Damon So
Greater China Region Guide 2024
Band 2 : Construction (International Firms)
Band 2
About
Provided by Damon So
Practice Areas
Damon advises clients on the full remit of issues that clients may face in the construction sector. Damon has handled a large amount of litigation and arbitration, acting for statutory bodies, employers, contractors, consultants, and insurers, in respect of building and civil projects and in commercial disputes. He acts as an arbitrator and is a HKMAAL Accredited Mediator. Damon’s work also includes advising on, preparing, and negotiating construction-related documentation (including consultancy agreements, main contracts and subcontracts, performance bonds, guarantees, warranties, and joint venture agreements) for projects in Hong Kong, Macau, Thailand, Vietnam, and the PRC. They involve the use of different standard forms of contract including the HKIA/HKIS forms, FIDIC, NEC3, Hong Kong Government forms, and standard forms of major statutory bodies in Hong Kong.
Chambers Review
Greater China Region
Damon So's construction offering is bolstered by his dual qualification in civil and structural engineering. He acts for a range of government entities and private sector clients on both contentious and non-contentious matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Damon is a subject matter expert. He is commercially astute and very experienced in dealing with a myriad of issues across the construction practice."
"He is very unique as he has a very good engineering background. He is a knowledgable, hard-working lawyer who always responds very promptly."
"Damon is a subject matter expert. He is commercially astute and very experienced in dealing with a myriad of issues across the construction practice."
"He is very unique as he has a very good engineering background. He is a knowledgable, hard-working lawyer who always responds very promptly."