Construction: Domestic
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Singapore
Band 3
Contact number
+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.
Work Highlights
- CMS represented Samsung C&T in an arbitration against a specialist mechanical and electrical subcontractor concerning a shopping mall in Singapore.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have excellent knowledge of the law, industry and local markets. The firm has a large team of well-trained and experienced lawyers."
"The team are incredibly well prepared. It is clear from their cross-examination of experts that they know the issues."
"They have excellent knowledge of the law, industry and local markets. The firm has a large team of well-trained and experienced lawyers."
"The team are incredibly well prepared. It is clear from their cross-examination of experts that they know the issues."
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.
"I'm impressed with his commercial acumen and ability to comprehend complex construction issues."
"Kelvin Aw gives very clear advice on construction law issues. He thinks creatively in a very righteous sense and always tries to make the case strong."
Lynette Chew handles contentious and non-contentious construction work. She regularly acts for contractors in disputes about extension of time, design and delay issues.
"Lynette Chew is very professional and will consider all aspects of our situation when giving advice. She will remind us of the risks that we have not considered."
"Lynette is very tough. She doesn't give any quarter to the other side but neither does she use unreasonable tactics. She knows how to hold her ground firmly while being very measured."