Course

[19 May 26] Negotiating Building Contracts in Singapore

OVERVIEW    

In Singapore’s construction sector, clear contract clauses are vital to managing risks and project delivery. This course provides participants with comprehensive knowledge of critical clauses required in building contracts within Singapore's construction industry. Participants will acquire detailed understanding of clause construction, legal rationale underlying key contract terms, and implications arising from clause omissions or amendments. The course addresses legal consequences and commercial risks that directly impact development timelines, costs, and project delivery.

Relevant case studies and recent Singapore judicial decisions specific to developer-contractor disputes will be discussed.

TOPICS COVERED

•  Delay and Extension of Time Clauses
• Variation Claims and Valuation
• Payment claims and responses
•  Termination and its consequences
• Ownership of Materials and Equipment on site

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Identify the key clauses that are required in building contracts
• Draft effective contract clauses
• Explain the need for the various contractual clauses and the legal implications of not having them, or of any revisions to them

TARGET AUDIENCE

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

CPD POINTS

2 CDP Points: BOA-SIA

KNOWLEDGE PARTNERS

Mr Edwin Lee, Senior Director, Allyed Gateway LLC

Edwin Lee is a Senior Director at Allyed Gateway LLC with over 30 years of construction law experience. Recognized as a Senior Specialist by the Singapore Academy of Law, he's ranked Band 1 by Chambers & Partners and featured in leading legal publications. As Chairman of Singapore Mediation Centre's Construction Adjudicator Accreditation Committee, he has handled hundreds of adjudication cases and argued landmark Court of Appeal construction cases. Lee is also an accredited Malaysian adjudicator, Adjunct Associate Professor at Singapore University of Technology and Design, and BCA trainer. His book "Building Contract Law in Singapore" reached its 4th edition in 2024.

Ms Amanda Koh, Director, Allyed Gateway LLC

Amanda is a Singapore Academy of Law-accredited Construction Law specialist who provides strategic legal counsel to developers, contractors, consultants, and industry stakeholders on contentious and non-contentious matters. Her notable work includes advising on a $1.4 billion dredging project and counseling government-linked companies on prime property developments. Clients value Amanda for her precise handling of complex, high-profile projects and her strategic insights that address both legal and industry-specific challenges with practical solutions

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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