08/04/2026
On 12 March 2026, the Manila Construction Dispute Resolution Forum gathered local and international experts together with close to 140 stakeholders in the construction industry, including the government, project owners, contractors, and consultants for a productive discussion on construction dispute avoidance and resolution.
The morning sessions explored the history and evolving use of Dispute Boards while the afternoon sessions focused on trends in construction arbitration, avoidance and resolution of PPP construction disputes, and practical techniques for managing complex issues in expert evidence and quantum analysis.
DFA Undersecretary for Privatization and Corporate Affairs Catherine Fong delivered the Keynote Address of the conference, highlighting the importance of effective dispute avoidance and resolution in PPP construction projects and the government’s commitment to deliver world-class public infrastructure.
Founding partner Aris Gulapa moderated the session on “PPP Construction Projects and Arbitration” while head of dispute resolution Caloy Cajucom shared insights as part of the panels on “Growing Trends in Construction Arbitration” and “Quantum in Construction Arbitration: Science or Art?”.
The Firm thanks its co-organizers, Pinsent Masons, the Dispute Board Resolution Foundation, and Secretariat, as well as the various supporting organizations, for putting together the event, whose success has paved the possibility of a recurrent conference on the topic.
