The construction business is one of the high-cost businesses and often encounters problems in its work to disputes leading up to court and arbitration. This kind of business is unique, the relevant legal issues are therefore complex. It requires real knowledge and understanding in the operations of this business. It will be able to find appropriate solution for all parties. Therefore, legal knowledge and understanding of this business plays a very important role to help and find a way for prevention and solution of the problems.

Webinar Part 1 in topic: Complex Civil Litigation Webinar Series, Ms. Surassawadee Jiamsuwan, Legal Consultant of Tilleke & Gibbins Company and Apirath Prateapusanond, Ph.D., Managing Director of Quantum PPP Consulting Limited (Consultant for an extension of time (EOT) claim and mediator for construction disputes) will discuss on the topic “Lawyers and Problem Solving on Business and Construction Contracts”, with Mr. Pathanin Sornchungwat, Lawyer of Tilliki & Gibbins Company as a moderator.

This webinar has an objective to jointly analyze common problems in construction business and other related businesses, such as delayed handover of work, penalties, request for an extension of time, differences between the handover work and the specified work, termination of contracts, etc. The webinar also points out the role of lawyers in terms of prevention whether reviewing the key contract clauses, providing legal advice, assessment of possible risks, and the role of lawyers in terms of mitigating or problem solving, such as participating in negotiation, mediation and litigation in court or arbitration to find a solution. Moreover, both domestic and international interesting construction related cases will also be raised as the knowledge and guidelines for entrepreneurs and lawyers.

August 24, 2021 2.00 - 3.00 pm