Speakers:
Peter Clayton, Partner, Pinsent Masons
Tim Hallworth, Legal Director, Pinsent Masons
The impact of COVID-19 on construction in Hong Kong: What should Contractors, Employers and Consultants do?
The measures to limit and contain COVID-19, both in Hong Kong and mainland China, have had profound implications for the construction industry. These have included site shut downs, suspensions of material supplies and difficulties arising from implementing safe working practices. The ability of consultants and government departments to provide timely information and approvals has also been impacted.
Whilst the first priority will always be taking the necessary measures to protect health and safety the commercial implications of delay and disruption to projects are likely to be profound. This webinar will examine the current situation and the entitlements of parties working under Hong Kong’s main forms of contract including NEC. It will also consider the key commercial actions parties should take to resolve matters collaboratively and effectively.
This webinar will consist of a 30min presentation followed by time for question and answers via Zoom.
Details on how to join this webinar will be sent via email within 24 hours of the webinar start time.
About the speakers
Peter Clayton is a partner of Pinsent Masons. He has over 25 years of experience as a specialist construction lawyer acting for contractors, employers and consultants in relation to contractual issues and claims arising on a wide variety of contracts in Hong Kong. A veteran of many arbitrations, mediations and adjudications Peter is also noted for his expertise in the NEC forms of contract now in widespread use in Hong Kong.
Tim is a legal director of Pinsent Masons. He has over 30 years of experience specialising in construction law and as a chartered quantity surveyor in the senior management of construction groups. Tim acts for contractors, employers and consultants in Hong Kong to solve their constructions disputes, is involved developing claims as well as representing them in arbitrations and mediations. Tim is noted for his practical advice, formidable commercial and quantity surveying expertise which supplements his strong legal skills.
Pricing
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