Building Resilience: Navigating Adversity in the Construction Industry

The construction industry in Hong Kong continues to face major challenges, ranging from increasing costs of materials and labour, a competitive global environment, and the economic hangover of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, the legal and commercial ground rules are changing – most notably with upcoming introduction of security of payment legislation. It is more important than ever to adapt, innovate, and enhance our resilience to overcome obstacles and continue to prosper. Through thought-provoking sessions, the 2024 SCLHK conference aims to provide knowledge and tools to assist you to meet these challenges both proactively and reactively, to better build systems and respond to risk events.

As a supporting organisation all TAE members can attend at the special ‘Supporting Organisation‘ rate.

PROGRAMME

Keynote Address:

Dr Derrick Pang, Chief Executive Officer, Asia Allied Infrastructure Holding Limited

Morning Session 1

Alternative fee arrangements for construction disputes (Third Party Funding, Contingency & Success Fees and others)

Panellists include John McMillan (Keating Chambers); Kaiser Leung (Des Voeux Chambers);

Glenn Haley (Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner); and Ruth Stackpool-Moore (Omni Bridgeway)

Morning Session 2

Managing termination (exercising securities, cause vs convenience insolvency, proactive dispute management)

Panellists include Adam Robb KC (39 Essex Chambers); Helen Au (Pacific Chambers); Mohammed Talib (Pinsent Masons); and Osman Arab (Acclime)

Afternoon Session 3

The last year in construction law – key updates

Panellists include Andrew Goddard KC (Atkin Chambers); Julian Cohen (Resolution Chambers); Joyce Leung (Hogan Lovells); and Lucinda McPhee (King & Wood Mallesons)

Afternoon Session 4

SOP and adjudication in Hong Kong

Panellists include James Leabeater KC (4 Pump Court); Thomas Lee (Rede Chambers); Jonathan Cope (MCMS Limited); and Michelle Cheung (HKIAC)