This important work is a clause-by-clause commentary on the articles and conditions of 7th edition of the Public Sector Standard Conditions of Contract. The commentary itself will serve as an authoritative source material to everyone in the industry who has to use this contract. More importantly it points to how vital issues arising from this standard form has been resolved in practice. This important 750-page book is expected to inform the development of a productivity-centric construction procurement process in the public sector.
Key Features
- Most up to date and complete commentary on the PSSCC with references to relevant case law
- Covers the Articles of Agreement, all the clauses in the Conditions as well as the three Option Modules - Reviews the development and policy considerations underpinning the key provisions of the standard form
- Includes a review of the growing wealth of case law on the analysis of the provisions
- Discusses issues arise in the context of a dispute landscape and the enactment of the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act
Foreword
"Mr Chow is one of our foremost practitioners in the building and construction industry...[He] writes with a personal knowledge and insight born of his long involvement in all the many facets of our building and construction industry..."
The Honourable Justice QUENTIN LOH Judge of the Supreme Court of Singapore
Chapter 1 - Rationale for Mergers and Acquisitions
Chapter 2 - Structuring M&A Transactions
Chapter 3 - Regulatory Framework, Securities Industry Council and the Takeover Code
Chapter 4 - Preparatory Work for M&A Transactions
Chapter 5 - Conditions, Pre-conditions, Consideration, Terms and Offer Time-table
Chapter 6 - Deal Documentation and Informational Requirements
Chapter 7 - Restrictions on Dealings in Shares; Disclosure Requirements
Chapter 8 - Duties of Directors in Takeovers, Deal Protections and Takeover Defences
Chapter 9 - Mandatory Offers
Chapter 10 - Duties of Professional Advisors in M&A Transactions
Chapter 11 - Equality of Treatment and Special Deals
Chapter 12 - Asset Valuations and Profit Forecasts
Chapter 13 - Schemes of Arrangement and Amalgamations
Chapter 14 - Compulsory Acquisitions and Squeeze Out of Minority Shareholders
Chapter 15 - Financing Takeovers, Leveraged Buy-outs and Management Buy-outs
Chapter 16 - Enforcement of the Takeover Code and Market Misconduct in the Course of Takeovers