Construction: Domestic
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Singapore
Band 2
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Drew & Napier's construction law group in Singapore represents a range of contractors, subcontractors and developers in construction disputes, including international arbitration. The team draws on the firm's wider disputes strength to handle big-ticket construction cases. The firm is regularly engaged in matters in the Middle East, as well as across Asia-Pacific, and is also active in disputes in Singapore, such as adjudication proceedings, with expertise in the Security of Payments Act. Clients include Daelim Industrial, Terrenus Energy and Dragages Singapore.
Work Highlights
- Drew & Napier represented Goldbell Engineering in relation to an appeal to the Court of Appeal by Range Construction, concerning a SOPA adjudication determination that Range had sought to set aside.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Drew & Napier are knowledgeable and can handle complex matters. They always try to suggest ways to mitigate things. They constantly review the situation and update clients."
"The firm is very experienced in handling complex construction disputes."
"Drew & Napier are knowledgeable and can handle complex matters. They always try to suggest ways to mitigate things. They constantly review the situation and update clients."
"The firm is very experienced in handling complex construction disputes."
Notable Practitioners
Christopher Chong handles a full range of litigation, adjudication and arbitration and is a highly rated expert in this field.
"He is an exceptional practitioner who is an all-rounder in terms of legal depth of knowledge, commercial acumen, client responsiveness, innovation and unmatched local knowledge. His dedication to his craft and to assisting us to find sensible, practical and mutually beneficial solutions is close to peerless."
"Christopher Chong is our go-to lawyer for construction disputes in South-East Asia."
Mahesh Rai has an emerging reputation in Singapore's legal market. He often handles local construction disputes, as well as matters within the wider South-East Asia region.
"He is extremely knowledgeable and up to date on various issues. He is able to mitigate situations while keeping the commercialities in mind."
"He is a top-class advocate with excellent lawyering skills."
Kelvin Teo specialises in resolving complex construction disputes arising out of delays, defects and other contractual breaches.
Ranked Lawyers at
Drew & Napier LLC
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