Janice Tay
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025
Band 3 : Construction
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About
Provided by Janice Tay
Practice Areas
Janice is the head of the International Arbitration and Construction and Engineering teams and a partner in the Dispute Resolution Practice Group at Wong & Partners.
Janice is a qualified arbitrator, adjudicator and mediator, and is empanelled with ICC, AIAC, MIArb, SIAC, HKIAC, JCAA and LCIA. She has advised and represented clients in arbitrations conducted in accordance with various institutionalised rules such as ICC, PAM, AIAC, SIAC, HKIAC and IEM and in ad hoc arbitrations, relating to projects in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, India, Hong Kong, Saudi, Sudan, Vietnam, Indonesia.
Janice was the president of the Society of Construction Law and is the current co-chair of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Young Members Group) (CIArb). She is a delegate with the ICC Malaysia Delegation to ICC Commission on Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution and is a committee member of the Malaysian Bar Arbitration Committee and the Malaysian Bar Construction Committee, amongst others. She also tutors in her spare time, being part of the Malaysian Bar Council Advocacy Training Committee, and is involved in initiatives such as the arbitration-in-practice workshops conducted by AIAC and CIArb.
Janice is a committee member of Baker McKenzie's Asia Pacific Energy, Mining & Infrastructure and Technology, Media & Telecoms Steering Committee and is part of Baker McKenzie's Global Diversity Working Group.
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Janice Tay heads the construction law practice at Wong & Partners in Kuala Lumpur, often handling litigation and arbitration relating to local and cross-border construction projects.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Janice is sensitive to commercial realities and always provides sound practical advice. She is a strategic thinker and a game changer. I feel reassured to have her fighting in my corner."
"Janice Tay is an absolute asset to the team. She leads when leadership is called for, plus she is able to be a team player."
"Janice is sensitive to commercial realities and always provides sound practical advice. She is a strategic thinker and a game changer. I feel reassured to have her fighting in my corner."
"Janice Tay is an absolute asset to the team. She leads when leadership is called for, plus she is able to be a team player."