Singapore Court of Appeal Clarifies that Parties’ Underlying Contract Remains First Port of Call for Contractor’s Entitlement to Payment under SOPA

The Court of Appeal has, in the context of the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act, held that a contractor’s entitlement to submit a payment claim depends on the terms of the underlying contract: Shimizu Corporation v Stargood Construction Pte Ltd [2020] SGCA 37.

This update takes a look at the Court of Appeal’s decision.

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Singapore Court of Appeal Clarifies that Parties’ Underlying Contract Remains First Port of Call for Contractor’s Entitlement to Payment under SOPA

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