Singapore

Singapore’s judiciary and legal system continues to be recognised internationally as among the best in the world, and No.1 Overall in East Asia on the WJP Rule of Law Index for 2023. Singapore’s popularity as an international dispute resolution hub is continuing to grow, in amongst a global and regional landscape that is riddled with geopolitical instability. However, in order to maintain its leading position in the global legal rankings, it is important that Singapore’s construction law industry addresses issues that it currently faces and continues to advance and progress. The Society of Construction Law (Singapore) Annual Conference for 2024 will re-focus on the construction industry in Singapore and explore a range of topics and issues that are affecting us today. Join us as we navigate through these issues and gain an insight from industry leading law practitioners and experts. We are privileged to have Mr. Alex Wong Li Kok, Judicial Commissioner of the Supreme Court of Singapore and a former Chairman of SCL (Singapore), grace our Conference as our Guest of Honour and deliver the Keynote Address. The Conference will feature four sessions which focus on: • Session 1 - Constructing Tomorrow: Opportunities and Challenges in the Energy Transition • Session 2 - Predictably Unpredictable: What to do when the Price is no longer Right? • Session 3 - Making Expert Evidence Great • Session 4 - Debate: “Judge GPT: AI Should be Used to Resolve Construction Disputes”

The Society of Construction Law - Singapore members (and their guests) and members of our reciprocal partners are warmly invited to join us at the Society's 13th Annual Dinner for a decadent 5-course dinner with free flow wines, beers and soft drinks. Located on the top floor of Oasia Hotel Downtown, OSO Ristorante by Diego Chiarini and Stephane Colleoni is a contemporary fine Italian restaurant featuring Italian cuisine from across the regions of Italy in a setting of understated elegance, industrial elements and vintage decor.

This seminar delves into the complexities of financial distress within the construction industry. From schemes of arrangements to liquidation, the speakers will cover the gamut of options available to construction companies in distress and the effectiveness of different strategies. Debby and Chee Wei will explore case studies from their respective practices and present insights relevant to the construction space.

Data centres have become the backbone of the global economy, supporting the exponential growth of several industries. The development and construction phase of data centre projects holds paramount importance in ensuring its successful implementation. This seminar delves into the essential considerations and best practices necessary for effectively managing the construction aspects of data centre development. By addressing critical considerations from site selection to contract structuring, risk mitigation and insurance, attendees will gain valuable insights that may contribute to the successful development of such infrastructure.

This is Not Another Covid-19 Force Majeure Talk. Join us for a seminar where our speakers Kelvin and Joanna discuss the law behind commonly-seen excuses for not performing the contract. They will discuss clauses which allow the contractor to escape the consequences of not carrying out the contract, including the implications of extensions of time and force majeure clauses and frustration. They will delve into issues such as when is weather “exceptionally” adverse, when is government delay a ground for EOT and who is the “governmental authority”, when do illegal acts justify non-performance, and when does a disease become an “outbreak”— things and factors often encountered in construction projects which have the potential to significantly impact the progress of works. This seminar, which will address issues faced by employers, contractors, consultants, and other professionals, comes at an opportune time, given the increasingly complex and challenging world that we live in. Gain insights into navigating contractual complexities and mitigating risks associated with these challenges.

The SCL (Singapore) is proud to present the 2024 edition of the Annual Construction Law Update. As with previous editions, the seminar will cover developments in the area of construction law in Singapore and England in the preceding year.

This course is designed for practitioners in the construction industry interested in the basic principles of construction law. It will review general rights and obligations of contractors and employers, as well as time, payment, SOP and dispute related issues in construction contracts...