Variations in Construction Contracts

As construction works progress, variations are

often made to the design, quantity or quality of the
works. As such, disputes arising from variations are
common in construction contracts.

This seminar is intended to provide participants

with an understanding of the significant issues
arising in relation to variations: Employers rights to

SEMINAR DETAILS

order variations; Variation clauses and contractual obligations; Disputes about the
DATE
2 December 2016 (Fri)

contract scope.

This seminar will also discuss the Singapores court position in relation to

variations in construction contracts, and discuss the previous case studies.

VENUE
Furama Riverfront Singapore
405 Havelock Road

What You Will Learn

Understand what is variation in construction contract

What kind of variations are allowed

Understand the employers rights to order variations and the legal issues faced
by contractors

Managing disputes about the contract scope

(Venue may be subjected to change)

EARLY BIRD FEE

(Register & pay by 23 Nov)
Fee per pax: S$290 nett
REGULAR FEE
Fee per pax: S$340 nett
(Fees include refreshments and seminar
manuals. A certificate of
attendance will be given to participants
upon completion of the seminar.)

Who Should Attend

Authorities

TIME
2.00 pm - 5.30 pm

Engineers

Architects

Project Managers

Contractors

Quantity Surveyors

Consultants

Suppliers

Contract Managers

Sub-Contractors

Developers

Technical Officers

Organised by:

ABOUT YOUR SPEAKER

SEMINAR CONTENTS

Variation clauses and what kinds of variations

do construction contracts usually allow?

What do construction contracts say about how

such variations ought to be:
- communicated to; and
- carried out by the relevant people?

What are employers rights to order variations

What are the legal issues faced by

contractors?

What procedures should contractors

implement with reference to variations?

Disputes about the contract scope and can a

contractor refuse to undertake a variation?

What is the Singapore Courts position in

relation to variations in construction contracts?

What have they allowed in past cases? [i.e.

case studies]

Why did they allow such variations

Head, Arbitration
Head, Private Client and Wealth
Management
Partner, Civil and Commercial Litigation

Francis graduated from the National University of Singapore (NUS) in 1990

and was called to the Singapore Bar in April 1991. During his NUS days, he
participated in the B.A. Mallal Mooting Competition in 1987 and he was
awarded with top distinction.
He joined Harry Elias Partnership LLP in 2009 and was promoted to be one
of the equity partners in 2010. He heads the Firms Arbitration Practice
Group and Private Client and Wealth Management Practice Group. He is
also a partner in the Firms Civil and Commercial Practice Group.
His main areas of practice include advising clients on all forms of dispute
resolution including litigation, mediation, arbitration and negotiated
commercial settlements with particular emphasis on management of risks
and business processes. He has also participated in foreign courts,
providing specialist views and advice on aspects of Singapore law.
Francis has previously served as the In-House Legal Counsel for the
Singapore Sports Council. He is sought after by companies and
organisations to provide advisory as their external legal counsel. He has
also given talks at various seminars organised by the Singapore Business
Federation, ASME, Prudential, Finexis, Apple and Seagate.

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FRANCIS GOH
Harry Elias Partnership LLP

Francis is an accredited Principal Mediator of the Singapore Mediation

Centre. He has fulfilled the international requirements of the Chartered
Institute of Arbitrators, and is currently a Fellow with the Singapore
Institute of Arbitrators. He is also a Notary Public and a Commissioner for
Oaths.

YES! We / I will attend the seminar on Variations in Construction

Contracts on 2 December 2016 (Fri), 2 pm -5.30 pm.

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