Pinsent Masons' APAC client CPD program

Program schedule

Below, you will find the full event calendar for all CPD sessions offered across Asia Pacific.

You can use the navigation buttons below to skip to the region most relevant to you.

Under each jurisdiction, you will find the details for all sessions currently scheduled, along with a button to sign up to attend or register your interest.

IMPORTANT: Clients participating must be aware of their own professional duties and obligations. Before registering for any events or CPD sessions, participants should read the disclaimers & important information.

*NOTE FOR WA-QUALIFIED PRACTITIONERS: CPD points are only available to Australian legal practitioners whose home jurisdiction is WA for specified events. You can view the list of these CPD sessions available for WA practitioners, along with registration links, here.

Upcoming webinars

Upcoming in-person events

Webinars

May

Webinar (Online) Date and time TBC

MAY 2025 Workplace psychosocial hazards

An APAC perspective

CPD point/unit(s): 1x Substantive law*

This session will include an explanation of psychosocial hazards and an overview of relevant legislation, a comprehensive outline of employer responsibilities by jurisdiction, strategies for mitigation, as well as case studies of best practice and Q&A.

Speakers:

  • Aaron Goonrey, Partner - Sydney
  • Carlie Holt, Partner - Sydney
  • Mark Tan, Partner - Singapore
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Webinar (Online) Date and time TBC

MAY 2025 NEC Asia Pacific users' group workshop

Speakers:

  • To be announced
Register interest

In-person

April

Pinsent Masons Sydney (In-person only) 08:00 - 09:30 AEST

08 APR 2025 Project delivery breakfast briefing series

Environmental compliance and planning obligations

CPD point/unit(s): 1x Substantive law*

Join Rob Buchanan, Kirstie Richards, Matthew Thornton-Dibb, Georgia Cassidy and Lucy O'Dwyer as they explore key environmental and planning obligations and compliance issues affecting major projects in NSW.

Speakers:

  • Rob Buchanan, Partner - Sydney
  • Kirstie Richards, Partner - Sydney
  • Matthew Thornton-Dibb, Special Counsel - Sydney
  • Georgia Cassidy, Senior Associate - Sydney
  • Lucy O'Dwyer - Senior Registered Foreign Lawyer (Admitted in England & Wales, not admitted in Australia), Sydney
Register

May

Pinsent Masons Sydney (In-person only) 07:30 - 09:00 AEST

08 MAY 2025 Project delivery breakfast briefing series

Cybersecurity

CPD point/unit(s): 1x Substantive law*

Join Rob Buchanan and Veronica Scott as they discuss cyber security considerations and their potential impact on project delivery, as part of the Sydney project delivery series.

Speakers:

  • Rob Buchanan, Partner - Sydney
  • Veronica Scott, Partner - Melbourne
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Pinsent Masons Melbourne (In-person only) Date and time TBC

MAY 2025 Security of payment

CPD point/unit(s): 1x Substantive law*

This session addresses the key differences among security of payment regimes across Australia, making valid payment claims, assessing subcontractor payment claims and preparing valid payment schedules, due dates for payments (and consequences of not meeting them), and common pitfalls and key tips.

Speakers:

  • Tom Heading, Partner - Melbourne
  • James Thyer, Associate - Melbourne

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June

Pinsent Masons Sydney (In-person only) Date and time TBC

JUNE 2025 Security of payment

CPD point/unit(s): 1x Substantive law*

This session addresses the key differences among security of payment regimes across Australia, making valid payment claims, assessing subcontractor payment claims and preparing valid payment schedules, due dates for payments (and consequences of not meeting them), and common pitfalls and key tips.

Speakers:

  • Tom Heading, Partner - Melbourne
  • Chris McGrath, Senior Associate - Sydney
Register interest

Pinsent Masons Sydney (In-person only) 07:30 - 09:00 AEST

11 JUN 2025 Project delivery breakfast briefing series

Delay risks

CPD point/unit(s): 1x Substantive law*

Join Rob Buchanan as he discusses delay risks for project delivery, to close out the Sydney project delivery series.

Speakers:

  • Rob Buchanan, Partner - Sydney

Register

Pinsent Masons Shanghai (In-person only) Date and time TBC

JUN 2025 Hiring and sending talent to work in Saudi Arabia

Important considerations

Speakers:

  • Ginger Zhou, Legal Director - Shanghai
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July

Pinsent Masons Beijing (In-person only) Date and time TBC

JUL 2025 Risk management on corruption risk and MDB investigations

This session will focus on the concept of deferred payment in EPC contracts, benefits and risks associated with deferred payment arrangements, how deferred payment terms can impact cash flow and financing, and how to structure these to align with project milestones.

Speakers:

  • Feifei Zheng, Partner, Global China Practice Executive - Beijing
  • Samon Sun, Senior Associate - Beijing
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August

Pinsent Masons Beijing (In-person only) Date and time TBC

AUG 2025 How to review and negotiate a standby letter of credit

Speakers:

  • Winnie Nie, Senior Associate - Beijing
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