Description

Construction contracts can contain clauses that pose a significant financial risk to contractors, and deserve careful scrutiny. This session will examine “killer clauses” and explain how to draft and negotiate to mitigate risk. Learn identify problematic terms and clearly communicate concerns to legal counsel, as well as negotiate contested clauses to reach agreement.

Speakers

• Jacob Perskie

  Fox Rothschild LLP

  A litigator and legal counselor to businesses, Jake has secured significant litigation victories and advised clients on a wide range of regulatory, financial, and management-related issues. He has tried cases in state and federal courts, arbitrated matters before the American Arbitration Association, and has particular experience in appellate and government relations matters. Jake represents industry leaders in gaming, technology, health care, construction, action sports, specialty retail, and real estate development, with particular experience representing private equity-backed ventures.

  

• Ronald Williams

  Fox Rothschild LLP

  Ron is a seasoned litigator and Co-Chair of the firm’s Construction Law Group. He focuses his practice on construction litigation and the negotiation of construction contracts for major projects throughout the nation and abroad.  As transaction counsel for these projects, Ron incorporates his vast litigation experience, judgment and negotiation skills to ensure successful completion of complex projects. In more than 35 years of litigation in the state and federal courts, Ron has established a track record of success in prosecuting and defending construction defect claims involving contractors and developers. Ron has also developed a particular fluency in analyzing the risk issues and costs in major construction contracts.