Damon So

Representative experience

Preparing and advising on numerous tender and contract documents for developers, contractors and subcontractors including negotiating terms.

Advising a public body in Hong Kong on two construction projects using the NEC3 form of contract.

Advising and acting for various parties in various forms of dispute resolution including mediation and expert determination and in both court and arbitration proceedings.

Acting for a chemical manufacturer in enforcing a CIETAC arbitration award against a PRC company in a high profile court case in Hong Kong.

Acting for a contractor in High Court proceedings in relation to disputes with its JV partner in a water treatment plant project.

Acting for a developer in disputes involving arbitration and litigation with contractors, suppliers and professional advisers regarding defective works in a development.

Acting for a distributor of lubricants in an ICC arbitration against the manufacturer and supplier in relation to a mining project in Mongolia.

Acting for a main contractor in major consolidated arbitration proceedings with the employer and a sub-contractor.

Acting for a major statutory and publicly funded body in Hong Kong on a major dispute with a local contractor.

Advising a developer in relation to the construction of a major hotel and casino project in Macau, including preparation and negotiation of all contract documentation.

Advising a Hong Kong contractor in an arbitration against a mainland developer for outstanding payments before the Beijing Arbitration Commission.

Defending a major engineering firm in negligence claim in respect of a civil project in Hong Kong.

Defending a negligence claim against an established architect's firm in arbitration proceedings in respect of the design of a residential project in Hong Kong.