Avoiding Pitfalls in Energy Project Construction: EPC Contract Disputes, Owner Protections, Resolving Claims
Recording of a 90-minute premium CLE video webinar with Q&A
This CLE course will guide power and energy plant owners and their counsel regarding challenges that arise in energy project construction and effective methods to avoid and mitigate claims, contract disputes, and litigation. The panel will discuss key engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract provisions that must be considered during the negotiation and drafting of EPC contracts to ensure owner protections, properly allocate risks throughout project construction, and avoid and mitigate claims.
Outline
- EPC deal structuring and key contract provisions
- Avoiding common owner pitfalls in energy project construction and contracting
- Essential methods of protecting against contractor claims
- Effectively negotiating and resolving contractor claims
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key issues:
- Understanding key EPC contract provisions: performance standards, remedies, notice, dispute procedures, etc.
- Owner protection and limitations of liability in EPC contracts
- Preparing, negotiating, and resolving claims
- Techniques for defending against claims and mediation and alternative disputes options
Faculty

Daniel A. Kapner
Attorney
Shapiro Lifschitz & Schram
As a member of the firm’s Trial Practice, Construction Law, and Power & Energy Construction groups, Mr.... | Read More
As a member of the firm’s Trial Practice, Construction Law, and Power & Energy Construction groups, Mr. Kapner routinely advises local, regional and national clients in various sectors of the construction industry on contract and commercial disputes, mechanics lien claims, construction defect claims, design errors and omissions, real estate and property disputes, and contract drafting. He has provided legal counsel in a variety of large and complex projects, including power plants and other power and energy EPC projects, large-scale commercial and residential development projects, an international airport terminal, mining projects, condominiums and hotels.
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Judah (Judd) Lifschitz
Principal and Co-President
Shapiro Lifschitz & Schram
Representing clients in complex commercial litigation, Mr. Lifschitz has a wealth of experience in every aspect of... | Read More
Representing clients in complex commercial litigation, Mr. Lifschitz has a wealth of experience in every aspect of trial practice including shareholder / partnership disputes, real estate matters, contract disputes, civil RICO and general commercial disputes. Additionally, he has represented clients in civil fraud investigations and brings extensive experience to his clients in government procurement issues. Mr. Lifschitz’s clients represent a variety of industries, including construction, power and energy, aerospace, electronics, manufacturing, shipbuilding and technology.
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