​Name: 
Matthew Yau FPD
Location:  
Hong Kong
Contact details:  ​
Detailed CV available on request from Prime Dispute. 

Qualifications: 
BEng(Hons), LLB(Hons), MSc(Const. Mgmt.), CEng, RPE, MICE, MIStructE, MHKIE, FCIArb, FPD

Specialisation: 
Arbitration, Civil Engineering, Building, Construction, Commercial, Contract Administration, Dispute Resolution and Avoidance, Project Management, Procurement & Planning
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Languages:
Chinese(Cantonese) and English

Regions served: 
United Kingdom, Hong Kong and further international regions as requested
Industry Sectors:*​​​​
  • Civil Engineering
  • Building
  • ​Construction

Practice Areas: *​​​
  • Arbitration​​

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Background information: 
Matthew Yau is a seasoned civil engineer with 25 years of professional experience as a client project manager and consulting engineer in areas of project management, contract administration, design and planning for a variety of large-scale capital works projects in Hong Kong and the region. Matthew is experienced in resolving disputes within a timely manner and ensuring compliance with dispute resolution/arbitration terms as stipulated in construction contracts.​

Dispute Resolution: 
Specialising in resolving disputes in construction, for example:
  • Acted for a client organisation in resolving disputes on bulk excavation due to unforeseeable ground condition and on re-measurement for the foundation piling works raised by a contractor; ​
  • Acted for a HK public-listed property developer to resolve a potential dispute with a nominated sub-contractor for fitting-out works of an asset enhancement project with the value amounting to USD$1M;
  • Set up strategies for effective prevention and resolution of disputes in construction contracts;
  • Provides support and strategic advice in negotiation and dispute resolution.

Detailed CV available on request from Prime Dispute. 
PANELS
​Our ★★★★★ represent the following: 
  • Agreed to abide by 'Criteria for inclusion on  Prime Dispute's Panels';
  • Applications for both senior 'Fellowship' and 'Panels' approved;
  • Agreed to abide by Prime Dispute's 'Administration Process of Cases Note' & 'Schedule of Fees for all Cases';
  • Agreed to abide by Prime Dispute's 'User Agreement for FPD (Fellow Prime Dispute) Members'';
  • Agreed to abide by Prime Dispute's 'Business Ethics and Conflict of Interest Policy' - Including 'Section 6' on 'Business Ethics for Dispute Resolver'. 
MATTHEW YAU / FPD PANEL MEMBER
*Prime Dispute also provides a 'Formal Appointment Service', All our senior neutrals who are officially appointed will need to comply with our ' Formal Criteria' before nomination.
*Conflict checks would need to be undertaken prior to the neutral being formally appointed.