THE HONG KONG INSTITUTE OF SURVEYORS

Code

2017040

Event Name

QSD Legal & Contract Series 2017 (2): “Be Prepared”: Hong Kong’s Security of Payment Legislation

CPD Code

Formal Events

Speaker

Mr. Kieran Sean Flynn, Director, Navigant
LLM (Distinction), BSc (Hons), PGCert (Arbitration), PGDip (Construction Law & Arbitration), MRICS, MCIArb

Kieran has over 30 years’ experience in the construction industry, including 10 years at senior management level in major contracting organisations. A Chartered Quantity Surveyor by profession, with an LLM (with Distinction) in Construction Law and Arbitration, Kieran has worked for both contracting companies and construction consultants providing a range of services from commercial and contract management, advice and strategies; claims management, including preparation and defence; arbitration support; security of payments adjudications; and quantum expert witness support.

Kieran’s experience has been gained in civils, infrastructure, rail and building works (Hong Kong & Malaysia), mining processes and power plants (Australia), and oil and gas/petro-chemical (Malaysia, Singapore & Middle East) all under a variety of contract forms and arrangements.

Kieran has extensive experience in the provision of contractual advice, the preparation, assessment and negotiation of contractual claims and dispute resolution procedures in arbitration and litigation and is also a Chartered Arbitrator.

Event Date

2017-04-25

Event Time

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm (Registration and networking time: from 6:30 pm)

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

Fee

HK$120 for members of HKIS; HK$180 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

English

Details

In seeking to address long standing payment and cash flow issues within the local construction industry, the Government of Hong Kong SAR will imminently be introducing a legislation addressing security of payments within the industry. The legislation will affect ALL parties actively engaged in construction activities in Hong Kong, including Employers, Main Contractors, Sub-Contractors and consultants. When introduced, the legislation will be immediately enforceable and beware those who are not prepared!

Presentation Outline


1.	What Is It?
	History \| Payment & Cash Flow problems in Hong Kong Construction Industry.

2.	Scope
	Applicable Activities & Scopes of Works \| Which Parties

3.	Payment Provisions
	Express Payment Provisions of Legislation \| Transparency & Fairness of Provisions

4.	Adjudication Process For Payment Disputes
	Adjudication Procedure \| Effect of Adjudication Decision

5.	How Affects You?
	Which Parties affected \| Actions Required

Payment

HKD 120

Face-to-Face/Zoom

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