Contributors

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Alex Johnson - Freeths LLP

A highly experienced construction and engineering lawyer, Alex specialises in the avoidance, management and resolution of complex cross border disputes and international arbitration. Alex has advised clients on disputes in the UK, Europe, Middle East and Far East and has substantial experience across a variety of industry sectors including major infrastructure, energy and power, oil and gas, process plant and building.

Alex advises clients in relation to contract drafting and negotiation of EPC contracts and other agreements particularly in the clean energy sector.

Alex is a regular speaker on webinars and delivers bespoke training to client teams on construction and engineering issues tailored to their needs.

Alex is recognised as a Recommended Lawyer and Next Generation Lawyer in the Legal 500 (2023 & 2024 editions).

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-johnson-27a98a51/
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John Fotherby - Kingsfield Academy

With a career spanning five decades of dealing with commercial/contractual risk across a wide spectrum of engineering and construction projects, particularly in power and energy industries, John Fotherby, Chairman of the European Construction Institute and one of the partners here at Kingsfield Academy.

Kingsfield Academy has provided support to the international engineering and construction industry for over 40 years. After starting life as a traditional claims company and decades of supporting our clients through consulting, the support of learning and continuous improvement in all its forms is now the centre of our services.   Our primary focus is project-critical training, leadership development and coaching to support the profitable and capital-efficient delivery of projects.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-fotherby-3a912b115/

Guests

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Carmen Velasco - Kingsfield Academy

Carmen has more than 25 years of experience in the engineering and construction industry, working on various energy and petrochemical projects.


Holding a Law Degree, an MBA, and a Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration specialising in International Construction contracts, Carmen has been involved in many international projects, which have allowed her to gain experience in contract management and negotiation, arbitration support, claims preparation, change management, and cold eyes reviews on both owner and contractor sides and from bidding to execution stages.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmen-velasco-53bb847/
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Josh Graham - EHAB

Josh Graham is CEO of EHAB and its WeatherWise platform, helping businesses worldwide turn weather and climate risk into a competitive advantage. He works with industries from construction and energy to logistics, insurance, and finance to reduce weather-related delays, quantify financial exposure, and build long-term climate resilience. 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshmcgraham