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Construction Law and Projects in Asia (LAWS90014)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2025
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This subject provides a detailed overview of construction law, practice, and dispute resolution in five representative Asian jurisdictions: the People’s Republic of China, Taiwan, Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, and South Korea. Through detailed explanation, analysis and case studies, students will gain an advanced understanding of the key features of these topics in each jurisdiction, both in isolation and in a comparative context. Students will develop their capacity to operate and advise in and across these jurisdictions as well as deriving lessons for application in their home jurisdictions with reference to:
- Foundations of international business operations, infrastructure development, financing, and legal frameworks, with a focus on Asian markets and global dispute resolution trends.
- Hong Kong's legal and contractual landscape, dispute resolution mechanisms and the NEC (New Engineering Contract).
- Singapore's business, legal, and development landscape, public-private collaborations, and sustainable practices.
- Taiwan’s legal framework, risk management, procurement, and dispute resolution mechanisms.
- Korean construction law and practice, industry fundamentals, procurement and contracts, civil law, and public-private partnerships.
- Legal, regulatory, and operational aspects of doing business and carrying out construction projects and resolving disputes in China.
- Detailed case studies on financing, construction, and dispute resolution for the Beijing No. 4 Metro Line, Seoul's Anhwa school project in South Korea, New Engineering Contract (NEC) water and road projects in Hong Kong, Taiwan's High-Speed Rail project connecting Taipei and Kaohsiung, and the Singapore Sports Hub project.
Intended learning outcomes
A student who has successfully completed this subject should be able to:
- Analyse and compare the legal and regulatory frameworks governing construction and infrastructure projects across major Asian markets.
- Evaluate different dispute resolution mechanisms and their effectiveness in international construction projects.
- Assess the role of public-private partnerships in infrastructure development and their implementation in various Asian contexts.
- Develop strategies for successful project management in Asian markets by applying knowledge of region-specific business practices and legal considerations.
- Critically analyse case studies of major infrastructure projects in Asia, identifying key challenges, innovative solutions, and lessons learned for future projects.
Last updated: 8 November 2024