Course

[21 Apr 26] Navigating delay-related claims in construction

OVERVIEW    

Timely delivery within budget represents the cornerstone of successful construction projects. Yet Singapore's dynamic property development landscape frequently encounters delays that trigger complex claims for time extensions, additional costs, and liquidated damages—challenges that can significantly impact project profitability and market positioning.

This course aims to equip participants with the knowhow necessary to effectively navigate such delay-related claims, by examining the concepts of completion, acts of prevention, liquidated damages and penalties, with reference to standard form contracts and case studies.

TOPICS COVERED

• Contractual completion criteria and practical completion in Singapore's standard form contracts
• Acts of prevention and setting time at large
• Claims for extension of time
• Concurrent delays
• Delay and disruption claims
• Condition precedent to claims and waiver
• Distinguishing between enforceable liquidated damages and unenforceable penalties
• Partial possession and proportioning down
• Liquidated damages vs general damages

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Understand the twin concepts of completion and acts of prevention
• Be familiarized with the common grounds for extension of time, and delay and disruption claims
• Understand how concurrent delays should be treated when assessing claims for extension of time
• Be cognizant of condition precedent to claims and the consequences of not complying with the same
• Understand the distinction between liquidated damages and penalties, and between liquidated damages and general damages

TARGET AUDIENCES

• Property developers
• Architects
• Contractors
• Project managers / Project consultants

KNOWLEDGE PARTNERS

Mr Loong Tse Chuan, Partner, Allen & Gledhill LLP

Tse Chuan is a Litigation & Dispute Resolution Partner at Allen & Gledhill with more than 20 years of experience.  Tse Chuan handles a broad range of property-related litigation, frequently acting for property developers or property investment companies in disputes relating to property investments and joint ventures, building defects, property damage, commercial leases and mortgages.

Mr Lim Dao Kai, Partner, Allen & Gledhill LLP

Dao Kai is a Litigation & Dispute Resolution Partner at Allen & Gledhill, and Deputy Head of the firm’s Construction & Engineering Practice.  Dao Kai has significant experience advising statutory boards, government-linked companies, developers and specialist contractors on complex claims involving geotechnical issues, delay-related claims, variations and defects, as well as acting for the same in various domestic and international arbitration, litigation and adjudication proceedings.

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.

Real Estate Developers’ Association of Singapore (REDAS)

190 Clemenceau Avenue, #07-01 Singapore Shopping Centre, Singapore 239924

Tel: 6336 6655   Email: redas_secretariat@redas.com   URL : www.redas.com

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