Construction Claims & Dispute Avoidance Strategy in Times of Project Uncertainty! Delay, Disruption, Variations and Entitlement Protection

29-30 Jun, 2026, Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur City Centre

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Prof. R. Venkata Raghavan is a highly regarded arbitrator, consultant, and expert witness with over 40 years of international experience in construction law and contract management. A Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), Prof. Venkat specializes in delay analysis, extension of time (EOT) claims, and dispute resolution.

 

With a background in engineering and a Master’s degree in Construction Law and Arbitration, Prof. Venkat brings a unique blend of technical and legal expertise to his training. His extensive experience spans infrastructure, energy, oil and gas, and complex mega-projects across Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. He has delivered acclaimed workshops for organizations such as Petronas, Texas Instruments, World Bank projects, SLB and at leading international conferences, including the Society of Construction Law (UK), RICS (London), and the American Association of Cost Engineers.

 

Prof. Venkat is renowned for his engaging, hands-on training style, consistently rated as “outstanding” by 70-90% of participants. He is a published author and recognized international trainer, known for simplifying complex issues like concurrency, float ownership, and global claims in delay analysis.


 

Venue Details

Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur City Centre
Corner of Jalan Sultan Ismail and Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 50450,

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PART A: ENTITLEMENT, DELAY AND DISRUPTION
• Session 1: Construction Claims Fundamentals - Entitlement, Causation, Proof, Claim vs Dispute
• Session 2: Contractual Entitlement and Notice Strategy - Conditions Precedent, Notices, Records
• Session 3: Delay Claims and EOT Strategy - Excusable Delay, Concurrency, EOT entitlement
• Session 4: Delay Analysis Techniques Made Practical - TIA, Windows, As-Built vs As-Planned

PART B: MONEY CLAIMS, VARIATIONS AND DISPUTE READINESS
• Session 5: Disruption Claims and Loss of Productivity - Loss of Productivity, Measured Mile, Acceleration
• Session 6: Variation Claims, Scope Creep and Uninstructed Work - Instructed Variation, Constructive Variation, Valuation
• Session 7: Global Claims, Prolongation Costs and Pricing Strategy - Total Cost Claims, Prolongation, Overheads
• Session 8: Geopolitical Risk, Claims Packaging and Dispute Resolution - Force Majeure, Supply Chain Disruption, Sanctions
OBJECTIVES

This practical masterclass is designed for Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Planning Engineers, Contract Administrators, Consultants, Contractors and Legal Professionals involved in construction and infrastructure projects.

This masterclass will provide evidence-driven, contract-neutral claims strategy using Malaysian, Singapore and South Asian jurisprudence.

The course moves beyond theory and focuses on how to identify, prepare, price, defend and resolve construction claims arising from delay, disruption, variations, scope creep, prolongation costs and geopolitical uncertainty.

Case Studies and Case Laws relevant to the Malaysian and South Asian territory will be discussed.

Fully interactive and hands-on training!

AFTER ATTENDING THIS COURSE YOU WILL RETURN TO YOUR JOB…
  • Understanding how to preserve entitlement before a claim becomes a dispute.
  • Learning how to prepare persuasive delay,
    disruption and variation claims.
  • Avoiding common mistakes in notices, records, causation and quantum.
  • Managing scope creep and uninstructed work
    more effectively.
  • Understanding how geopolitical disruption affects time and cost claims.
  • Gaining practical claim-writing and defence strategies.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
  • Quantity Surveyors
  • Planning Engineers
  • Project Managers
  • Contract Managers
  • Claims Consultants
  • Contractors and Subcontractors
  • Consultants and Employers’ Representatives
  • Construction Lawyers and In-house Counsel
METHODOLOGY
  • Interactive Lectures & Workshop Sessions
  • Case Studies and Group Work
  • Hands-on Practical Exercises
  • Interactive Quizzes and Q&A Sessions
DAY 1
 

PART A: ENTITLEMENT, DELAY AND DISRUPTION

9:00

Session 1: Construction Claims Fundamentals - Entitlement, Causation, Proof, Claim vs
Dispute

  • Claim, dispute and conflict distinguished;types of construction
    claims; entitlement, causation and substantiation; the “claim chain”; why genuine claims fail.
  • Case Study: Mixed-use Development
    (Klang Valley)
  • Case Laws from Federal Court of Malaysia, Singapore and other common
    law jurisdictions
10.45

Session 2: Contractual Entitlement and Notice Strategy - Conditions Precedent, Notices, Records

  • Notice requirements, conditions precedent, contemporary records, risk allocation, contract-neutral claim principles, employer and contractor perspectives.
  • Case Study: Highway Project (JKR-type)
  • Case Law: Multiplex, Gaymark and Eton College
1:00 Lunch
2:00

Session 3: Delay Claims and EOT
Strategy -Excusable Delay, Concurrency, EOT Entitlement

  • Critical delay, excusable delay, compensable delay, concurrent delay,
    baseline and updated programmes, EOT submission strategy.
  • Case Study: Rail Infrastructure Project
  • Case Laws: Henry Boot, City Inn plus Singapore cases
3:45

Session 4: Delay Analysis Techniques Made Practical - TIA, Windows, As-Built Vs As-Planned

  • Impacted as-planned, time impact analysis, windows analysis, as-planned versus as-built, collapsed as-built, event
    analysis sheets and delay registers.
  • Case Study: High rise tower
  • Case Laws: Water Lilly and Saga Cruises
    BDF Ltd
5:00 End of Day 1
DAY 2
 

PART B: Money Claims, Variations And Dispute Readiness

9:00

Session 5: Disruption Claims and Loss of Productivity - Loss Of
Productivity, Measured Mile, Acceleration

  • Delay versus disruption, measured mile analysis, productivity loss, cumulative
    impact, acceleration, pacing, constructive
    acceleration and evidentiary challenges.
  • Case Study: Manufacturing plant (Penang)
  • Case Law: Hiap Hong & Co Pte Ltd and others

10.45

Session 6: Variation Claims, Scope Creep and Uninstructed Work - Instructed Variation,
Constructive Variation, Valuation

  • Instructed variations, deemed variations,
    oral instructions, design development
    versus scope creep, valuation principles, quantum records and defence strategy.
  • Case Study: Hospital Project
  • Case Law: Thames Valley Housing
    Association and LW Infrastructure Pte Ltd
1:00 Lunch
2:00

Session 7: Global Claims, Prolongation Costs and Pricing Strategy
- Total Cost Claims, Prolongation, Overheads

  • Global claims, total cost claims, prolongation costs, head office overheads, site overheads, equipment
    costs, audit trails and third-party review.
  • Case Study: Mega Infrastructure project
  • Case Laws: Asian Techs (M) Sdn Bhd
    and Kochi Metro Rail Ltd
3:45

Session 8: Geopolitical Risk, Claims Packaging and Dispute Resolution - Force Majeure,
Supply Chain Disruption, Sanctions

  • Supply chain disruption, sanctions,
    war-risk events, material scarcity,
    logistics disruption, force majeure-
    type arguments, change in law, hardship, claim presentation, negotiation,
    adjudication, arbitration and settlement strategy.
  • Case Study: Steel supply disruption
  • Case Laws: Pacific Forest Industries Sdn Bhd and RDC Concrete Pte Ltd
5:00 End of Course