Geoffrey Y. M. Chan

• Advising a major blue chip developer who is the majority owner of an industrial building in Hong Kong, on building and construction issues arising from a fire which took place in the industrial building, where two firemen died.
• Acting for various construction companies in the Commission of Inquiry on excess lead found in drinking water in public rental housing developments in Hong Kong, including advising on various contractual issues and expert evidence input from various disciplines including health, water quality etc.
• Advising a leading charitable organisation in an independent panel of inquiry arising from the collapse of a heritage building and on technical and other issues arising therefrom, potential enforcement proceedings and prosecution by the relevant authority, and potential proceedings to be commenced in due course against party/parties in default.
• Advising a public body employer on the causes of the collapse of the roof structure of one of its building on campus and on related issues such as technical expert input required, insurance issues, potential risks of enforcement and/or prosecution proceedings by the relevant authority, safety issues, public relations aspects, and potential proceedings against the culpable party/parties who have caused or contributed to the collapse.
• Advised and acting for a PRC public authority in relation to claims for prolongation disruption delay to the tune of RMB 7 billion in respect of a hydro-electric dam and powerplant which involved multiple critical paths. Seat : Stockholm Chamber of Commerce arbitration proceedings.
• Advised and acting for a NYSE listed electronics company in relation to legal and arbitration proceedings in Hong Kong and in the PRC. The dispute concerned the escalation of the cost of construction of factory premises. Seat : CIETAC.
• Advised numerous PRC employers on the drafting and negotiation of PRC construction contracts in China.
• Advised a NYSE listed electronics company on the construction of successive Phases of their hi-tech factory premises in the PRC.
• Acted for Hong Kong and China Gas Co Limited in relation to its Shenzhen - Tai Po submarine pipeline project in its entirety.
• Acted for Hong Kong and China Gas Co Limited in relation to a major gas explosion in Hong Kong.
• Acted for a blue chip company on the environmental and construction issues in relation to the construction operation and testing of a pilot incineration plant.
• Advised a PRC employer on defective glass curtain walls with nickel sulphide inclusions in relation to a project in the PRC. Seat : CIETAC.
• Advised on an observation tower and entertainment project in Macau in its entirety including the engagement of consultants of different disciplines, finalising their terms of engagements and advising on liability for defects in the design drawings and claims by the contractor. Seat : HKIAC.
• Advised and acting for a large contractor in relation to claims for uncharted utilities, variations, extensions of time and loss and expense arising out of civil engineering works in Hong Kong against the Drainage Services Department. Seat : HKIAC.
• Advised employers in relation to the duty to re-nominate nominated subcontractors, disputes on extensions of time, loss and expense, the copyright in drawings provided by the nominated subcontractors. Seat : HKIAC.
• Advised and acting for a firm of consulting engineers in a High Court Action in Hong Kong and successfully defending the same (Secan Limited v Associated Consulting Engineers [HCCT 93 / 1999]).
• Acting for a quarry company in relation to various construction claims arising from a Government quarry rehabilitation contract. Seat : HKIAC.
• Acting for a contractor in relation to variation and defective materials dispute arising from a luxury residential development in Tuen Mun. Seat : HKIAC.
• Acting for a main contractor against a sub-contractor in relation to measurement and valuation claims and claims for loss of profit exceeding arising from road and drainage works.
• Advising an employer on various issues including professional negligence, CAR insurance, extension of time and variation orders in relation to the collapse of civil engineering works in the PRC.
• Advising an employer in relation to defective tiles in projects in China. Seat: CIETAC.
• Advising a contractor in relation to defect tiles in Hong Kong. Seat : HKIAC.
• Advising an employer in relation to professional negligence issues arising out of civil engineering works in China. Seat : HKIAC and CIETAC.
• Advising a blue chip developer in relation to latent defects found on the stone façade of a commercial development and potential causes of actions against various parties including consultants, contractors, stone supplier etc.
• Appointed as arbitrator in various arbitration cases, representative cases include:
  • HKIAC/A15098
  • HKIAC/17096A
  • HKIAC/A17086
  • HKIAC/A19177
  • HKIAC/A19178
  • HKIAC/A19179

Queen Mary, University of London, LLB

• Hong Kong
• England and Wales

• Panel of APEC Neutrals of eBRAM International Online Dispute Resolution Centre Limited
• Panel of Arbitrators of Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
• Panel of Arbitrators of China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission
• Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
• Fellow and Council Member, Institute of Quarrying Hong Kong Branch Council
• Member, Asia Society, Hong Kong Centre
• Member, Society of Construction Law Hong Kong
• Hong Kong Branch Member, Lighthouse Club
• Deputy District Court Judge (May 2009)
• Adjunct Professor, the University of Hong Kong, Department of Engineering, Construction Law
• Honorary Legal Adviser, The Hong Kong Federation of Electrical and Mechanical Contractors Limited
• Legal Adviser, Hong Kong Electrical Contractors' Association Limited
• Legal Adviser, Hong Kong Plumbing and Sanitary Ware Trade Association Ltd
• Member, Belt and Road Committee, The Law Society of Hong Kong