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“It’ll be alright on the night” – Disaster preparedness, contractual notifications and the case of Maeda v Bauer
“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 in...
Central Kowloon Route
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 in Hong Kong taken via public transport, in 2018 the city topped a...
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, 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...
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 delivered at the Gammon Commercial Legal...
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...
Happy New Year 2019
Best wishes and happy New Year to all our clients, colleagues and friends.
News round up: The latest news in construction from Hong Kong
Historic Hong Kong to Shenzhen high-speed line finally opensSeptember saw the long-awaited opening of the high-speed rail line from West Kowloon to Shenzhen and Guangzhou after eight years of construction. Commuters...
Bridging the Cultural Divide – Hong Kong’s ambitious cultural plans for West Kowloon taking shape
IN RECENT NEWS UPDATES WE’VE LOOKED AT A WIDE RANGE OF MAJOR TRANSPORT PROJECTS IN HONG KONG – FROM THE HONG KONG-ZHUHAI-MACAU BRIDGE TO THE OVERHAUL AND UPGRADE OF THE REGION’S INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.Aerial View of the...
Best wishes for the Year of the Dog
Kung Hei Fat Choi to all our clients, colleagues and friends. Best wishes for the Year of the Dog.
Contract Dispute Consultants close off ten-year anniversary celebrations with cocktail party
Contract Dispute Consultants rounded off its tenth anniversary celebrations with a cocktail party celebration at Hong Kong’s Oolaa restaurant.The CDC Hong Kong teamThe night brought together past and present staff,...
Hong Kong construction news: Latest round up
Government surprised by number of bidders for Kai Tak Sports Park project In our last news roundup we covered the developments around the tendering process for the Kai Tak Sports Park. There had been concern that the...
Wishing You a Happy and Prosperous Year of Rooster!
Wishing all our clients, friends and colleagues a Happy and Prosperous Year of the Rooster!
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...
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...
Wishing you Prosperity and Happiness in 2020
Wishing all of our clients, partners and friends, in Hong Kong and around the world, prosperity and happiness and in the Year of the Rat!
Seasons Greetings 2019
Merry Christmas to all our clients, partners and friends in the construction industry.
A Tale of Three Claims
Delighted to have had the opportunity to deliver a short presentation entitled “A Tale of Three Claims” to the Gammon commercial, legal, insurance and procurement staff at their annual commercial conference on Friday....
Wishing you Prosperity and Happiness in 2019
Wishing all of our clients, partners and friends, in Hong Kong and around the world, prosperity and happiness and in the Year of the Pig!
Seasons Greetings 2018
Merry Christmas to all our clients, partners and friends in the construction industry! Best wishes for 2019!
Construction round-up: latest industry news from Hong Kong and Asia
THE LATEST NEWS IN CONSTRUCTION FROM HONG KONG Skycity airport retail complex set for HK$20 billion investment Major news relating to Hong Kong International Airport’s Skycity project was announced in May by New World...
CDC team scale new heights to raise money for the Lighthouse Club
FOUR MEMBERS OF CONTRACT DISPUTE CONSULTANTS (CDC) ARE SET TO SCALE THE PEAK OF MALAYSIA’S HIGHEST MOUNTAIN TO RAISE MONEY FOR A GOOD CAUSE. Director David Feehan, along with team members Judy Gin, Nga Yan Yu and Simon...
Tentative opening date set for Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge
THE HONG KONG-ZHUHAI-MACAO BRIDGE (HZMB) PROJECT, ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST SIGNIFICANT CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN ASIA, IS ENTERING ITS FINAL PHASE.Qingzhou Channel Bridge, 460m span cable-stayed bridge, Pearl River...
Contract Dispute Consultants celebrates tenth anniversary
David Feehan, Founder and CEO, reflects on ten years of Contract Dispute Consultants operating in the Hong Kong construction sectorBack in 2007 I spotted what I hoped was a gap in the market in the Hong Kong...
Hong Kong section of new ‘mega-bridge’ on course for 2017 completion
One of Hong Kong’s most high profile construction projects is approaching completion according to government sources. The Highway Department has revealed that the Hong Kong section of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge...
Three Hong Kong construction projects to watch in 2017
A look ahead at some of the biggest and most exciting construction projects underway in Hong Kong in 2017.
Happy Independence Day
Wishing our clients a happy and safe 4th July!
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...
Happy New Year 2020
Happy New Year to all our clients, colleagues and friends in the construction industry, in Hong Kong and around the world.
News update: CDC team continues to grow in both skills and personnel
There have been plenty of positive developments lately at Contract Dispute Consultants.
International Women’s Day 2019
Celebrating the achievements of our women - proud to have these women in our organisation - International Women's Day 2019.
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...
News update: Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge opens; government unveils massive land reclamation plan to address housing crisis
Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge opensHong Kong Link Road under construction 2017 – (c) David Feehan Another landmark Hong Kong transport project – and one in which Contract Dispute Consultants has been actively involved...
CDC team conquer Malaysia’s highest mountain to raise funds for Lighthouse Club
THREE MEMBERS OF CONTRACT DISPUTE CONSULTANTS (CDC) SCALED MOUNT KINABALU LAST MONTH TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE LIGHTHOUSE CLUB – AN ORGANISATION THAT PROVIDES CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED WITHIN THE CONSTRUCTION...
Los Angeles sets off on construction race to be ready for 2028 Olympics
HAVING RECENTLY ASSISTED A CLIENT IN NORTH AMERICA, WE THOUGHT IT WOULD BE INTERESTING TO TAKE A LOOK AT A MAJOR TRANSIT PROJECT UNDERWAY IN THE USA THAT WILL BE COMING UNDER THE GLOBAL SPOTLIGHT OVER THE COMING...
2017 in Review
NEW HIRES, NEW PROJECTS AND NEW CONTINENTS MADE 2017 A LANDMARK YEAR FOR CONTRACT DISPUTE CONSULTANTS 2017 was a successful year at Contract Dispute Consultants (CDC). Not only did we celebrate our tenth anniversary,...
For Hong Kong International Airport, The Only Way is Up
AN OVERVIEW OF CURRENT HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PROJECTS A few months back we took a look at Hong Kong’s rail strategy – giving a brief overview of the various projects and initiatives that will be shaping the...
Planning down the line: Hong Kong’s rail strategy for 2031
An overview of some of the key Hong Kong rail developments on the agenda in the coming years.
Seasons Greetings 2016
Merry Christmas to all our clients, colleagues and friends in the construction industry. Best wishes for 2017.