Intellectual property rights in construction is set to grow in significance and importance, as more innovation and technology is adopted in the industry.

Building Information Modeling is a good example, involving a collaborative process that draws upon the contributions of owners, architects, engineers, contractors and manufacturers to plan, design and construct for delivery of projects.  Are the provisions on ownership and interest in design, drawings and know how in construction, which have long been features of construction contracts, adequate as collaboration grows?  Do these provisions or the law address the position pre-contract, as well as upon completion or the contract’s termination? 

Hear experienced construction law specialists share their views and engage in lively discussion on this interesting subject.

Webinar participants will be able to watch and listen to (via computer audio, recommended for security reasons, or telephone line) the video presentation and Q&A discussion on their screens, as well as participate in the Q&A discussion by sending in their questions to the moderator via text using the built-in Q&A function.

Shemane, a qualified lawyer in both Singapore and Malaysia, specialises in project and front-end construction work and has an MSc in Built Environment (Construction Economics and Management). Shemane has extensive experience advising on various procurement structures and drafting and negotiating concession agreements, EPC and O&M contracts and construction and consultancy agreements. Her recent projects include advising on the EPC contract for the one of the world’s largest floating solar farm in Singapore and advising Malaysia Airports on the grant of concession to operate and maintain a co-generation plant to supply electricity and chilled water to KL International Airport. Shemane is named as an Asialaw leading lawyer and has been consistently recommended in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific,Chambers Asia Pacific and International Financial Law Review 1000 for Projects and Energy, Infrastructure and Construction. Shemane is well regarded for her "client focussed" approach, "strong negotiation skills" and "commercial awareness".

Kim Beng is a Partner in Rajah & Tann’s International Arbitration and Construction & Projects practice group. He has led and conducted international arbitration matters under the SIAC Rules, ICC Rules, HKIAC Rules, LCIA Rules and UNCITRAL Rules, and is regularly engaged on complex disputes on large projects in Asia. He is consistently ranked as a leading construction lawyer by Chambers Asia Pacific. The Legal 500 Asia Pacific as well as Best Lawyers have recognised him as a leading individual for International Arbitration. IFLR 1000 has ranked Kim Beng as “Highly Regarded” for Project Development (2018 to 2021) and Energy and Infrastructure disputes (2015 to 2017). Kim Beng is a Senior Accredited Specialist in Building and Construction Law, one of the few to receive this recognition when it was first inaugurated by the Singapore Academy of Law in 2018 for professional excellence in this area of practice.

Mr Kelvin Teo is a specialist in resolving complicated infrastructure, energy and resource disputes. He has been recognized in The Legal 500 for the last 4 consecutive years as a Next Generation Partner under the Construction and International Arbitration categories. Client comments include: “a keen ability to grasp complex technical issues and break them down into coherent and concise descriptions that can be readily understood by arbitrators”, "an extremely creative lawyer who thinks of solutions that no one else can" and “recommended” for "great in-depth industry knowledge". Kelvin’s sector experience covers infrastructure projects from nuclear power plants and renewables including wind, hydropower and geothermal; to refineries, mines, railways and expressways; to civil works, and giant Ferris wheels. He carries out his own advocacy across the entire spectrum of dispute resolution mechanisms that are used in construction. Kelvin is a thought-leader on construction law issues. As a Council Member of the Society of Construction Law (Singapore), he regularly speaks and publishes articles on construction law issues. Kelvin also heads a Promotion of Singapore Law Sub-committee (Commodities, Oil & Gas, and Energy) under the Singapore Academy of Law. He sits as a mediator, and was part of an experts group commenting on e-discovery issues. He has recently been appointed as an assessor for construction cases under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act.