SOPA Adjudication
"SOPA" is an abbreviation for the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act. It came into effect in 2014 for the purpose of unblocking the cash flow to construction companies involved in construction projects. It introduced a new speedy and cost efficient mode dispute resolution called adjudication where construction companies may commence action against their upstream principal to claim for progress payments.
Our director who is Senior Adjudicator with the SMC has deep experience in handling SOPA Adjudications. Our services and capabilities in this area include the following:
Our director who is Senior Adjudicator with the SMC has deep experience in handling SOPA Adjudications. Our services and capabilities in this area include the following:
- Reviewing construction contracts and advising on applicability of Building and Construction Security of Payment (SOPA).
- Advising and assisting in the preparation of payment claims and payment responses.
- Preparing Adjudication Applications and Adjudication Responses.
- Representing clients in in Adjudication Applications.
- Advising and representing clients for the enforcement of adjudication determinations and the implementation of other enforcement processes under SOPA.
- Advising and acting in applications to set aside adjudication determinations and/or for stays of enforcement.