BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Singapore BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20170507T170000 RDATE:20380119T111407 TZOFFSETFROM:+0800 TZOFFSETTO:+0800 TZNAME:Asia/Singapore +08 END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20380119T111407 TZOFFSETFROM:+0800 TZOFFSETTO:+0800 TZNAME:Asia/Singapore +08 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:72a0095db7bc9224c5a642565ef8aa22 CATEGORIES:Seminar CREATED:20180305T114100 SUMMARY:Construction Dispute Resolution – Managing the Process: A Discussion about Best Practices (8 May 2018) LOCATION:Orchid Ballroom\, 6 Eu Tong Sen Street\, #04-85\, The Central (Clarke Quay) \, Singapore 059817 DESCRIPTION:About the Seminar:\nThe announcement of the new Infrastructure Office by Fi nance Minister Heng Swee Keat in his recent 2018 Budget Statement underline s the key role played by the construction sector. With many complex project s, disputes are often unavoidable. Managing the dispute resolution process in an efficient and constructive manner can bring significant benefits. Thi s seminar will tap on the experience of 3 Senior Accredited Specialists in Building and Construction Law to explore best practices. The discussion wil l cover critical aspects of the process as follows:\n\n - Managing the Issu es & Documents – interplay of factual/expert issues, discovery issues, use of Scott Schedules/Redfern Schedules, etc.\n - Efficient Use of Experts – how best to choose experts, managing expert evidence/reports & list of agreed/disagreed points, when to use expert witness conferencing, etc.\n - "Dispute Boards – do they really work?” Seminar Programme:\n5.00 – 5.30p mRegistrations and Standing Buffet Reception5.30 – 5.45pmOpening Remarks by Chairperson\nMr. Mohan Pillay – Managing Partner, MPillay; Honorary Treasu rer, Singapore Institute of Arbitrators 5.45 – 7.30pmPanel Discussion | Q&a mp;A Session\nMr. Edwin Lee – Partner, Eldan Law LLP\nMr. Ho Chien Mien – P artner, Allen & Gledhill LLPMr. Eugene Tan – Partner, Clyde & Co Cl asis Singapore Pte. LtdAbout the Speakers:\n Mr. Ho Chien Mien is Co-Head o f Allen & Gledhill’s Construction & Engineering practice. In 2018, he was among the inaugural batch of select practitioners to be recognised a s a Senior Accredited Specialist in Building and Construction Law by the Si ngapore Academy of Law. On his work in Construction, Projects and Energy, C hien Mien is constantly recommended as a key practitioner in several leadin g publications. Chambers Asia-Pacific notes that he “enjoys an outstanding reputation for contentious and non-contentious work” and that “clients ackn owledge his high intellect, saying ‘he is a very clever individual’”. It al so refers to comments on “his ability to think out of the box” and that “he is very creative and able to provide alternative solutions which are not i mmediately apparent”. Chambers Asia-Pacific further compliments his ability “to provide great insights be it from his technical knowledge or his comme rcial awareness,” and considers him a “complete lawyer who offers a combina tion of deep knowledge and wide experience”. The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, t oo, notes that he is “highly regarded”, “extremely experienced, client-focu sed and commercially minded”. Chien Mien sits on the main panel of arbitrat ors for the SIAC and the KLRCA. He is also an Accredited Adjudicator with the SMC. Mr. Edwin Lee is one of the founding partners of Eldan Law LLP, a law firm with an extensive practice in building and construction law. Prac tising for more than 20 years, Edwin has argued both major courtroom disput es and arbitrations. He is recognised by the Singapore Academy of Law as a Senior Specialist in Construction Law. He is also cited as a leading Singa pore construction law practitioner in Euromoney’s Guide to the World's Lead ing Construction Lawyers (2017). The Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide 2017 has a lso cited him as “an authority on domestic construction adjudications”. Ap art from his active legal practice, Edwin is also an Adjunct Associate Prof essor with the National University of Singapore, Adjunct Assistant Professo r with the Singapore University of Technology and Design, and a trainer for the Building & Construction Authority on Construction Law. Edwin’s is also a contributor to the book Law & Practice of Injunctions in Singapo re (2004), co-author of Confidentiality in Arbitration (2007), one of the g eneral editors of the annual Singapore