Completion delays are a common source of disputes for power projects; however, solar power projects can present important nuances:
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Herbert Smith Freehills has promoted ten Disputes lawyers to its partnership out of a total of 27 worldwide. The promotions in the Disputes practice, which take effect on 1 May 2024, span across the firm’s international network.
Of these new partners, two are Construction & Infrastructure Disputes specialists, reflecting the strength and importance of the…
The much-anticipated new editions of the Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) contracts are being rolled out, starting with the JCT Design and Build Contract 2024, which was published on 17 April 2024.
The new edition does not represent a wholesale re-write of the JCT terms, but several changes have been made which reflect concerns from contractors,…
With greater private equity participation in infrastructure projects, a clear approach to construction contracts and project governance is essential.
“The global economy is on the cusp of an infrastructure revolution.”
Larry Fink, CEO, BlackRock (The Economist, Why BlackRock is betting billions on infrastructure)
The last decade has seen a global surge in private equity (PE)…
Under Singapore law, contractors can seek to restrain calls on on-demand bonds based on “unconscionability”. This is where the call is said to be made in bad faith or involves abusive, unfair or dishonest conduct. Unconscionability is a broader and less stringent standard than the traditional ground of fraud which is applied under English law.…
The Building Safety Levy – Government confirms its plans for residential developments
The government plans to introduce the building safety levy which will be payable by developers and charged on new residential developments. The levy is not yet in force, but the government has confirmed its proposals for the levy in its response to its…
Introduction
The government recently unveiled its Timber in Construction roadmap to increase the use of timber in the construction of homes and buildings. The roadmap assesses both the opportunities and constraints for increasing the safe use of timber in construction in England; as using timber is seen by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural…
2023 has been another challenging year for the renewable energy sector, with the construction of renewable energy projects continuing to be impacted by macroeconomic issues including inflation, market disruption, and supply chain constraints. In this post, we look at the key contracting and procurement trends to emerge from 2023, as well as some notable developments…
Construction contracts often provide for settlement discussions to occur before an arbitration is commenced. However, this type of ‘multi-tier’ dispute resolution clause can lead to disputes over whether or not the occurrence of settlement discussions is a compulsory requirement before arbitration can be validly commenced.
The recent decision of the Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC)…
Overview
It has been over a year since the Building Safety Act 2022 (“BSA“) overhauled the UK building safety regime. Among the many changes introduced by the BSA was the significant (and retrospective) extension to the limitation periods for bringing claims for defective work rendering a dwelling “unfit for habitation” under the Defective Premises Act…
