Construction Law
Tanner De Witt's specialist construction team has the experience and depth of knowledge to provide solutions to every legal problem facing the construction industry.
The partners have more than 70 years experience in Hong Kong between them, which means we understand the local business environment, the construction industry and its people. Our knowledge and proven track record mean that we will add value to your business decisions.
Our Services
Our lawyers have extensive experience in providing legal services to every part of the construction industry in Hong Kong, the PRC and throughout the Asia Pacific Region. We advise on:
- Contract Drafting, Procurement and Financing
- Projects and Public Private Partnerships
- Delay and Extension Time Claims
- Professional Indemnity and Design Liability
- Contract Administration Claims Consultancy
- Insurance Claims
- Construction Related Insolvencies
- Bonds
- Environmental and Regulatory Compliance
- Employment, Health and Safety
Our Experience
Our lawyers' wide experience includes:
- Acting for an international joint venture main contractor for a Hong Kong Government design-and-build project in respect of claims for defects by the Employer and claims against subcontractors;
- Advising on international joint venture main contractor in respect of issues arising from a fatal site accident including claims against subcontractors and suppliers;
- Acting for a Fire services contractor in respect of non-payment of the contract sum;
- Acting for a Hong Kong main contractor in respect of claims for and extension of time and variation claims for a WSD Project;
- Acting for specialist steel subcontractor in defending claims from its subcontractor for variations, including counterclaims for defects and delay;
- Advising tenderers on the risk and liability issues for the Kowloon Southern Link Project;
- Drafting a design and build contract and associated documents for a US merchant bank;
- Drafting subcontracts and ancillary documents for specialist subcontractors for building projects in Macau; and
- Drafting subcontracts for a Japanese contractor for a power project in Sri Lanka.
