PAM 2006 / 2018 Loss & Expense Claims under Clause 24 –
Analysis of Causation & Quantum

CONTENTS

Session 1 

Speaker will clarify the similarities and differences between Clause 23 and Clause 24 of PAM 2006/2018, the general principle of loss and expense at law and contract, establishing the loss and expense claim period, distinguish between loss and expense and an extended preliminaries claim, the difference between a “delay to the Completion Date” and “regular progress materially affected”, the potential heads of claim provided under the loss and expense. Speakers also discuss the difficulties and possible solutions for the loss and expense arising from the COVID-19.

Session 2 

Speaker will highlight the contractual provisions of the loss and expense provided under PAM 2006/2018. Speaker will explain in details on the mechanism and contractual requirements for linking causation to quantum, distinguishing separate heads of claim, identification of relevant supporting documents, and preparing a verifiable claim.

Session 3 

Participants will be taken through step by step in identifying causation and calculating quantum of a loss & expense claim arising from “a delay to the Completion Date”.

Session 4  

Participants will be taken through step by step in identifying causation and calculating quantum of a loss & expense claim arising from “regular progress materially affected” (Disruption Claims).

CPD/CCD POINTS  & HRDF

  • BQSM, CIDB, IEM & LAM
  • HRD Corp Claimable.

Seminar Program

08:30Registration
09:00Session 1
10:30Break
10:45Session 2
13:00Lunch
14:00Session 3
15:30Break
15:45Session 4
17:00Q&A
17:30Close

Seminar Fees

Early bird special fee at RM1,050.00 per person with full payment via cheque and bank transfer before 21 February 2024

Payment after 21 February 2024:

1 – 2 participants: RM1,250.00 per person inclusive of 2 coffee/tea breaks and 1 lunch + softcopy slides materials + workshop materials

3 and above participants: RM1,150.00 per person inclusive of 2 coffee/tea breaks and 1 lunch + softcopy slides materials + workshop materials

Remarks:

  • Payment via bank transfer or cheque, full payment is required before commencement of seminar except for payment under HRD Corp.
  • No cancellation is allowed. Substitute is welcome.
  • Registration under HRD Corp, grant approval with 30% of upfront payment is required before we proceed with the registration.
  • Payment under HRD Corp, normal fee will be applied.
  • In the event the registered participant(s) under HRD Corp does not attend the seminar and there is no replacement, balance seminar fee of the no show participant(s) will be invoiced to the company.

About The SpeakerS

Lieh Sieng Soh
FOUNDING PARTNER, CONTRACT SOLUTIONS I PLT

Mr Soh Lieh Sieng is a consummate construction industry expert, having spent some 28 years working for contractors, consultants and employers throughout the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle-East in engineering, construction and dispute resolution roles. Over the years Lieh Sieng has developed skills in project management, construction of major bridges and infrastructure works, airports and buildings, power plants, oil/gas construction and heavy-lift operations, contract administration, preparation of claims related to changes and variations, delays and extension of time (EOT), and loss and expense claims in respect of delays, disruption and acceleration.

Currently working in Malaysia, Singapore and the region, Lieh Sieng specialises in resolving construction and contractual disputes, and regularly acts as Expert Witness for contractors or employers in court, adjudication and arbitration. Lieh Sieng has presented written and oral expert evidence on cases in relation to construction technology, defective works, contract termination, delay and extension of time, loss and expense, variations, cardinal change and contract interpretation in both domestic and international proceedings under ICC, AIAC and SIAC arbitration rules.

Lieh Sieng is known for his extensive knowledge in the use of the FIDIC EPC and Design/Build Contract Forms where he has spent many years advising parties to infrastructure and power generation projects in several developing countries, as well as assisting parties in resolving disputes under FIDIC’s Dispute Adjudication Board (DAB) procedure and International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Arbitration proceedings.

