16 June 2026 • 2 minute read

A Practical Guide on NEC Projects – Your Rights, Risks and Points to Watch Out

Tuesday, 16 June 2026 | 17:30 – 19:30

DLA Piper
25th Floor
Three Exchange Square 8
Connaught Place
Central
Hong Kong
China
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NEC contracts are intended to promote proactive and collaborative project management, yet in practice many disputes arise from how their processes are applied in real time rather than from major events themselves. Understanding how to operate these mechanisms effectively is key to avoiding issues that escalate into costly disputes.

We are delighted to welcome our distinguished speakers Simon Hughes KC, Ben Burley and Gina Leung to share their practical insights into the NEC contract regime. This session will focus on the operation of core NEC processes, common pitfalls, and how delay, programme and quantum considerations should be approached to achieve robust and defensible outcomes.

Who should attend: Project managers, contract administrators, planners, quantity surveyors, engineers or in-house legal teams working on NEC projects (or projects considering NEC).

Your takeaway: A practical map of the NEC “must-dos”, the typical failure modes, and how legal / programme / quantum perspectives align to prevent disputes and strengthen your position if disputes cannot be avoided.