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Philipp's practice focuses on international commercial arbitration. Before joining the Firm in February 2015, he worked as an associate for a major Hong Kong law firm for 8 years. Prior to that, he worked for a leading Austrian law firm for 7 years. In 2011, he was appointed legal counsel to the Austrian Consulate in Hong Kong. Philipp has represented parties in arbitrations under the rules of Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), China International Economic Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC), Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC), International Center for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), and the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules. Philipp is on the HKIAC List of Arbitrators and has been repeatedly appointed as arbitrator in ICC and HKIAC arbitrations. He is a regular contributor to Global Arbitration News, the firm's moderated arbitration blog.
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Hong Kong: Navigating the new construction industry security of payment legislation

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Overview and Key Provisions In brief On 27 December 2024, the Construction Industry Security of Payment Ordinance (CISPO) was gazetted, following a nine-year consultation process. This long-anticipated legislation will cover construction contracts entered into on or after 28 August 2025. Similar legislation has been in place for some time in various other jurisdictions, such as Australia, Singapore and the United Kingdom. CISPO seeks to remedy improper payment practices in the construction industry by improving contractual…