THE HONG KONG INSTITUTE OF SURVEYORS

Code	:	2012004
Event Name	:	Claims for Finance Charges, Contractual and Statutory Interest
CPD Code	:	Formal Events
Speaker	:	Mr Martin Downey – Partner, Stephenson Harwood
Event Date	:	2012-01-11
Event Time	:	7:00 pm – 8:30 pm (Wednesday)
Registration Closing Date	:	2012-01-03
CPD Hour(s)	:	1.5
Venue	:	Surveyors Learning Centre, Suite 811, 8/F., Jardine House, Central, Hong Kong.
Division	:	QSD
Fee	:	HK$120 per member; HK$150 for non-member (HK$20 walk in surcharge for all pricings listed); Free of charge for full time university student (subject to availability)
Priority	:	QSD Member; First-come-first-served
Language	:	English
Details	:	Martin is a partner of Stephenson Harwood Solicitors and has practised in Hong Kong for 25 years. He specialises in commercial litigation, arbitration, mediation, and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) proceedings in Hong Kong, Asia, and internationally with a particular emphasis on disputes arising in the Construction industry. These include claims for delay and disruption, loss and expense, defective work, insurance claims, alleged corruption, health and safety and environmental issues. He has represented clients in dispute proceedings in England and Wales, France, the United States, Hong Kong, China, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Mr. Downey has considerable experience of arbitrations conducted under the auspices of the ICC, LCIA, AAA, CIETAC, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) and the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) as well as ad hoc arbitrations. He has also represented clients in various Courts including the Privy Council and the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal. Mr. Downey is an arbitrator and mediator and has also received appointments as legal assessor to arbitral tribunals. He sits on the Executive Committee of the CPR Institute. An overview of claims for finance charges and interest covering:- 1. Finance charges as a head of damages When may such claims arise The criteria required to establish a claim 2. Contractual Interest Examples of contractual provisions HKIAC Domestic Rules 3. Statutory Interest Rules of High Court Arbitration Ordinance Discretions to be exercised by Court/Arbitrator Simple or Compound Interest Rate of Interest Date for Calculation of Interest
Payment	:	HKD 120
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1.	I confirm that I fully understand and accept the risk of joining the above visit. Under no circumstances shall The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors ("HKIS"), their staff or agents be held liable for the consequence of any accidents whether or not they are caused by the negligence of the HKIS, their staff and/or agents.
2.	Members participating in the above visit shall be in good health condition.
3.	While the HKIS has arranged Group Personal Accident insurance for members joining the above visit, members who have been accepted for joining the above visit can consider procuring an appropriate insurance policy to cover their own risks before attending the event.
4.	Claims related to COVID-19 and/or pandemics are excluded under the insurance policy procured by the HKIS.