Construction & Engineering

The team represented the main contractor involved in the construction of the KLIA2 airport in a successful mediation where our client recovered a significant amount of monies for work done, variations and prolongation costs. We also successfully resist a claim by the consultant in the KLIA2 airport project against the main contractor. 

We also represented a German contractor in the construction of the cargo hanger in KLIA. Our team successfully persuaded the arbitration tribunal to find in favour of our client on the issue of liability which resulted in a successful resolution to this dispute.

Our partner has also acted as counsel in arbitrations on disputes arising from the construction and concession of the KLIA2 Integrated Complex, which was developed as part of and to support the operation of the KLIA2. 

We represented a joint venture company who is a main contractor for the construction of a hospital in Kuala Lumpur in a number of disputes they have with their subcontractors. The disputes relate to issues of value engineering, failure on the part of consultants to properly manage the project, costs overruns, potential delay claims and non-compliance by the subcontractors. 

In addition, we also acted for the main contractor in a dispute in relation to the construction of the Prince Court Hospital, Kuala Lumpur. We represented the main contractor in order to secure an injunction for the performance bond and subsequently in the ensuing mediation.

We successfully represented the contractor in a dispute in relation to the construction of the mass rapid transport project in order to prepare a claim to recover acceleration costs, loss and expense as well as variations amounting to sums in excess of RM 100 million. 

Our team represented a nominated subcontractor to pursue claims in excess of RM 200 million against the main contractor in relation to the mass rapid transport project in Kuala Lumpur arising from delays to the project caused by delayed access to the site.

We represented an international French Contractor in an international arbitration in Singapore. The dispute pertained to the failure of the main contractor to make payment to the subcontractor for work done in relation to a high-rise tower building located in Kuala Lumpur. Currently, acting for a Malaysian contactor to defend them in a claim of RM 150 million in relation to a project undertaken in Brunei. The arbitration is being held in Singapore under the SIAC rules.

Our partner also represented an international contractor in an arbitration for the construction of an iconic high-end mixed-development project consisting of branded hotel and serviced apartments and shopping podium, where the contractor has successfully secured an arbitral award in its favour for almost RM300 million and defended against counterclaim well in excess of RM800 million.  

We represented the employer in a dispute in relation to the construction of a university in Malaysia. An interesting feature in this dispute is the allegation of bribery made by the contractor against the consultant and the issue of wrongful termination.

The team defended a claim for over RM 35 million arising from the construction of a university campus in Malaysia. The dispute relates to failure on the part of the main contractor to carry out and complete the work timeously resulting in significant costs overrun.

The team represented a piling contractor in a mixed development and successful in securing an award in its favour and successfully defended a counterclaim of a sum amounting to RM 100 million. 

The team also successfully secured an award or judgment in favour of contractor in the construction of residential facilities in Ipoh and the construction of the Malaysian Embassy in Manila, Philippines.

We are currently representing the developer & main contractor of a project intended to be constructed on a slope. This dispute is highly technical as it involved complex geotechnical issues and strengthening of slope.

We successfully pursued a claim against the Government of Malaysia on a highway project. We secured an arbitration award of RM 15 million against the Government of Malaysia.

We represented a contractor in 8 separate claims against the Government of Malaysia. The total amount in dispute is approximately RM 140 million and the disputes concern the construction of several highways and other infrastructure buildings.

We represented a Malaysian contractor in a claim exceeding RM 40 million against the Government of Malaysia. The dispute is in relation to the construction of a highway located in the east coast of Malaysia. The fundamental issue in this dispute relates to the application of the price fluctuation mechanism found in the contract and the acts of prevention.

Represented the owner of a port located in Sabah in a claim brought by the main contractor for the sum of RM 40 million. The dispute involves technical issues pertaining to the reclamation of land in order to construct the port facilities and further claims for variation and prolongation costs. The sums awarded to the main contractor in arbitration was a substantially less than the amount claimed.

We represented the employer in the construction of port facilities, including reclamation of islands of the coast of Melaka. The amount in dispute was in excess of RM 200 million and the dispute has been referred to arbitration in Singapore under the SIAC rules.

We represented the main contractor in a series of 3 arbitrations in claims brought by the subcontractor for a total sum of RM 87 million. The dispute pertained to the construction of the Penang Bridge. The issue related to the use of marine piles and whether the piles had been driven to suitable lengths.