Construction & Contractual Claims: A Closer Look at Delay-Driven Disputes
11/04/2025 10:00
| Date & Time Tuesday, 13 May 2025 3:00 – 4:00 pm Vietnam time 4:00 - 5:00 pm Singapore time | Contact Paolo Restituto Senior Business Development Manager Frasers Law Company |
Delays in construction and renovation projects frequently give rise to complex disputes, both in terms of insurance coverage and contractual liabilities. This webinar presents two detailed case studies highlighting how delay events can lead to substantial legal and financial claims across distinct sectors.
The first case study examines a power plant project that experienced a delay in reaching its commercial operation date, focusing on the application of Delay in Start-Up (DSU) cover under a Construction All Risks (CAR) policy. The session will explore policy wording variations, revenue classifications (capacity versus energy revenue), the treatment of liquidated damages, and the collaboration with delay experts in determining the insured loss period.
The second case study centres on a contractual dispute involving hotel renovations, where additional damage—such as a burst water pipeline—resulted in prolonged delays and considerable economic loss. Discussion points include hotel-specific revenue and cost elements, missed peak season earnings, inflated operational costs, and reputational impacts arising from disrupted timelines.
We are excited to be collaborating in delivering this webinar with MDD Forensic Accountants, a global leader in forensic accounting and economic damage quantification. With decades of experience supporting insurers, legal teams, and corporate clients, MDD provides independent financial analysis in complex claims, disputes, and investigations across a wide range of sectors. Their insights are trusted worldwide for their accuracy, clarity, and practical relevance.
Whether you are advising clients, managing risk, or assessing claims, this webinar offers practical insights into the legal and financial complexities of delay-related disputes within infrastructure and hospitality projects.
Our Presenters
Gwendoline Brooker Gwendoline (Gwen) Brooker is a partner based in Frasers Law Company's Hanoi office. Prior to joining the firm, she spent over three decades with TotalEnergies SE and ExxonMobil Corp. Gwen brings deep transactional expertise across the energy sector, spanning upstream, refining, chemicals, marketing, and renewables. Her work on major cross-border deals and complex infrastructure projects has included M&A, structuring and restructuring, and high-value procurement contracts. This breadth of experience has also seen her engaged in significant international disputes, including arbitration, court litigation, mediation, and settlement negotiations, reflecting her strong commercial and contentious capabilities in the global energy industry. | |
Nattakarn Prasitsumrit Nattakarn (Nay) Prasitsumrit is a Senior Manager at MDD Forensic Accountants in Singapore, where she began in 2013. Fluent in Thai, English, Mandarin and Japanese, she specialises in economic damage quantification, including business interruption, loss of profits, catastrophe services, and business valuation. She has worked on cases across Asia, Africa, and Europe, particularly in the energy, automotive, manufacturing, hospitality, and telecom sectors. Nattakarn has delivered seminars on business interruption and energy sector losses. She holds a First Class Honours degree in Accounting from Chulalongkorn Business School, studied in Japan, and is a CIMA Associate, Certified Fraud Examiner, and Certified Valuation Analyst. |