Francisco Franco to Speak on AI vs. Human Expertise in Construction Dispute Review at New York Arbitration Week Program

Kasowitz Special Counsel Francisco Franco will be a featured speaker on a panel discussion titled “AI vs. Human Expertise in Construction Dispute Review: Which Delivers Better Outcomes?,” presented by BRG as a part of New York Arbitration Week.  Mr. Franco, along with Andres Alva, Managing Director at BRG, Kenneth Juan Figueroa, Partner at Foley Hoag, and Fernando Pierola-Castro, International Arbitrator, will discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming construction dispute review and whether AI-driven tools can replace judgment, experience, and contextual understanding of seasoned construction professionals.

The panel discussion will take place on November 16, 2026, at Kasowitz’s New York office.  Register for the program here.  

Francisco Franco, Special Counsel at Kasowitz, focuses his practice on international arbitration and international disputes.  He has experience in investor-state and commercial arbitrations relating to various sectors, such as mining, oil and gas, infrastructure and construction.  He represents governments and companies in complex international arbitrations under various governing institutions, including the ICC, LCIA, ICSID and UNCITRAL.