On May 28, 2026, Billy Sun, Partner of Pontis Law, was invited to speak at the 2026 Construction Contract Dispute Seminar, jointly organized by the Taiwan Construction Research Institute the Public Construction Committee of the Taiwan Bar Association, and the Department of Construction Engineering at National Taiwan University of Science and Technology. He served as the keynote speaker for the first session, titled "Construction Contract Dispute Resolution and Case Studies under the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Russia–Ukraine War."

The seminar focused on legal issues and contractual disputes arising from external factors affecting construction projects, including the COVID-19 pandemic and changes in the global geopolitical landscape. During the session, Mr. Sun shared practical experience and case studies on the resolution of construction contract disputes, and exchanged views with experts from government agencies, academia, and the construction industry on strategies and emerging developments in dispute resolution.

Attorney Billy Sun has long been deeply involved in construction law and the resolution of public construction contract performance disputes. In recognition of his expertise, he was invited by the Taipei Bar Association to serve as a panelist at the “Workshop on Mediation Practice for Construction Contract Performance Disputes” held on December 20, 2025. From a practitioner’s perspective, he shared insights on the role lawyers should play and the key considerations in mediation procedures for construction contract performance disputes. The workshop was conducted in both online and in-person formats and attracted strong participation. Lively discussions and frequent Q&A sessions highlighted the significant attention and professional demand surrounding the practical operation of mediation in construction performance disputes.

On December 8, the Chinese Arbitration Association, Taipei, and the Xiamen Arbitration Commission jointly hosted the “Seminar on Practical Legal Issues in Construction Engineering” in Xiamen. Attorney Hank Chen of our firm was invited to attend the seminar, joining distinguished guests from both sides of the Taiwan Strait.

Focusing on the seminar’s theme, participants engaged in in-depth discussions and exchanged practical insights, further promoting cross-strait dialogue and cooperation in the field of construction and engineering law. The seminar was marked by active participation, lively discussions, and concluded with great success.

The Department of Civil Servant Development of the Taipei City Government hosted the “2025 Professional Training Program for Promoting Private Participation in Public Infrastructure Projects.” On August 13, 2025, Attorney Billy Sun, a partner at our firm, was invited as a lecturer for the session titled “Key Elements of Solicitation Documents and Investment Agreements.” He introduced the structure and model clauses of solicitation documents for PPP projects and shared practical experience from handling such cases. The session featured active participation and lively discussions from attendees.