Translator：Zhang Xiaotong

On the afternoon of June 16, 2023, Attorney Han Gang from the Construction and Real Estate Department at Landing's headquarters held a sharing session on "Construction Cost Appraisal Legal Practice" in the Equality Conference Room. The session was chaired by Attorney Hu Min, Senior Partner and Deputy Director of the Construction and Real Estate Department at Landing Law Firm in Shanghai, with Attorney Han Gang, a partner at the Shanghai branch, as the keynote speaker. The session was conducted in a hybrid format, with both online live streaming and offline participation.

At the start of the session, Attorney Hu Min gave a brief introduction to the topic and keynote speaker, Attorney Han Gang. She emphasized that construction cost is a key and challenging aspect of construction cases. She expressed gratitude for having Attorney Han Gang share his expertise on construction cost appraisal legal practices.

Attorney Han Gang began by noting that a significant proportion of construction cases involve disputes over project settlement funds, many of which entail appraisal matters. As professional lawyers, understanding and thoroughly grasping the nuances of construction cost appraisal is vital to better safeguard the lawful rights and interests of the involved parties.

He then delved into several areas of the topic:

• The business opportunities for lawyers due to the lack of clear regulations on cost appraisal.
• Three potential fee points for lawyers in cost appraisal.
• The challenges faced by representatives during the appraisal process.
• Procedures and bases for cost appraisal.
• Initiating the appraisal process.
• Matters to consider before commissioning a cost appraisal.
• Selection of cost appraisal agencies and appraisers.
• Roles of the parties and their representatives during the appraisal phase.
• Collaboration between appraisers and adjudicators.
• Challenging appraisal opinions.
• Unilateral commissioning of cost appraisal, supplementary appraisal, and re-appraisal.

Drawing from his practical experiences, Attorney Han Gang detailed the entire process of construction cost appraisal and the initiation of appraisal procedures, hoping to provide attendees with a comprehensive understanding of the topic.

During the interactive segment, participants eagerly discussed the contents shared by Attorney Han Gang. They further explored the topic and raised specific challenges they faced in their construction cost appraisal practice. The discussion was vibrant, and Attorney Han Gang addressed the queries with patience and enthusiasm, offering his insights.

The sharing session lasted for two hours and attracted over 400 participants, both online and offline. The event concluded successfully.