Seminar on Claims Management Strategies

Introduction

HKA will present at OCAJI’s upcoming hybrid seminar on Claims Management Strategies for different types of contracts, using live project examples:

• Construct Only Contracts (Typically Buildings)
• Design and Build Contracts (Typically Infrastructure)
• Engineer, Procure and Construct (EPC) Contracts (Typically Industrial & Power)

Speaker

Benjamin Highfield
Regional CEO, Asia Pacific, HKA
E: benjaminhighfield@hka.com

Benjamin Highfield is a Chartered Civil Engineer and a claims and disputes specialist at HKA. He has more than 15 years’ major project experience in the construction industry, spanning buildings, transportation infrastructure, oil and gas, power and water markets. Additionally, he regularly advises clients on commercial and contractual matters, as well as claims management and dispute resolution.

Benjamin has led teams on multiple oil and gas, water and power projects and has negotiated high value settlements with major governmental organisations. With his extensive experience of many of the major standard forms of contract, he has been employed by government bodies and large private companies to advise on a range of broad and diverse matters.

Benjamin is an experienced delay and quantum analyst and has prepared multiple claims for extension of time, disruption, prolongation and acceleration. He has drafted detailed contractual arguments for disputed variations, termination, suspension and arbitration amongst others. He is a Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

Should you have any questions on the seminar topic or registration, please contact CrystalLim@hka.com.