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Singapore: Launch of NEC4 Contract for Construction and Engineering Projects and Adoption of Collaborative Contract
In addition to its efforts to encourage adoption of “collaborative contracting” in Singapore, on 29 April 2024 Singapore’s Building and Construction Authority (“BCA”) announced the launch of the NEC4 contract for construction and engineering projects in Singapore, by way of a set of additional contract clauses (“Y (SG) Clauses”) to align the NEC4 contract with Singaporean law. This newsletter explores the features of the NEC4 contract, as well as the concept of collaborative contracting generally. In particular, we consider how the adoption of these concepts may result in better outcomes for all parties to a project. The concept of collaborative contracting was introduced as a response to the adversarial approach adopted in conventional construction projects. In conventional...To read the full article, please see the PDF file
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Shintaro Uno is one of Japan’s leading experts on FIDIC and other construction-industry contracts. He specializes in international engineering and construction of infrastructure projects around the world, with a particular focus on Japan and Asia. He has extensive experience advising on a wide range of projects, including semiconductor plants, data centers, high-speed railways, highways, submarine cables, coal-mining process facilities, Mass Rapid Transit, high-rise buildings, lithium hydroxide plants, various types of power plants, tunnels, ports, dredging, offshore wind, and water treatment and supply facilities, with primary contracts based on the standard FIDIC contract forms (including Redbook, Yellowbook, Silverbook 1999 and 2017 editions), Minkanrengo Building contract, Nikkenren Design Build, and ENAA.
On the contentious side, Shintaro successfully represents both employers and contractors in proceedings before Dispute Adjudication Boards, international arbitral tribunals, and national courts. He has particular expertise in arbitration under the SIAC, ICC, BANI, and DIAC rules.
Shintaro has been recognized as a Leading Individual in the Construction: International category by Chambers Asia-Pacific for three consecutive years (2023–2025), reflecting his reputation and track record in the region.
Over the past 14 years, Shintaro has been based in Southeast Asia, where he has advised on numerous complex disputes and crisis scenarios. His regional experience is especially extensive in Indonesia, where he has handled more than 70 contentious matters—including litigation, internal investigations, local arbitrations, and criminal cases—demonstrating his capability to navigate sensitive legal issues in cross-border settings.