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Course Information
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    On-Demand

  • signal_cellular_alt Difficulty Level

  • work Practice Area

    Commercial Law

Date & Time
  • event Date

    Wednesday, May 25, 2016

  • schedule Time

    1:00 PM E.T.

  • timer Program Length

    90 minutes

Credit Information

  • This 90-minute webinar is eligible in most states for 1.5 CLE credits.


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    On Demand

$297.00

This course is $0 with these passes:

CLE
ALL

This CLE course will address the cost, delivery and other commercial risks inherent in drafting and executing change provisions in a complex project contract. The panel will provide insight into how to effectively mitigate risk while preserving flexibility for the inevitable setbacks and challenges that occur in a complex commercial project.

Description

Variations/changes are a leading cause of disputes on construction, infrastructure and technology projects. The following are issues that often arise in relation to changes in scope: whether work is within or outside of the project scope; procedural requirements for executing variations; pricing of changes; delays caused by changes; and unanticipated changes due to unforeseen occurrences such as changes in law or latent site conditions.

Differences in state law, particularly regarding oral agreements for project scope changes, may also impact the parties’ respective performance obligations and potential liability exposures.

Counsel must be able to anticipate and address these potential issues when drafting the project contract. When parties disagree over delivery and performance obligations the resulting commercial dispute can be costly for the relationship and financially, as claims for extra payment, or claims for payment of liquidated damages, may ensue. These disputes distract from the delivery of the project, causing a chain reaction and stalling productivity.

Listen as our panel of experienced practitioners shares best practices for drafting and negotiating variations clauses, carrying out legal reviews of contractual scopes of work, and administering change directions and claims under the contract, as well how to resolve conflict most efficiently when it does arise.

Outline

  1. Elements of changes in scope versus contract amendments
  2. Risk mitigation through careful contract drafting and review
  3. Implementation and administration of changes and change claims to preserve rights and mitigate exposure
  4. Potential risks, pitfalls and resolving commercial disputes

Benefits

The panel will review these key issues:

  • How do changes in scope differ from contract amendments, and what are the essential elements of each?
  • How should changes be addressed in the project contract?
  • How can counsel minimize the risk of cost overruns, delay-related costs and schedule misses?