Driver Trett Digest Issue 21 03.2021 - Flipbook - Page 4
DIGEST | ISSUE 21
Welcome
to the
Driver Trett Digest
It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the Asia Pacific
(APAC) focussed 21st edition of the Driver Trett Digest.
Asia Pacific has seen, and will continue to see,
major commitments to the construction and
engineering sectors. Angie Chai and Danang
Projosujadi provide context on the magnitude of such
developments with their articles on the infrastructure
works of Hong Kong and Indonesia respectively.
Notwithstanding this, such developments will come
with significant challenges; particularly given the
global conditions we all now find ourselves in. I would
therefore urge you to read the articles provided by my
colleagues Liew King Wah, Ashlea Read, Garth McComb,
Jung-guk Lee and John Mullen as they address some
key issues that are likely to be considered, possibly reconsidered, by parties dealing with claims and disputes.
Alasdair Snadden
Managing Director
Asia Pacific
This bumper edition also features a wonderful article from
one of our Technical Experts, Jeremy Ingham, who provides
a helpful insight into what he considers when looking at the
issue of ‘durability’. Mukul Soul also provides a wonderful
Q&A session on his background and key influences and
drivers that have made him the success he is today.
I am very grateful to our friends from external companies,
who provide helpful guidance on a variety of topics. Ben
Bury, Partner of HFW, provides a useful understanding on
Hong Kong as a, or even the, place to resolve a dispute. Joe
Durkin, an Investment Manager at LCM Finance, explains
the suitability and relevance of Third-Party Financing for
construction disputes. Danna Er, Partner of Eldan Law,
gives excellent insight into how Singapore has handled
and will likely handle the challenges of ‘a new norm’.
The Asia Pacific region is an exciting region and Driver Trett
will continue to strengthen its team in Asia Pacific. This
has been recently demonstrated with the appointments
of David Merritt, David Satchell, Mark Murphy and Adrian
Kong, who now form part of our regional APAC team.
I really hope you enjoy this edition of the Digest. Please
stay safe and well as we all move forward!
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