The NEC ECC Hong Kong Edition launched in July 2023 is based on NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) but treats dispute resolution differently. It introduces a unique W4 dispute resolution Option consistent with local security-of-payment provisions and does not adopt the standard W1–W3 dispute resolutions. There are separate tiered resolution processes for contract disputes and payment disputes, including adjudication, mediation and arbitration. Karah Howard and Kingston Yeung at Pinsent Masons, Hong Kong wrote an article which focuses on the key features of the NEC4 ECC Hong Edition unique W4 dispute resolution Option.

Posted by NEC Contracts at 2024-07-17 06:00:00 UTC