Code : 2016068
Event Name : QSD Legal and Contract Series 2016(7):Practical Issues Arising from Valuation of Claims
CPD Code : Formal Events
Speaker : Sr K K Cheung, Partner, Construction & Arbitration Department, Deacons
KK is a fellow member of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors and Royal Institution of Surveyors. He is also the Honourary Legal Adviser of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors and the Hong Kong Construction Sub-Contractors Association. He acts for developers, contractors and sub-contractors in major construction dispute resolution. KK also has wide experiences in handling cross-border disputes, particularly those between Hong Kong and Mainland China. He acts for both local and overseas clients in arbitrations and litigation in Hong Kong and various parts of Mainland China. He is a member of the panels of the arbitrators in the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors, Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre and China International Economic and Trade Commission. He has been appointed as arbitrator and mediator in resolving construction and commercial disputes from time to time. He is acknowledged as a leading individual in the area of construction in both Asia Pacific Legal 500 (2012 - 2016 editions) and Chambers Asia Pacific (2014 - 2016 editions).

Mr Joseph Chung, Partner, Construction & Arbitration Department, Deacons
Joseph had practised as a barrister for many years before he became a solicitor in 2001. Over the years in his practice as a lawyer, he has been involved in many high profile construction projects, including the Hong Kong airport core project and the Express Rail Link. He is currently involved in the Commission of Inquiry into Excess Lead found in Drinking Water. Joseph advises developers, contractors, sub-contractors and project consultants. Joseph also sits as an arbitrator. He is listed on the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre’s List of Arbitrators and is on the Panel of Arbitrators of The Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration. Joseph regularly gives talks on a wide range of construction topics including NEC. He is recommended in the area of construction in the Asia Pacific Legal 500 (2014 - 2016 editions) and acknowledged as one of the leading lawyers in the area of construction in Chambers Asia Pacific (2014 - 2016 editions).

Mr Allen Lai, Senior Consultant, Charlton Martin Consultants Limited
Allen Lai is the Senior Consultant of Charlton Martin Consultants Limited. He is a qualified quantity surveyor with over 20 years experience in the construction industry working on building, engineering and E&M projects. He is frequently involved in preparation of expert evidence. Allen has also been involved in the implementation of the NEC for various work departments and utility company’s projects. He has provided a number of in-house training workshops and public seminars on NEC, and had delivered a seminar providing an insight on the use of NEC3 Term Service Contract to the HKIS.
Event Date : 2016-06-16
Event Time : 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm (Registration and networking time: from 6:30 pm)
CPD Hour(s) : 1.5
Divisional PQSL Hour(s) : 1.5
Venue : Surveyors Learning Centre, Room 120712/F, Wing On Centre, 111 Connaught Road Central, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
Division : QSD
Organizer : QSD
Fee : HK$120 for members of HKIS; HK$180 for non-members (HK$30 walk-in surcharge on all prices listed); Free of charge for student members studying full time (subject to availability)
Priority : QSD Members; First-come-first-served
Language : Cantonese supplement by English
Details :

The talk will focus on issues that frequently arise from quantum claims such as global claims, formula approach to claims for overheads and direct cost.  The talk will also give some practical tips on how to deal with such issues.

Payment : HKD 120
Face-to-Face/Zoom : Please refer to the remarks