THE HONG KONG INSTITUTE OF SURVEYORS

Code	:	2015134
Event Name	:	The Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Ordinance: Beware, Statutory Third Party Rights are Coming Your Way
CPD Code	:	Formal Events
Speaker	:	Mr. Steven Yip & Mr. Samuel Cho Mr. Steven Yip is one of the partners at Minter Ellison's Hong Kong office with extensive experience advising on dispute resolution and construction issues in Hong Kong and the Asia Pacific region. He first qualified as a solicitor in Australia and then moved to Hong Kong, where he was admitted in 1998. He practises in the areas of construction law, dispute resolution and major projects and has been involved in numerous local and international arbitrations (under the rules of the ICC, HKIAC, BAC, UNCITRAL, DIAC and LCIA), litigations and mediations, including several high profile cases on behalf of public sector clients, commercial organisations as well as major developers. He has acted as mediator involving various kind of issues ranging from construction related disputes to shareholders disputes. He has also been assisting a number of foreign investors and clients in resolving disputes in Hong Kong, China, the Asia Pacific region as well as other jurisdictions in UAE and Africa. Steven is consistently nominated as a leading lawyer in Hong Kong by various legal directories including Asialaw, Chambers Asia, Chambers Global, PLC Rankings and Asia Pacific Legal 500. Mr. Samuel Cho is a senior associate in the Construction group of Minter Ellison's Hong Kong office. Samuel advises on construction dispute resolution, including mediation, adjudication, arbitration and litigation in a range of jurisdictions. He also has experience advising on a wide range of construction and related agreements. Samuel frequently appears as advocate before tribunals of all kinds. Samuel is admitted in New South Wales (Australia), New York and Hong Kong, and is fluent in English and Korean. Samuel is also a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb).
Event Date	:	2015-09-21
Event Time	:	7:00 pm – 8:30 pm (Registration and networking time: from 6:30 pm)
Registration Closing Date	:	2015-09-20
CPD Hour(s)	:	1.5
Divisional PQSL Hour(s)	:	1.5
Venue	:	Surveyors Learning Centre, Room 1207, 12/F, Wing On Centre, 111 Connaught Road Central, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
Division	:	QSD
Organizer	:	QSD
Fee	:	HK$120 for members; HK$150 for non-members (HK$30 walk-in surcharge on all prices listed); Free of charge for student members studying full time (subject to availability)
Priority	:	QSD Members; First-come-first-served
Language	:	Cantonese supplemented by English
Details	:	The Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Ordinance takes effect from 1 January 2016 and will apply to contracts (including construction contracts) entered into from this date. Given the profound implications of the Ordinance, it is important to update your contracts and standard clauses now to ensure that no unexpected third party claims would arise. Steven Yip and Samuel Cho of Minter Ellison will consider the key provisions of the Ordinance and explain how statutory third party rights might affect your contracts and construction projects. We will also provide some drafting tips to hopefully assist you in the period leading up to the new law coming into effect and beyond.
Remarks	:	FULL Notes
Payment	:	HKD 120
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