Daniel Waldek

1 month ago | herbertsmithfreehills.com | Daniel Waldek |Michael Lake |Tse Wei Lim

Defects are a common issue in construction projects. This is increasingly so in the energy sector where rapid technological advancements have made defects more complex and costly to fix, and defect rectification needs to be considered and planned for alongside operational requirements. It is therefore not always the case that a project owner will look to repair a defect immediately or at all. This raises the question: What measure of damages should be awarded?

1 month ago | lexology.com | Daniel Waldek |Michael Lake |Tse Wei Lim |Edward Wu

Defects are a common issue in construction projects. This is increasingly so in the energy sector where rapid technological advancements have made defects more complex and costly to fix, and defect rectification needs to be considered and planned for alongside operational requirements. It is therefore not always the case that a project owner will look to repair a defect immediately or at all. This raises the question: What measure of damages should be awarded?

Mar 25, 2024 | mondaq.com | Jonathan Tang |Daniel Waldek |Prawidha Murti

In a move that facilitates the seamless integration of cross-border insolvency proceedings between Singapore and Indonesia, Singapore's International Commercial Court has for the first time granted recognition of Indonesian PKPU proceedings in Re PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk [2024] SGHC(I) 1. Given the regional proximity between Singapore and Indonesia, there are a multitude of businesses and sectors that operate in both jurisdictions.

Mar 19, 2024 | lexology.com | Jonathan Tang |Daniel Waldek |Prawidha Murti

In a move that facilitates the seamless integration of cross-border insolvency proceedings between Singapore and Indonesia, Singapore’s International Commercial Court has for the first time granted recognition of Indonesian PKPU proceedings in Re PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk [2024] SGHC(I) 1. Given the regional proximity between Singapore and Indonesia, there are a multitude of businesses and sectors that operate in both jurisdictions.

Feb 14, 2024 | mondaq.com | Daniel Waldek |Tse Wei Lim

Under Singapore law, contractors can seek to restrain calls on on-demand bonds based on "unconscionability". This is where the call is said to be made in bad faith or involves abusive, unfair or dishonest conduct. Unconscionability is a broader and less stringent standard than the traditional ground of fraud which is applied under English law.