Christopher Chuah Law Chambers

Christopher Chuah Law Chambers LLC (CCLC) was established in October 2023 by Managing Director Christopher Chuah and four former colleagues from one of the Big Four law firms in Singapore. Within two years, the firm has more than doubled in size, reflecting steady growth and a positive reception from the market.

CCLC combines the depth and sector expertise of a larger firm with the agility and responsiveness of a boutique practice. The team advises on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious matters, with particular focus on construction, infrastructure, and commercial matters. CCLC have acted in complex matters before all levels of the Singapore Courts and are regularly engaged in local and regional arbitrations.

Beyond dispute resolution, CCLC support clients across the full project lifecycle, from the inception of the project to its conclusion. CCLC's cross-border experience includes advisory and claims work in jurisdictions such as Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, and the Maldives.

As of 2025, the firm comprises eight lawyers: Managing Director Christopher Chuah, Executive Director Lee Hwai Bin, Associate Directors Valerie Koh and Deborah Hoe, Senior Associates Bernard Yang and Michael Leong, and Associates Michelle Choy and Terrence Ng. We also have a dedicated legal executive, Joan Ng, who brings over a decade of experience as a Quantity Surveyor, specialising in contract administration, as well as project and construction management across a range of commercial and industrial developments in Singapore.

CCLC has a strong track record in litigation, adjudication, and arbitration, including matters under the Building and Construction Security of Payment Act 2004. We represent a wide array of stakeholders—from developers and contractors to consultants—in multimillion-dollar disputes.

Specialist Focus Areas - Disputes Resolution & Adjudication

CCLC’s team is equipped to represent clients across all levels of trial and appellate litigation before the Singapore Courts, particularly in high-value and legally complex disputes. The team has argued novel legal issues that have shaped jurisprudence in Singapore.

With every engagement, CCLC leverages on a global network of legal and industry professionals to assemble teams tailored to the specific needs of each matter. This ensures that clients benefit from strategic, well-rounded, and commercially attuned advice.

Our extensive experience covers a broad range of civil and commercial litigation, including:

• Contractual disputes
• Residential and condominium defects
• Property sale and purchase disputes
• Misrepresentation claims
• Insolvency and restructuring
• Joint venture and shareholders' disputes
• Workplace injury claims
• White-collar crime

CCLC have also acted in significant regional arbitrations, involving both Singapore and foreign laws, including Thai, Cambodian, and Malaysian jurisdictions. The firm's expertise spans complex cross-border commercial and construction disputes, with a proven ability to navigate multi-jurisdictional issues, under various leading institutions and rules, including:

• Singapore International Arbitration Centre
• International Chamber of Commerce
• Singapore Institute of Architects
• Asian International Arbitration Centre
• Borneo International Centre for Arbitration and Mediation

Front-End Documentation and Project Advisory

CCLC is deeply involved in the construction and infrastructure space, offering clients comprehensive legal support throughout the entire project lifecycle. Our team has extensive experience advising on high-value and complex developments across sectors such as residential and commercial developments, industrial plants and data centres, hospitals and healthcare infrastructure, waste-to-energy facilities, and transport and aviation infrastructure, including MRT systems and airports.

We provide end-to-end services covering procurement strategy, contract structuring, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance. Our capabilities include the drafting, review, and negotiation of both standard form and bespoke contracts. We are well-versed in major standard form contracts such as SIA, REDAS, PSSCOC, FIDIC, JCT, and NEC, and routinely customise agreements to meet each project’s specific requirements. With cross-border expertise spanning Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, and the Maldives, we are equipped to support regional infrastructure projects and navigate international disputes with confidence and cultural fluency.

Accreditations, Rankings and Thought Leadership

Managing Director Christopher Chuah is a Senior Accredited Specialist in Building and Construction Law and is recognised as one of Singapore’s leading construction lawyers. He has been ranked Band 1 for Construction: Domestic – Singapore by Chambers Asia-Pacific (2015–2025), named a Leading Individual by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2023), and featured as a Litigation Star by Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific (2023–2025). He is also listed among Singapore’s Top 100 Lawyers in Asia Business Law Journal (2023–2025), a Thought Leader in Construction by Lexology Index (previously Who’s Who Legal) (2023–2024), and most recently recommended in the Southeast Asian edition for Construction and Arbitration (2025).

Christopher has authored and edited numerous authoritative works, including commentaries on the PSSCOC, the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act, and the Singapore Construction Adjudication Review series. His thought leadership extends to articles such as Musings of a Construction Lawyer (Singapore Law Gazette, 2023) and the co-authored piece Navigating Disputes Amid Rising Construction Demand in Singapore (The Asia-Pacific Arbitration Review 2026, Global Arbitration Review) with Executive Director Lee Hwai Bin and Senior Associate Michael Leong.

Executive Director Lee Hwai Bin is ranked Band 4 for Construction in Chambers Asia-Pacific 2025 and has been recognised in Best Lawyers for Construction Law since 2022, while Associate Director Valerie Koh was recognised as a Future Star for Construction in Singapore by Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2025.

Both Associate Directors Valerie Koh and Deborah Hoe are Accredited Specialists in Building and Construction Law, giving the firm a strong base of accredited expertise.

Since its establishment in 2023, the firm has also been recognised in Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2025 (Tier 2 for Construction), The Legal 500 Asia Pacific (Band 3, Construction – Local Firms), and Chambers Asia-Pacific 2025 (Band 2, Construction: Domestic – Singapore).