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Provided by Serene Hiew
Construction and Engineering
Construction Dispute Resolution
Adjudication, Arbitration and Litigation
Construction Advisory
Serene Hiew is a Partner specialising in construction, infrastructure and engineering disputes. Her practice focuses on adjudication, arbitration and litigation arising from complex construction projects.
She regularly advises contractors, subcontractors, developers and consultants on payment, delay, variation and termination disputes, as well as project administration and dispute avoidance strategies.
Her experience includes advising on construction disputes exceeding RM100 million in value, including matters involving major infrastructure and commercial developments.
President, Society of Construction Law Malaysia
Director, International Group of Arbitrators Berhad (CIArb Malaysia)
Vice Chairperson, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Malaysia)
Panel Adjudicator, Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC)
Member, Malaysian Bar
Independent Non-Executive Director of a construction company listed on Bursa Malaysia
Co-author, Lam on Construction Claims
Contributor of articles and case commentaries on construction law and dispute resolution, including publications in the Construction Law Digest and legal industry journals.
Representative experience includes:
• Advised on construction disputes exceeding RM100 million in value, involving complex contractual and technical issues.
• Acted as counsel in a delay and variation dispute involving a major rail infrastructure project, including issues relating to extension of time, valuation of variations and liquidated damages.
• Represented contractors and developers in adjudication proceedings involving payment claims and final account disputes.
• Advised on termination and performance bond disputes arising from large-scale construction projects.
Payment and variation disputes
Delay and extension of time claims
Liquidated damages disputes
Final account disputes
Termination and contractual risk disputes
Performance bond disputes
Construction contract advisory
English
Malay
Cantonese
Practises exclusively in construction and engineering dispute resolution.
Regularly acts as counsel in adjudication, arbitration and court proceedings involving complex construction disputes.
Serves as President of the Society of Construction Law Malaysia (2025–2027) and Director of the International Group of Arbitrators Berhad, reflecting active leadership within the construction and dispute resolution community.
Also serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director of a construction company listed on Bursa Malaysia, providing governance and industry oversight at board level.
Oxford Brookes University
LL.B (Bachelor of Laws),
Cardiff University
Called to the Bar of England and Wales, Honourable Society of the Inner Temple
Provided by Chambers
Serene Hiew has an impressively varied portfolio of work. She has experience in handling transactional disputes, contractual matters and general advisory work.
Provided by Chambers
Serene Hiew is knowledgeable and provided us with excellent service.
Serene Hiew is knowledgeable and provided us with excellent service.
Provided by Harold & Lam Partnership
Property, Construction and Infrastructure
Industrials, Engineering and Manufacturing