Lieh Sieng holds qualifications in both Civil Engineering and Law. A UK qualified Chartered Building Engineer, Chartered Surveyor, Chartered Construction Manager, Accredited NEC3 Project Manager and Certified Cost Engineer, he is a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chartered Survyeors UK, the Chartered Institute of Building UK, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators UK, the Chartered Association of Building Engineers UK, the Association of Cost Engineers UK, the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators, the Malaysian Institute of Arbitrators, the Malaysian Society of Adjudicators and the Asian Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution. He is also an Accredited Expert and a Fellow of the Academy of Experts UK, the professional body for expert witnesses worldwide.

wong jian bei
PARTNER, CONTRACT SOLUTIONS I PLT

Miss Wong Jian Bei graduated from the National University of Singapore with a degree in Project and Facilities Management in 2012, and began her career in facilities management at the landmark Gardens by the Bay, Singapore. Subsequently she moved into the field of construction scheduling with Sinohydro, where she developed experience in construction management & scheduling.

Jian Bei leads CSi’s Forensic Planning & Delay Services in our Kuala Lumpur office. Her recent appointments include acting as expert witness on delay for the external works of a power plant project, and a Malaysia Government water supply project, as well as advisor to parties on on-going buildings and infrastructure projects.

Jian Bei is a certified Scheduling Professional by the Project Management Instittute, an accredited expert of the Academy of Experts UK, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators UK, the Malaysian Institute of Arbitrators and a Member of the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators. She is certified to act as Adjudicator for statutory adjudication under the Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act (CIPAA) in Malaysia. 

HIDAYAH SUHAIMI
MANAGING ASSOCIATE, CONTRACT SOLUTIONS I PLT

Puan Hidayah Suhaimi graduated with qualifications in civil engineering and construction management in 2008, and began her career as a quantity surveyor with developers and contractors, before joining CSi in 2014. As a senior member of CSi’s dispute management team, she leads our valuation work for disputed claims in relation to work done, variations and time extensions, preparing adjudication and arbitration submissions. Since 2015 Hidayah successfully represented parties in adjudication for claims and defence valued in excess of RM150 Million.

An empaneled Adjudicator and Arbitrator, Hidayah is a Fellow of Quantity Surveyors International UK, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators UK, the Malaysian Institute of Arbitrators, the Asian Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution, and a Member of the Malaysian Society of Adjudicators. She is certified to act as Adjudicator for statutory adjudication under the Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act (CIPAA) in Malaysia.

BEFFY YEW
SENIOR ASSOCIATE, CONTRACT SOLUTIONS I PLT

Miss Beffy Yew graduated from University Sains Malaysia with an honours degree in Construction Management in 2013. Having bonded with YTL as a scholar, she started her career

with YTL Construction as a site engineer on a high-rise building construction project, and was eventually employed in the role of construction planner & scheduler.

In 2017 Beffy joined CSi’s forensic delay and planning team, where she regularly performs EOT assessment / delay analysis assignments, and assists with delay expert witness reports. She also assists with the preparation of adjudication and arbitration submissions. Recent appointments include assisting delay expert in an arbitration for a major mixed development project, the renovation works of a private hospital project, and assisting counsel in arbitration for a claim of wrongful Liquidated Damages imposition against the employer of a factory construction project.

Beffy is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators UK and the Malaysian Institute of Arbitrators.

ping zhiow gin
SENIOR ASSOCIATE, CONTRACT SOLUTIONS I PLT

Zhiow Gin joined CSi’s dispute management team in 2019 and plays a key role in the firm’s adjudication and arbitration work. Notable recent appointments include acting for a main contractor in pursuit of multiple adjudication claims against the same employer for three resort developments in Johor, assisting counsel in an arbitration for a disputed hospital construction project in Pahang, as well as retainer services for an on-going renovation of a 5-star hotel in Kuala Lumpur. At the same time Zhiow Gin pursued a bachelor’s degree in Jurisprudence on a part-time basis and graduated in 2023.

 

Zhiow Gin recently completed her training and was admitted as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators UK and the Malaysian Institute of Arbitrators. She is certified to act as Adjudicator for statutory adjudication under the Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act (CIPAA) in Malaysia. She actively participates in institutional activities, and she currently holds the position of Committee Member, Society of Construction Law Malaysia (2020-Present).

Register Now

    Participant 1 *





     
    Participant 2





     
    Participant 3





     
    Participant 4:





     
    Contact Information:






     
    Authorised / Contact Person:






    Terms & Conditions:

    1. Once registered, no cancellation is allowed.
    2. Please email your proof of payment with to us once you have submit your online registration.