as international proceedings under ICC, AIAC and SIAC arbitration rules. Lieh Sieng is known for his extensive knowledge in the use of the FIDIC EPC and Design/Build Contract Forms where he has spent many years advising parties to infrastructure and power generation projects in several developing countries, as well as resolving disputes as an accredited FIDIC President’s List DAB/DAAB. Lieh Sieng holds qualifications in both Civil Engineering and Construction Law. A UK qualified Chartered Engineer, Chartered Surveyor, Chartered Construction Manager, Certified Cost Engineer and Accredited NEC3 Project Manager, he is a Fellow of eight internationally renowned built environment and dispute resolution professional institutions.

Jacob C. Jorgensen

FIDIC Certified Adjudicator; Associate General Counsel at Femern

Jacob C. Jørgensen is an international arbitration practitioner with extensive experience in disputes related to both offshore and onshore construction projects. Jacob is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, a CAS arbitrator and is listed as a Certified Adjudicator on FIDIC’s “President’s List”. He has served as an arbitrator under the ICC rules, the rules of the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the rules of the Danish Institute of Arbitration and in ad hoc arbitrations. He regularly publishes within his areas of expertise and speaks at international conferences and as a guest lecturer at the University of Copenhagen. In 2023, Jacob joined FIDIC’s Task Group 14, which is drafting a new standard contract for offshore wind projects. In 2024, he was appointed vice chairman of the European Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

RICARDO BARREIRO DEYMONNAZ

Partner of Barreiro, Chair of Society of Construction Law- Argentina

Ricardo has extensive experience in the legal field, having been a partner and senior attorney at two prominent law firms in Argentina before founding Barreiro in 2018. Throughout his career, Ricardo has gained broad experience and knowledge in various areas of law, positioning himself as a highly skilled attorney capable of providing top-tier legal services to his clients. His professional practice focuses on legal advisory related to infrastructure, engineering, construction, energy, and natural resources. Ricardo advises clients, contractors, sponsors, and financiers on drafting and negotiating construction contracts for a wide variety of projects. He has extensive experience in matters related to mining, oil, and gas, particularly in regulatory, title, and environmental risk issues. Ricardo also advises clients on financing matters, commercial agreements, joint venture and construction contracts, among other topics related to the development of the sectors in which he specializes. He has received recognition from Leaders League and Who’s Who Legal for his work in Arbitration and Construction. Ricardo is a member of the Public Bar Association of the City of Buenos Aires, the Argentine Society of Construction Law, the Society of Construction Law, The Academy of International Construction Lawyers, the International Bar Association, the Dispute Resolution Board Foundation, the American Bar Association, and the Latin American Arbitration Association.

2025 SCLVN-MRB Webinar: Understanding EPC+F Contracts for Infrastructure projects

SCLVN-MRB Webinar: Understanding EPC+F Contracts for Infrastructure projects

  • Records

SESSION 1 (6:00PM – 07:30PM): PRESENTATIONS
– 1.Introduction of the EPC – F mode used by Chinese contractors in infrastructure projects (Liu Siyu)

2. Structure of EPC+F and role of insurance (Nan Jilin)

 

– 3. Hybrid Annuity Model as a Risk Balanced Approach in Financing Infrastructure Projects: Lessons from India’s Road Sector (Dr.Dinesh Shiwakoti)

– 4. Tackling EPC-F Risks in Iran metro projects: A Two-Phase Project Approach with FIDIC Contracts (Amir Ghaderipour)

SESSION 2 (07:30PM – 08:30PM):
Panel Discussion: International Perspectives on EPC-F Projects

Ricardo Barreiro-Deymonnaz (Argentina)

Soh Lieh Sieng (Malaysia)

Jacob C. Jorgensen (Denmark)

Dr.Rafey A Siddiqui (Pakistan)

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