“It’ll be alright on the night” – used to say that a performance or an event will be successful or adequate even if the preparations for it have not gone particularly well. (This episode chosen as the opening clip is … Read More
Tung Chung and Tuen Mun MTR Extensions Given Go Ahead
Additional Stations added to new MTR Extensions will serve new residential developments We first covered the government’s updated Railway Development Strategy 2014 (RDS2014) in our 2017 article. Carrie Lam’s Policy Address in October 2019 identified the fast tracking of New Territories rail lines to service … Read More
Central Kowloon Route
Central Kowloon Route is latest part of Hong Kong’s strategy to tackle congestion Hong Kong leads the world when it comes to the proportion of its workers and residents who use public transport. Not only are 90% of daily commutes … Read More
COVID-19 Contractual Routes and Strategies for Hong Kong and International Contractors
In our previous article in April, we discussed the difficulties of recovering an extension of time and additional cost for COVID-19 related delays under the Hong Kong General Conditions, the MTR general conditions and Hong Kong Airport Authority conditions. As … Read More
Grim Daily Coronavirus Headlines are Only the Beginning of the Bad News for Hong Kong Contractors
With the coronavirus dominating world headlines and the focus of governments around the world, contractors will be reaching for their contracts to notify claims for delay, disruption and additional costs. However, many may find themselves out on a limb. In … Read More
We are moving
Contract Dispute Consultants are moving office, from 2nd April 2020 our new address will be: Room 505, 5/F, 299QRC, 287-299 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong
Stonecutters Bridge – Project Case Study
Stonecutters Bridge, Hong Kong – 1,018m span cable stayed bridge Contractor Maeda – Hitachi – Yokogawa – Hsin Chong Joint Venture Project Value HK$2.76 billion / US$350 million At the time of the construction commencement, Stonecutters Bridge was the longest … Read More
Kung Hei Fat Choi!
Wishing all of our clients, partners and friends, in Hong Kong and around the world, happiness and prosperity in the forthcoming Year of the Rat!
Happy New Year for 2020
Happy New Year to all our clients, colleagues and friends in the construction industry, in Hong Kong and around the world.
Stonecutters Bridge, Launchpad for CDC, turns 10
Ten years ago this month, after six years of construction, Stonecutters Bridge officially opened to traffic. The bridge, which crosses the Rambler Channel and the entrance to Hong Kong’s container ports, forms part of the Route 8 highway project from … Read More
Seasons Greetings 2019
Wishing all of our clients, partners and friends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year for 2020.
News update: CDC team continues to grow in both skills and personnel
There have been plenty of positive developments lately at Contract Dispute Consultants. Firstly, we are pleased to announce a new addition to the CDC team. Eric Cheung has recently come on board as a consultant. Eric joins CDC from a … Read More
A Tale of Three Claims – Gammon Commercial Conference
What do Forrest Gump, Google Maps and the Shawshank Redemption have in common? They all featured in Director David Feehan’s short presentation entitled a Tale of Three Claims
Celebrating the achievements of our women – International Women’s Day 2019
Celebrating the achievements of our women – proud to have these women in our organisation – International Women’s Day 2019
News Update – Kai Tak Sports Park tender; Opening of Central-Wan Chai Bypass; Land supply task force publishes findings
Kai Tak Sports Park set to begin construction for 2023 opening In previous news round ups we’ve reported on the progress of the Kai Tak Sports Park, the HK$30 billion (US$3.8 billion) sports complex that will occupy the site that … Read More
Kung Hei Fat Choi for the Year of the Pig
Wishing all of our clients, partners and friends in construction a happy and prosperous Year of the Pig. Kung Hei Fat Choi!
2018 Year In Review
2018 – Another mountainous year 2018 was another year of expansion and growth at Contract Dispute Consultants (CDC). From new additions to our team, moving to bigger offices, winning significant new contracts and clients and projects in new countries, it … Read More
Make Only One Resolution for 2019!
Wishing all of our clients, partners and friends in construction a Happy New Year for 2019!
Happy Christmas 2018
Wishing all our clients, partners and friends in construction, a Happy Christmas!
News update: Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge opens; government unveils massive land reclamation plan to address housing crisis
Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge opens Another landmark Hong Kong transport project – and one in which Contract Dispute Consultants has been actively involved – has officially opened. On the 24th October, Chinese President Xi Jinping formally opened the Hong Kong – … Read More
12