May Winfield

Associate Director at BuroHappold Engineering
 https://home.engie.co.uk/

A senior construction solicitor of over 14 years͛ experience, May is a recognised specialist in BIM and emerging construction technology. She was one of the first lawyers to research and get involved in the legal and contractual aspects of BIM, and has drafted BIM contractual documents and guidance, advised on disputes and been involved in developing risk management processes in this area. She has experience working closely with the technical, operational and commercial teams to provide practical solutions, guidance and improvements to enable innovative processes to be implemented with minimal delay and maximum mitigation of risks.

May has spoken worldwide regarding BIM and innovation, and is the author of various articles on legal issues of BIM, digitisation and technology. This includes being co-author of the award-nominated Winfield Rock Report and author of the award-winning paper, ͚’Building InformationModelling: The Legal Frontier – Overcoming Legal and Contractual Obstacles͛’.

May has been involved in the set-up of, and participates in, various industry groups relating to digitisation and innovation . She is a BSI committee member for ISO19650 guidance, associate editor of the ‘Frontiers: Blockchain’ publication, Chair of BIM4Legal and Core Team Member of the 4D BIM Group.

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All Sessions by May Winfield

  • Day 1

    26 February

  • 12.00  - 12.45
    Various new innovative processes and digitalisation are being implemented with BIM, e.g. AR/VR, Blockchain, DfMA and more. But what are the legal and contractual impacts and how do you avoid taking on unnecessary risks? Do we even have BIM legal and contractual issues correctly managed by now? Lawyers generally are not very technology/innovation-aware so what do the industry do about this? In this practical session, May will consider the current and imminent new innovations being implemented and introduced with BIM, the resulting legal and contractual issues and potential disputes and how these can by reasonably mitigated and dealt with. Would you rather face an expensive and time-consuming dispute or unpaid additional services/works, or get your risks and contracts right at the beginning?
    Next Generation
    Where
    Dec Classroom

  • Day 2

    27 February

  • 11.45  - 12.30
    There is a lot of uncertainty and confusion in how to apply, and conform to, the BS EN ISO 19650 series. Nonetheless, a requirement to comply with these standards is already being included in contracts; often in a vague way - simply asking parties to "achieve" or "comply with" BS EN ISO 19650. There is a tension and lack of understanding between the technical/commercial side of the construction industry and the legal community as they wrestle with this new internal BIM standards. This is resulting in unnecessary misunderstandings, disputes and additional risks or liability. May Winfield has had significant involvement in the published and upcoming legal guidance and standard contractual documents for the BS EN ISO 19650 series. In this practical session, May provides guidance, tips and insight into preparing documentation that conforms to the BS EN ISO 19650 series, reducing and mitigating risks in BS EN ISO19650-compliant processes, and avoiding disputes in this brave new BS EN ISO 19650 series world.
    Stories
    Where
    Sir Bobby Robson Stage




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