Sr Samuel C.H. Sam

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BIOGRAPHY

Sr Samuel C.H. Sam is a Quantum Expert, Chartered Quantity Surveyor and construction claims specialist with over 25 years of international experience across Malaysia, Australia and the United Kingdom. He provides independent quantum analysis, expert witness services and strategic advice on complex construction disputes involving variations, loss and expense, prolongation costs, defective works and final account disputes across arbitration, adjudication, litigation and expert determination proceedings.

Samuel has built a reputation for combining technical rigour with practical commercial insight. Throughout his career, he has advised clients on quantum assessments, loss and expense claims, prolongation and disruption costs, variations, defective works, final account disputes and contractual entitlement issues across a wide range of sectors. He is regularly engaged on high-value and technically complex disputes, helping project stakeholders understand, quantify and resolve contentious commercial issues.

As a Party-Appointed Quantum Expert and lead assistant to appointed experts, Samuel has been involved in arbitration, adjudication, litigation and expert determination proceedings in Malaysia and Australia. His experience includes the preparation of expert reports, rebuttal reports, joint statements and independent quantum assessments on major infrastructure, rail, power, renewable energy, commercial, retail and mixed-use developments.

Beyond his expert appointments, Samuel serves as Head of Claims and Contracts at Plus Three Consultants, where he leads a team of specialist consultants delivering dispute resolution support, claims management and contract advisory services. Known for his collaborative leadership style and strong commercial acumen, he is passionate about helping clients navigate complex projects and disputes with clarity, confidence and strategic foresight.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Quantum Expert Services

Quantum assessment and analysis
Loss and expense claims
Prolongation and disruption costs
Variations and change valuation
Valuation of completed works
Defective works and rectification costs
Final account disputes
Expert reports and rebuttal reports
Independent quantum reviews and assessments

Construction Claims & Dispute Resolution

Claims preparation and defence
Contract management and advisory services
Contract interpretation and entitlement analysis
Extension of time and delay-related claims
Adjudication, arbitration and litigation support
Mediation and dispute avoidance strategies

QUALIFICATION, MEMBERSHIPS & ACCREDIATIONS

Qualifications

MSc in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution, King's College London, University of London
BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying (First Class), Heriot-Watt University
Diploma in Quantity Surveying, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Certificate in Quantity Surveying, Politeknik Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah
Panel Expert, Borneo International Centre for Arbitration and Mediation (BICAM)

Professional Memberships & Accreditations

Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS)
Chartered Quantity Surveyor (UK)
Certified Quantity Surveyor (Australia) (CQS)
Member of the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (MAIQS)
Member of the Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (MRISM)
Certified Trainer, HRD Corp
Empanelled Expert Determiner, Borneo International Centre for Arbitration and Mediation (BICAM)
Former RICS APC Assessor and Chairman in the United Kingdom and Australia

REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS

Samuel has acted as Party-Appointed Quantum Expert or provided expert support on a wide range of significant disputes and claims, including:

Party-Appointed Quantum Expert for arbitration proceedings relating to addition and alteration works to an existing hotel in Kuala Lumpur, involving valuation of works, variations, delay costs and loss of profit.
Lead assistant to the appointed Quantum Expert on a Combined Cycle Power Facility dispute involving delay costs and variation assessments in arbitration.
Co-lead assistant to the appointed Quantum Expert on Setia City Mall 2, involving delay, disruption and head office overhead claims.
Lead assistant to the appointed Quantum Expert on Snowy Hydro 2.0 in Australia, involving delay cost assessments and expert reports in adjudication proceedings.
Independent assessment of loss and expense claims relating to the Klang Valley Double Track Phase 2 (KVDT2) project.
Lead assessment of variation and delay-related quantum matters for the Baleh Hydroelectric Project in Sarawak.
Expert support and quantum assessments involving rail, energy, transport, airport, tunnelling, desalination, renewable energy and major infrastructure projects across Malaysia and Australia.

FORUMS

Samuel has experience supporting and participating in matters before:

Arbitration proceedings
Adjudication proceedings, including Security of Payment and construction payment disputes
Litigation and court proceedings
Expert determination proceedings
Mediation and negotiated dispute resolution processes

His work regularly involves the preparation of expert reports, rebuttal reports, joint statements and independent quantum assessments used in formal dispute resolution proceedings.