Event

Event

 

Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Malaysian Construction Industry

16 Jul 2019 - Tue / 1 day / 2:30pm - 5:30pm / Seminar Room, Mezzanine Floor, 163 Wisma MCA, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur

The speaker will address the growing trend of ADR, and examine all types of ADR in various standard forms of construction contracts such as Asian International Arbitration Centre (“AIAC”)’s Standard Form of Contracts; as well as International Federation of Consulting Engineers (Fédération Internationale Des Ingénieurs-Conseils, “FIDIC”), Malaysian Institute of Architects (“PAM”), Construction Industry Development Board (“CIDB”) and Public Works Department (“JKR”) construction contracts; and bespoke construction contracts. The speaker will also share her wealth of knowledge and experience from a practical perspective. Join the seminar for valuable tips!

Highlight: This event has been fully booked. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.
Member: RM 100
Members admitted from 1 July 2011: RM 80
Law Student: RM 40
Pupil in Chambers: RM 40
Non-Member: RM 300
Organisers: Bar Council

CPD: Legal Learning Lab
CPD Points: 2
Event Code:
T3/16072019/BC/BC193368/3

Description

The primary objective of this seminar is to help participants gain an insight into the recent developments of alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”) in the construction industry in Malaysia.

The speaker will address the growing trend of ADR, and examine all types of ADR in various standard forms of construction contracts such as Asian International Arbitration Centre (“AIAC”)’s Standard Form of Contracts; as well as International Federation of Consulting Engineers (Fédération Internationale Des Ingénieurs-Conseils, “FIDIC”), Malaysian Institute of Architects (“PAM”), Construction Industry Development Board (“CIDB”) and Public Works Department (“JKR”) construction contracts; and bespoke construction contracts. The speaker will also share her wealth of knowledge and experience from a practical perspective. Join the seminar for valuable tips!

Topics that will be covered are as follows:
(1) Mediation:
 Contractual mediation
 Statutory mediation

(2) Adjudication:
 Contractual adjudication
 Statutory adjudication — Overview of Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012 (“CIPAA”) and recent developments

(3) Expert determination

(4) Arbitration

Speaker

Kamilah Kasim is the Head of Messrs Rahmat Lim & Partners’ Projects unit under the Projects & International Arbitration department, and also heads the Energy, Infrastructure and Projects practice in the firm. Her areas of practice include contentious and non-contentious matters relating to infrastructure projects in Asia.

Kamilah practises as a dispute resolution lawyer, and has been involved in various dispute cases with a focus on large, complex engineering and energy projects. She also has experience providing advice on the privatisation of public sector businesses as well as on infrastructure development by the private sector, in partnership with the public sector or otherwise. Kamilah has negotiated and drafted many agreements including concession, power purchase, and construction and engineering contracts. She has also handled related documents under various contracting arrangements for infrastructure projects including airports, ports, land transportations (highway, monorail, double-track electrified rail, and mass rapid transit), power plants (gas-fired, coal-fired, combined cycle gas turbine, solar power, and hydroelectric), petrochemical plants, and buildings in the region.

Terms and Conditions

Places are limited and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.

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.

For events that are not organised by Bar Council, please note that you are subject to the relevant terms and conditions specified by the external providers.

Cancellation 

Cancellations must be made in writing at least 48 hours prior to the event.

If you have failed to inform the organiser on your cancellation for three consecutive times, you may be blacklisted for future events.

Refunds 

Refunds will be processed after the event is completed. This may take up to 30 business days. The conditions for refunds are as follows:

  • Full refunds will be issued if the cancellation is notified to the organiser three business days before the event.
  • No refunds will be issued if the cancellation is notified to the organiser less than three business days from the event.

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.

Transferral

You are allowed to transfer your place to another participant, but you must notify the organiser with the necessary details.

Attendance 

CPD points 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.

Privacy 

The personal information that you provide to the Bar Council, whether now or in the future, may be used, recorded, stored, disclosed or otherwise processed by or on behalf of the Bar Council for the purposes of facilitation and organisation of this event, research and audit, maintenance of a participant database for the promotion of this event, and such ancillary services as may be relevant.

Disclaimer

  • Materials will be emailed only. No printed notes will be provided.
  • No recording of the event is permitted via any means at any time.
  • No part of the event content may be used/reproduced in any form without the written and explicit consent of the Bar Council and speaker(s).

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