Construction: Domestic
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Singapore
Band 3
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+65 6720 8278About
Provided by CMS
As a leading and trusted adviser to the infrastructure, construction, and energy sectors, we aim to give you an advantage today by anticipating your challenges tomorrow. Future Facing means our dedicated infrastructure, construction, and energy (“ICE”) Team understands the particular commercial, technical and regulatory environment of the industry in which you work and can anticipate the issues that may arise.
We are focused on resolving and avoiding disputes arising in the infrastructure, construction and energy sectors, giving us uniquely enhanced knowledge and unrivalled experience resolving and avoiding the kinds of disputes that arise in the commercial context of the energy and infrastructure industries. There is no learning curve for us. As a law firm with the second largest global footprint of any international law firm, and over 4,800 lawyers, including over 900 disputes lawyers worldwide, we are consistently ranked as one of the world’s busiest disputes practices. With Singapore and Hong Kong operating as our “hubs” in Asia, and alongside our team based in Australia, our lawyers have worked on some of Asia Pacific’s most complex and high-profile developments, and on many major international projects in countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, People’s Republic of China, New Zealand and Australia.
Chambers Review
The contentious construction law group at CMS acts for a range of contractors, subcontractors, engineering companies and manufacturers in the Singapore market. The team handles a wide range of disputes, including adjudication and arbitration, relating to delay and design claims, among others. The firm is particularly active on mandates in the property and energy sectors, and engaged for some regional matters, as well as those in Singapore. Clients include WSP Consulting, Samsung C&T and AECOM Singapore.
Work Highlights
- CMS advised Shenzhen CIMC-Tianda Airport Support on its claim in the Singapore High Court against Tianda South America Sistems for non-payment of amounts due, in relation to a contract for the design and manufacture of bridges for an airport in Goiânia, Brazil.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"There were a lot of technical aspects to the case and a lot of interesting legal questions, and I thought CMS handled both very well."
"They are very good at what they do."
"There were a lot of technical aspects to the case and a lot of interesting legal questions, and I thought CMS handled both very well."
"They are very good at what they do."
Notable Practitioners
Kelvin Aw is well versed in contentious matters, including international arbitration. His experience in construction spans disputes about industrial building, commercial development and reclamation, and rail projects.
"Kelvin Aw is very thorough and covers all aspects, coming up with feasible, quick outcomes."
"He handles complex cases and is obviously very smart."
Lynette Chew handles contentious and non-contentious construction work. She regularly acts for contractors in disputes about extension of time, design and delay issues.
"Her knowledge about the market is excellent. Every time I meet her I find out something new about Singapore and APAC, which means she is well connected to the market."
"Lynette is very tough and doesn't give any quarter to the other side. I thought the case was well handled from start to finish."