Construction: Domestic
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Singapore
Band 2
Chambers Review
TSMP Law Corporation advises developers and contractors on local and regional construction disputes, drawing on its sound litigation, adjudication and arbitration experience. The team of lawyers in Singapore assists with a range of energy and infrastructure projects, advising on a range of construction documentation. The firm is experienced in advising clients on claims involving governmental bodies and is well placed to act on behalf of architects.
Work Highlights
- TSMP advised Asiabuild Engineering on resisting an application to set aside an adjudication determination made against the counterparty, Soil-Build, concerning a public housing project in Singapore.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team has a good combination of lawyers with relevant expertise who work together well. They are very responsive and attentive to client concerns, both expressed and underlying."
"They catch the key issues and provide appropriate solutions. They provide very helpful advice to enable the client to make commercial decisions."
"The team has a good combination of lawyers with relevant expertise who work together well. They are very responsive and attentive to client concerns, both expressed and underlying."
"They catch the key issues and provide appropriate solutions. They provide very helpful advice to enable the client to make commercial decisions."
Notable Practitioners
Melvin Chan is active in construction disputes, particularly on behalf of contractors, as well as architects. His work includes local and international matters.
"Melvin is very knowledgeable in the subject area and provides clear legal solutions that are commercially sound and practical. He is also very professional, prompt, personable and approachable."
Derek Loh is a building and construction law-focused lawyer. He handles construction contract advisory work in the projects and infrastructure spaces, as well as disputes.
"Derek is a very smart and intelligent construction lawyer."