Construction Adjudication Review, an d a contributing editor to the Singapore Journal of Construction Law. His latest book is the recently published Building Contract Law in Singapore, 2 016 (3rd Edition). Mr. Eugene Tan leads the firm's Southeast Asia construct ion practice. His experience encompasses dispute resolution and transaction al/advisory work. His clients include owners, consultants and contractors.E ugene has considerable experience in both disputes and transactional/adviso ry work, focusing on the engineering, infrastructure and construction secto rs across a number of jurisdictions. He has worked extensively on various c onstruction and projects related matters in Indonesia since 2010 and spends a regular amount of time in Indonesia. He has represented clients in matte rs involving FIDIC, PSSCOC SIA and REDAS forms of contract. Eugene has appe ared as counsel in every level of the Singapore courts, from the state cour ts to the court of appeal. He also advises and represents clients in arbitr ations under ICC, SIA, SIAC and ad hoc rules and in adjudications under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act. Eugene also ad vises on the review, drafting and negotiations of engineering, procurement and construction contracts and their related agreements including performan ce bonds, warranties and parent corporate guarantees. He has also contribut ed to the Singapore Public Sector Construction Contract: Commentary on the Public Sector of Construction (7th Edition) textbook. Eugene has been appoi nted as a Senior Accredited Specialist in Building and Construction Law, by the Singapore Academy of Law in its inaugural batch of accredited speciali st. He is recognised as an expert in construction and infrastructure matter s by the Asia Legal 500 and ranked by Chambers and Partners for constructio n in Singapore. He is also recommended as a leading Construction, Projects & Infrastructure Lawyer for Singapore in the Doyle's 2016 guide.About t he Chairperson:\n Mr. Mohan Pillay is Joint Head of Office of Pinsent Mason s MPillay LLP. He is a Singapore and UK qualified dispute resolution lawyer with 30 years’ experience in advisory, commercial litigation and regional arbitration work, particularly in construction and engineering projects. In addition to being a Chartered Arbitrator, he appears regularly as Lead Cou nsel in the Singapore High Court, Court of Appeal, and arbitrations. He is part of the first batch of Senior Specialists in Building and Construction Law accredited by the Singapore Academy of Law in 2018. Mohan is actively i nvolved in litigation/arbitration programs and publications. He is Co-Chair of the Dispute Resolution & Arbitration Committee, IPBA, and previousl y Adj. Assoc. Professor (Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore, 2003-2011) and Visiting Professor (Centre of Construction Law, King’s Colle ge London 2005–2011). He is one of the General Editors of the Singapore Con struction Adjudication Review and the Singapore Journal of Construction Law . He is also co-author of “The SICC Handbook – A Guide to the Rules and Pr ocedures of the Singapore International Commercial Court”, and chapter cont ributor to “Arbitration in Singapore”, and “Commercial Litigation in Singap ore”. Mohan is a Past President of SIArb and currently serves as its Hon. T reasurer. Download brochure HERE (images/Events/Construction-Dispute-Resolu tion_1.pdf).\n X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
About the Seminar:
T he announcement of the new Infrastructure Office by Finance Minister Heng S wee Keat in his recent 2018 Budget Statement underlines the key role played by the construction sector. With many complex projects, disputes are often unavoidable. Managing the dispute resolution process in an efficient and c onstructive manner can bring significant benefits. This seminar will tap on the experience of 3 Senior Accredited Specialists in Building and Construc tion Law to explore best practices. The discussion will cover critical aspe cts of the process as follows:
5.00 – 5.30pm | Registrations and Standing Buffet Reception |
5.30 – 5.45pm | Opening Remarks by Chairperson Mr. Mohan Pillay – Managing Partner, MPillay; Honorary Treasurer, Singapore Institute of Arbitrators |
5.45 – 7.30pm | Panel Discussion | Q&A Session Mr. Edwin Lee – Partner, Eldan Law LLP < em>Mr. Ho Chien Mien – Partner, Allen & Gledhill LLP Mr. Eugene Tan – Partner, Clyde & Co Clasis Singapore
Pte. Ltd |
About the Speakers:
