Course

[18 Aug 26] Developers Guide to Security of Payment

OVERVIEW    

This course will equip participants with the knowledge of all the latest issues in making and defending claims under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act. It will highlight the commonly encountered problems in adjudications, and offer solutions on how to handle them. Case scenarios and recent court cases will be discussed, so that participants are up-to-date with the latest issues, their implications, and how to practically deal with them.

TOPICS COVERED

• Timing traps and pitfalls for the submission of payment claims and responses
• Variation Claims and how they should be claimed
• Termination and its consequences on the submission of payment claims and adjudication
• Overcoming common problems with claims for damages loss or expense under the Security of Payment Act

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Identify the commonly encountered problems with payment claims, payment responses and adjudication applications
• Draft and prepare effective payment claims and responses
•  Prepare claims and responses that can overcome or reduce objections to them being claims for damages loss or expense

TARGET AUDIENCE

• Owners/Developers/Employers
• Contractors/ Sub-contractors
• Consultants – Architects, Engineers, Quantity Surveyors
• Contracts Directors/ Managers
• Project Directors/ Managers
• Building and Construction Professionals

CPD POINTS

2 CPD Points: BOA-SIA

KNOWLEDGE PARTNERS

Edwin Lee,Senior Director, Allyed Gateway LLC

Edwin is a Senior Director at Allyed Gateway LLC with over 30 years of construction law experience. Recognized as a Senior Specialist in Construction Law by the Singapore Academy of Law, he's ranked Band 1 by Chambers & Partners and cited as a leading practitioner by Euromoney and AsiaLaw. He chairs Singapore Mediation Centre's Construction Adjudicator Accreditation Committee and has handled hundreds of adjudication cases. Edwin is also an accredited adjudicator in Malaysia, Adjunct Associate Professor at SUTD, BCA trainer, and author of "Building Contract Law in Singapore" (4th Edition, 2024).

Amanda Koh,Director, Allyed Gateway LLC

Amanda is a Director at Allyed Gateway LLC and Singapore Academy of Law-accredited Construction Law specialist. She provides strategic legal counsel to developers, contractors, and consultants on contentious and non-contentious matters. Notable work includes advising on a $1.4 billion dredging project and government-linked asset management developments. Clients value her precision, thoroughness, and practical solutions for complex construction matters.

Terms & Conditions

Request for withdrawal must be made in writing. We encourage particpants to nominate a replacement for the session. Refund requests are subject to approval on the following conditions: 

• Requests sent in at least 2 weeks before commencement: 50% of course fee refunded.
• Requests sent in less than 2 weeks before commencement: No refund, full course fee payable.

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