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Construction: Domestic - Singapore

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What the Team is Known For

Allen & Gledhill's lawyers in Singapore routinely act on both front-end construction matters and disputes, locally and across South-East Asia. The team regularly advises blue-chip developers and public agencies on a range of infrastructure, engineering and building projects, while also advising main contractors and subcontractors on construction issues. The firm possesses strong international arbitration capabilities, and is experienced with work involving a range of countries across the Asia-Pacific region, and also regularly handles construction claims in the Singapore High Court. Clients benefit from Allen & Gledhill's network of associated offices in countries such as Myanmar and Malaysia that can assist with cross-border mandates. The department regularly represents clients active in the real estate, energy, transport and tech sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • Allen & Gledhill represented Dragages as the first defendant in the quantum tranche of a suit in the Singapore High Court brought by an office complex owner in a dispute over the construction of Centennial Tower.

Strengths

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They are capable of handling large-scale construction disputes, arbitration and litigation matters, and are very familiar with the application of law to typical claims in a construction project.

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Dynamic and responsive, the team goes beyond providing good and relevant legal advice and is able to guide the client and provide insights on how to manoeuvre in complex construction disputes.

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Notable Practitioners

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Chien Mien Ho
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Chien Mien Ho
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Ho Chien Mien advises on both contentious and non-contentious matters, in relation to both Singaporean and outbound construction projects.

The service he delivers is top-notch. He consistently provides excellent strategic guidance that is not only timely but aligns with our business needs, making us feel highly valued.

Among the Singapore counsels, he is one of the best I have worked with. He is very attentive to the needs of the client, reliable and highly skilled in construction matters.

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Sathiaseelan Jagateesan
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Sathiaseelan Jagateesan
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Sathiaseelan Jagateesan focuses on construction disputes, including Singapore litigation and adjudication, as well as cross-border arbitration cases.

He has an excellent grasp of construction law and seeks to understand the technical issues of each case so as to give practical legal advice. He is calm in the face of stressful and complex cases.

Sathiaseelan is always service-oriented and places his clients at top priority. He is also effective in his communication and able to explain the issues with clarity.

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Dao Kai Lim
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Dao Kai Lim
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Band 4

Lim Dao Kai is the deputy head of Allen & Gledhill's construction and engineering group in Singapore, acting in disputes in Singapore and abroad. He also handles front-end work.

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Chien Mien Ho
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Chien Mien Ho
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Sathiaseelan Jagateesan
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Sathiaseelan Jagateesan
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Dao Kai Lim
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Dao Kai Lim
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