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Ko Luen Lam

Ko Luen Lam

Asia-Pacific 2026

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Shook Lin & Bok
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Ranked in 1 practice area

Construction

Malaysia

3 years ranked

About

Provided by Shook Lin & Bok

Asia-Pacific

Practice Areas

International & Domestic Arbitration

Building and Construction Contract Disputes

Adjudication under the Construction Industry Payment & Adjudication Act 2012

Land Reference matters

Insurance matters

Civil & Corporate Litigation.

Career

Ko Luen was called to the Malayan Bar in 1996 and to the Sarawak Bar in 2001. He heads the firm’s Arbitration (International & Domestic), Building, Construction & Engineering and Insurance departments.

Professional Memberships

FCIArb

FMIArb

Advocate & Solicitor, Malaya

Advocate, Sarawak

Publications

“Arbitration Reform in Malaysia: Adopting the Model Law” in the textbook “The Developing World of Arbitration – A Comparative Study of Arbitration Reform in the Asia Pacific” by Hart Publishing (2018).

“The Anti-Suit Injunction” in Law and Practice of Injunctions in Malaysia by Sweet & Maxwell (2020).

Malaysia chapter of CDR “Essential Intelligence: The Belt and Road Initiative”, published by Global Legal Group, London (2021).

“Design and Supervision Obligations in Construction” in Law and Practice of Construction Law in Malaysia by Sweet & Maxwell (2021).

“Malaysian chapter on Construction Law”, part of the Chambers Global Practice Guides published by Chambers and Partners (2022).

Chambers Review

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Chambers Asia & Pacific

Construction - Malaysia

Band 2
Individual Editorial

Lam Ko Luen is known for acting in construction disputes, as well as commercial cases. He handles a range of litigation, arbitration and adjudication cases in Malaysia.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Ko Luen Lam is very well versed in construction disputes. He has the ability to simplify complex issues and offer practical solutions.

    ConstructionChambers Asia & Pacific

  • He is meticulous and comprehensive in his research with very impressive presentation skills.

    ConstructionChambers Asia & Pacific

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Malaysia

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