Description
Construction disputes commonly revolve around the same three pressure points: time, payment and variations.
This session unpacks these core areas and explains how they interact to form the majority of claims in adjudication, arbitration and litigation cases.
Participants will learn how delay and extension of time mechanisms affect payment, how variations trigger valuation and certification issues, and how failure to comply with contractual notice and condition precedent requirements can make or break a claim.
The talk will also cover practical strategies on framing claims, understanding the evidential burden, and choosing the appropriate dispute resolution pathway, including when the Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012 (“CIPAA”) is suitable and when arbitration or court proceedings are more effective. Designed for pupils and junior practitioners, this session offers a clear, structured understanding of the three most important components of construction law practice, equipping attendees with the tools to handle real-world construction disputes.
Speaker
Andrew Heng is a senior partner at Zain Megat & Murad, where he leads the Construction and Energy practice group. He provides litigation and advisory services to clients across a range of sectors including construction, infrastructure, renewable energy, environmental, banking and insurance, property development and manufacturing.
He represents clients in a wide range of construction disputes through arbitration, adjudication and court proceedings. His experience includes applications under the Arbitration Act 2005 and CIPAA, as well as applications to restrain calls on performance bonds. He also handles construction-related tortious claims such as professional negligence, occupiers’ liability, nuisance and trespass.
Andrew has experience handling disputes in infrastructure projects including airports, highways, rail systems, waste-to-energy plants, large-scale solar facilities, solid waste treatment plants, wastewater treatment facilities and electrical transmission towers. In addition, he advises both international and local clients on compliance with regulatory requirements set by the Construction Industry Development Board.
Andrew is empanelled as an arbitrator and adjudicator with the Asian International Arbitration Centre, arbitrator with the Borneo International Centre for Arbitration and Mediation and mediator with the Malaysian International Mediation Centre. He is also a founding member of the ESG ADR Forum’s Steering Committee, serving as the director of its Professional Advancement and Community Engagement initiative.
Andrew holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of London and Master of Laws from Northumbria University, UK. He was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 2006 and subsequently admitted as an advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 2008. He is also a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Terms and Conditions
Event Policy
Places are limited and registration is on a first come, first served basis.
The registration for this event will close on 31 Mar 2026 (Tuesday), at 12:00 pm. For events with registration fees, all payments must be made in advance, including bank charges.Registration will be confirmed once proof of payment is provided by email or fax, and full payment is received.
The organiser reserves the right to modify, cancel or postpone the event, should circumstances arise that make such action necessary, whereupon all registration fees paid will be refunded.
Cancellation
Cancellations must be made in writing. Please note that there will be no refunds for cancellations, but substitutions are allowed. Kindly inform us in writing with the relevant details at least three days in advance. If you have failed to inform the organiser on your cancellation for three consecutive times, you may be blacklisted for future events.
Transferral
You are allowed to transfer your place to another participant, but you must notify the organiser with the necessary details at least three days in advance.
Attendance
CPD points for the CPD Scheme will not be awarded to lawyers and pupils in chambers from Peninsular Malaysia who arrive more than 15 minutes late, are not present throughout the event, or leave before its scheduled end.
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Disclaimer
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