Adjudication has become a key tool in the construction industry, helping employers and contractors resolve disputes quickly and keep cash flowing on projects. But when insolvency enters the picture, things can get tricky —...more
2/14/2025
/ Construction Contracts ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Litigation ,
Contract Disputes ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Hong Kong ,
Insolvency ,
Jurisdiction ,
Security of Payment Act ,
Singapore ,
Stays ,
UK
Construction is a $1.7 trillion industry worldwide, contributing between 5 and 7 percent of GDP in most countries. However, it is also an industry that is highly vulnerable to corruption due to its inherent characteristics....more
7/18/2024
/ Bribery ,
Civil Liability ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Project ,
Contract Terms ,
Corruption ,
Criminal Liability ,
Financial Crimes ,
Fraud ,
Hong Kong ,
Saudi Arabia ,
Serious Fraud Office (SFO) ,
Singapore ,
Surveys ,
UK ,
UK Bribery Act ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE) ,
White Collar Crimes
The long-anticipated Construction Industry Security of Payment Bill (“Bill”) was gazetted on 17 May 2024 and was introduced into LegCo for its first reading on 29 May 2024. The Bill aims to establish a legislative framework...more
The Hong Kong Edition of the New Engineering Contract (“NEC”) was published in July 2023 in a joint undertaking with the Development Bureau (“DEVB”) of the HKSAR Government (“Government”). ...more
As we enter 2023, we reflect on 2022 as another dynamic year in the renewables and clean energy market. The Renewables and Clean Energy team at BCLP has undertaken a review of judicial decisions reported in 2022 involving the...more
2/23/2023
/ Breach of Duty ,
Construction Contracts ,
Contract Terms ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Green Energy ,
Judicial Review ,
Nuisance ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patents ,
Scotland ,
Solar Energy ,
UK ,
Utilities Sector ,
Wind Power
On 5 October 2021, the Development Bureau (DevB) published the Technical Circular (Works) No.6/2021 for the implementation of security of payment provisions in public work contracts (Circular).
The Circular promulgates a...more
As the old saying holds, cash-flow is the life blood of the construction industry.
In 2021, Hong Kong looks set to join Singapore, Australia and other jurisdictions in implementing a Security of Payment regime to...more
Updates to NEC4 optional clause X22 – Early Contractor Involvement and its suitability for use in HK, Singapore and elsewhere in Asia. In October 2020, NEC issued amendments to the NEC4 suite. ...more