Mr. Ho Chi en Mien is Co-Head of Allen & Gledhill’s Construction &a mp; Engineering practice. In 2018, he was among the inaugural batch of sele ct practitioners to be recognised as a Senior Accredited Specialist in Buil ding and Construction Law by the Singapore Academy of Law. On his work in C onstruction, Projects and Energy, Chien Mien is constantly recommended as a key practitioner in several leading publications. Chambers Asia-Pacifi c notes that he “enjoys an outstanding reputation for conten tious and non-contentious work” and that “clients ackn owledge his high intellect, saying ‘he is a very clever individual&rs quo;”. It also refers to comments on “his ability to t hink out of the box” and that “he is very creative and able to provide alternative solutions which are not immediately apparent&r dquo;. Chambers Asia-Pacific further compliments his ability &ldqu o;to provide great insights be it from his technical knowledge or his comme rcial awareness,” and considers him a “complete lawyer who offers a combination of deep knowledge and wide experience” . The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, too, notes that he is “highly regarded”, “extremely experienced, client-focused and commerci ally minded”. Chien Mien sits on the main panel of arbitrators f or the SIAC and the KLRCA. He is also an Accredited Adjudicator with the SMC. | |
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strong>Mr. Edwin Lee is one of the founding
partners of Eldan Law LLP, a law firm with an extensive practice in buildin
g and construction law. Practising for more than 20 years, Edwin has argued
both major courtroom disputes and arbitrations. He is recognised by the Si
ngapore Academy of Law as a Senior Specialist in Construction Law. He
is also cited as a leading Singapore construction law practitioner in
Euromoney’s Guide to the World's Leading Construction Lawyers (2017).
The Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide 2017 has also cited him as <
em>“an authority on domestic construction adjudications”.&
nbsp; Apart from his active legal practice, Edwin is also an Adjunct Associ
ate Professor with the National University of Singapore, Adjunct Assistant
Professor with the Singapore University of Technology and Design, and a tra
iner for the Building & Construction Authority on Construction Law. Edw
in’s is also a contributor to the book Law & Practice of Inju
nctions in Singapore (2004), co-author of Confidentiality in Arbit
ration (2007), one of the general editors of the annual Singapore
Construction Adjudication Review, and a contributing editor to the Singapore Journal of Construction Law. His latest book is the r
ecently published Building Contract Law in Singapore, 2016 (3rd Ed
ition). | |
Mr. Eugene Tan leads the firm's
Southeast Asia construction practice. His experience encompasses dispute re
solution and transactional/advisory work. His clients include owners, consu
ltants and contractors.Eugene has considerable experience in both disputes
and transactional/advisory work, focusing on the engineering, infrastructur
e and construction sectors across a number of jurisdictions. He has worked
extensively on various construction and projects related matters in Indones
ia since 2010 and spends a regular amount of time in Indonesia. He has repr
esented clients in matters involving FIDIC, PSSCOC SIA and REDAS forms of c
ontract. Eugene has appeared as counsel in every level of the Singapore cou
rts, from the state courts to the court of appeal. He also advises and repr
esents clients in arbitrations under ICC, SIA, SIAC and ad hoc rules and in
adjudications under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Pay
ment Act. Eugene also advises on the review, drafting and negotiations of e
ngineering, procurement and construction contracts and their related agreem
ents including performance bonds, warranties and parent corporate guarantee
s. He has also contributed to the Singapore Public Sector Construction Cont
ract: Commentary on the Public Sector of Construction (7th Edition) textboo
k. Eugene has been appointed as a Senior Accredited Specialist in Building
and Construction Law, by the Singapore Academy of Law in its inaugural batc
h of accredited specialist. He is recognised as an expert in construction a
nd infrastructure matters by the Asia Legal 500 and ranked by
Chambers and Partners for construction in Singapore. He is also recomm
ended as a leading Construction, Projects & Infrastructure Lawyer for S
ingapore in the Doyle's 2016 guide. |
About the Chairperson:
Download brochure HERE.