It has been said that the law is a refuge for people who are afraid of numbers. Despite this, many practitioners (particularly those dealing with large construction disputes) are required to grapple with complex calculations and even more complex Excel spreadsheets...
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Construction Law Reform: Security of Payment in Hong Kong – what is it and what can you do to prepare?
Security of Payment (“SOP”) legislation has been enacted in numerous jurisdictions around the world as a successful means of ensuring that construction industry participants are paid on time, disputes are resolved early, and contractors and sub-contractors maintain...
Hong Kong’s attractiveness as a financial centre and arbitral seat: Taking part in the Asian Academy of International Law’s “Why Hong Kong” Series
I was very honoured to have been invited by Hong Kong’s Department of Justice and the Asian Academy of International Law (AAIL) to speak recently in several of their “Why Hong Kong?” seminars. These were designed to answer concerns about investing in Hong Kong in...
The New Law on Apparent Bias of Arbitrators: Halliburton Company v Chubb Bermuda Insurance Ltd [2020] UKSC 48
Introduction On 27 November 2020, the UK Supreme Court handed down the long-awaited decision in Halliburton v Chubb (“Halliburton Judgement”) regarding Halliburton’s appeal to challenge an arbitrator’s appointment on grounds of bias. In the Halliburton Judgement, the...
Top 10 tips for dealing with an expert witness
Our resident experts on experts have set out their top 10 tips for dealing with expert witnesses
Experts in Arbitration: Why A Hired Gun Will Often Come Undone!
Although it is tempting to instruct a “hired gun” who is willing to adjust his opinion to suit the client’s case, this could be detrimental to the final outcome of the dispute. An expert’s independence is key and will play into his expertise, preparation and court...
Ten Tips from the Trenches of Construction Arbitration
If you were wise enough to get the lawyers on board as soon as the project started, you can stop reading now. If not, good luck and hope that the below tips help. 1. Prevention is better than cure The more time and resources you allocate to tender preparation and...