Changes in the construction law and favorable government policy continue to spur Vietnam's construction industry.
Vietnam is the third-largest country in Southeast Asia. Due to favorable government policy and an abundance...more
11/30/2021
/ Breach of Contract ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Industry ,
Contract Terms ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Financing ,
Foreign Investment ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Limitation of Liability Clause ,
Liquidated Damages ,
Vietnam
With a significant and coherent body of case law on construction disputes, Singapore is a hub for resolving many construction disputes across the Asia-Pacific region.
Singapore is a vibrant country in Southeast Asia. With...more
11/29/2021
/ Breach of Contract ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Disputes ,
Construction Industry ,
Contract Termination ,
Contract Terms ,
Contractors ,
Financing ,
Limitation of Liability Clause ,
Liquidated Damages ,
Singapore ,
Termination Clauses ,
UK
With its strategic location and significant natural resources, Malaysia is an internationally recognized investment-friendly jurisdiction with a significant construction industry. Malaysian law offers procedural safeguards...more
11/23/2021
/ Consequential Damages Clause ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Industry ,
Contract Disputes ,
Contract Terms ,
Contractors ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Financing ,
Foreign Investment ,
Limitation of Liability Clause ,
Malaysia ,
Payment Terms ,
Subcontractors ,
UK
The construction industry in Indonesia has long been considered the backbone of the country's economic and social development, and regulations are being continuously amended to ease complexity and expedite processes for...more
[co-authors: Rhulani Matsimbi, and Kit Goodfellow]
Three pillars are at the heart of global efforts to boost sustainability and make our built environment cleaner, greener and more socially responsible: construction,...more
In a recent case the Singapore Court of Appeal upheld a decision that an employer may recover damages for rectifying defects even when it has not given the contractor the opportunity of doing so during the defects...more
A recent decision by Singapore's highest court has held that a contractor must first establish that it is entitled to payment under the contract in order to claim progress payments under the Security of Payment Act, raising...more