International Reach
Specialist construction and infrastructure dispute resolution administered through the Construction Arbitration Centre Asia Pacific.
Institution Overview
The Construction Arbitration Centre Asia Pacific (CACAP) is a specialist, independent, not-for-profit dispute resolution institution providing comprehensive dispute resolution services for construction and infrastructure disputes across the Asia-Pacific region. As its founding Chairman, Neil Kirkpatrick established the Centre together with a group of highly capable practitioners from across the Asia-Pacific region and has led the development of its substantial institutional framework — encompassing published rules for arbitration, expedited arbitration, expert determination, mediation and dispute boards, together with model agreements, nomination and appointment procedures, an accreditation programme for practitioners, a code of professional and ethical conduct, and a published schedule of fees.
Under his leadership, the Centre has been established as a practitioner-led, not-for-profit institution governed by its own Executive Council. The Centre's principal office is located in Bangkok, Thailand, with regional representatives across several countries, and proceedings are conducted in English. CACAP was founded on the principle that construction and infrastructure disputes require specialist knowledge, and that the selection of qualified, independent and impartial practitioners is essential to the integrity of dispute resolution processes. The Centre maintains panels of qualified, independent and impartial practitioners specialising in construction and infrastructure matters across multiple jurisdictions.
Governance and Leadership
The shared vision of the Centre's founding practitioners was to establish an institution governed by those with direct experience in construction and infrastructure disputes — not by administrators remote from the discipline. Under Neil Kirkpatrick's stewardship as founding Chairman, the Centre and its practitioners have assembled an Executive Council of experienced construction, engineering, law and dispute resolution professionals and developed a comprehensive suite of dispute resolution rules, procedures and model agreements. The Centre's accreditation programme ensures that all panel members meet rigorous professional standards and maintain ongoing competence across the region.
Dispute Resolution Services
Full international and domestic arbitration with tribunal members selected for construction industry expertise, governed by rules adapted from internationally recognised standards for construction disputes.
Streamlined procedures for disputes up to USD 1,000,000, with final awards within six months.
Independent technical determination by specialists in construction law, engineering, quantity surveying and related disciplines.
Structured mediation conducted by practitioners with both technical and process expertise, including site visits and concurrent evidence sessions.
Standing and ad hoc dispute boards providing ongoing dispute avoidance and resolution during construction.
Our Structure
CACAP maintains accredited panels across five disciplines: arbitrators, mediators, expert determiners, expert witnesses and dispute board practitioners. All panel members hold relevant professional qualifications, have completed specialised accreditation training and are subject to continuing professional development requirements and the Centre's Code of Professional and Ethical Conduct.
With panel members across Australia, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Sri Lanka, China and throughout the Asia-Pacific region, the Centre provides access to practitioners with local knowledge and international experience in construction disputes.
Formal nomination and appointment procedures, published rules for each mechanism, model agreements, schedule of fees and comprehensive administration ensure proceedings are conducted with procedural integrity and transparency.
All practitioners are bound by a comprehensive Code of Professional and Ethical Conduct, with clear enforcement mechanisms and regular accreditation renewal requirements.
