Sean Hugo to Speak at Construction Law in Africa Conference 2025

CBBG Group, a Vertex Company (CBBG), is pleased to announce that Sean Hugo, Senior Managing Director, EMEA, will speak at the Construction Law in Africa Conference 2025, hosted by Pinsent Masons and Keating Chambers on October 13–14 at the Wanderers Club in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Sean will join the panel “Shifting Sands: How Are the Causes of Disputes on Infrastructure Projects Changing?” on October 14 from 13:45 to 14:30, where speakers will explore evolving dispute trends across African infrastructure projects. Drawing from HKA’s 2024 CRUX report, the panel will examine where and why disputes are emerging—and how stakeholders can proactively manage risk in this shifting landscape.

Panelists include:

Chair: Thetlo Molele, Pinsent Masons
Junaid Bamboobhai, Pinsent Masons
Stefan Brill or Tim Harvin, HKA
Sean Hugo, CBBG

This year’s conference theme, “A New Wave of Infrastructure: Turning Africa into a Construction Site,” underscores the region’s rapid development and the legal, commercial, and technical complexities that come with it. Attendees will gain insight into dispute resolution strategies, delivery challenges, and regional infrastructure trends.

CBBG Group, now part of VERTEX, is a specialist construction expert services firm providing independent support in delay, disruption, quantum, technical issues, and expert determination. The firm assists clients through all stages of dispute resolution, across a wide range of international construction and engineering projects.

Learn more about the conference at Keating Chambers.

To learn more on how VERTEX can support your project in EMEA or internationally, reach out to our team of experts, call +1.781.952.6000 or submit an inquiry.

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