Presentations

Cybersecurity, Data Integrity, and Real-Time Dispute Resolution in International Construction Projects

This joint session, organized by the International Construction Projects Committee (ICP) and the Dispute Resolution and Arbitration Committee (DRAC), will bring together construction dispute practitioners, experts, and corporate counsel to explore modern approaches to real-time dispute avoidance, adjudication, and resolution in international construction and engineering contracts. Building on the evolving intersection between cybersecurity, data integrity, and dispute management, the panel will examine how secure digital practices and data governance can enhance transparency and efficiency in real-time dispute mechanisms.
Speakers will compare the relevant provisions in major international standard forms of contract, notably FIDIC and NEC, and discuss related initiatives such as those of UNCITRAL and the International Statutory Adjudication Forum. The discussion will also consider how digital dispute management tools and expedited arbitration procedures promoted by leading institutions can support faster and more effective outcomes. Delegates will hear from leading international practitioners offering hands-on insights and practical guidance on how these procedural and technological innovations can be adapted for use in any construction contract.

Presenters

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Sophie Ahn

Partner, Yulchon LLC

South Korea

Jeonghye Sophie AHN serves as a Co-head of the International Dispute Resolution Team at Yulchon LLC, with a focus on international arbitration and litigation. Her extensive experience in international arbitration includes serving in dual capacities as both counsel and arbitrator in proceedings governed by the SIAC, ICC, KCAB, and UNCITRAL Rules. Her expertise encompasses a broad range of sectors, including joint ventures, intellectual property, media & telecommunications, and construction.

Her prowess extends to arbitration-related legal processes, where she has effectively represented both international and domestic corporations in actions concerning the enforcement of arbitration awards, the securing of interim measures, and the pursuit of injunctions. Sophie’s contribution to the field of international arbitration is significant, with her work including publications on the subject and participation in the revision of the KCAB International Arbitration Rules.

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Sangchul Kim

Partner, BAE, KIM & LEE

Seoul

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Shumin Lin

Director, Drew & Napier LLC

Singapore

Lin Shumin has an active disputes practice and is experienced in complex contractual disputes, shareholder’s disputes, company law issues, and tortious actions. She also has particular experience with freezing injunctions, and successfully obtained the first order for substituted service of Court documents by NFT in Singapore. In addition, she has handled judicial reviews, competition investigations and dawn raids.

Shumin has acted for a wide range of clients from various industries before the Singapore Courts and in international arbitrations. This includes acting for companies in the web3, retail, hospitality, and shipping industries as well as venture capitalists and high net-worth individuals.

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Ankit Khushu

Ms. Ankit Khushu

Partner, Kachwaha & Partners
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Omar Puertas Álvarez

Partner, Cuatrecasas

Madrid

Equity Partner at Cuatrecasas (2000-Present), specializing in international arbitration and AI integration for legal operations. Built and led the firm’s Asia offices (2005-2020) after being seconded to Skadden Arps New York office (2002-2004).

Led testing and implementation of multiple AI solutions including extractive AI, legal chatbots, and GenAI tools (ChatGPT, Harvey, vLex) for 1,700 users with 90% daily adoption rate.

Trusted advisor to LegalTech startups, designing AI business strategies and testing frameworks for multi-step reasoning solutions.

He lectures on commercial disputes resolution, participates in moot arbitrations and writes about arbitration on a regular basis. He also teaches Machine Learning, LLMs and Prompt Engineering at Wharton Business School, ESADE and Universitat Pompeu Fabra.