Construction: International | Asia-Pacific

Clifford Chance's Singapore construction law practice leverages its extensive global network and industry-specific knowledge to provide support to top-tier construction clients throughout the region. The department enjoys an excellent reputation for both contentious and non-contentious work across a range of sectors, including energy and infrastructure. The practice is well placed to represent clients in construction-related international arbitration and offers significant cross-border expertise across South-East Asia, as well as further afield, such as in Africa. It is also well placed to advise on the construction aspects of large-scale energy projects.

Clyde & Co has a dynamic construction law practice in Singapore with an established reputation for handling construction disputes. The department represents contractors in adjudications and arbitrations relating to construction around the region. The team frequently acts with regard to the construction of energy and infrastructure projects as well as property developments. The firm is instructed by both contractors and subcontractors, as well as consultants.

Herbert Smith Freehills has a strong construction law department based in Singapore, while also regularly leveraging the strength of its regional offices. The team in Singapore is often involved in cross-border construction arbitration, especially within the ASEAN region, such as Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand, but also further afield. The lawyers also advise on front-end construction work, such as EPC contracts for the development of energy and infrastructure projects.

White & Case has capabilities in both contentious and transactional construction cases. It is well placed to assist with the front-end aspects of a range of energy infrastructure projects. Clients of the firm include international banks and energy majors.

King & Spalding is renowned for representing both private and public enterprises on complex disputes in the APAC region. The team covers mega scale of power plants, industrial energy projects, infrastructure, mining and large-scale building matters. The law firm offers a "one-stop-shop" for client advocacy, managing cases from start to finish without external counsel, ensuring seamless service and high success rates, as demonstrated by their win statistics.

Linklaters Singapore has expertise handling front-end construction for major projects in the region. Clients also benefit from the firm's broader expertise on project development and financings. The team regularly advises on energy and infrastructure projects, and is especially active in the offshore wind sector.

Nishimura & Asahi (in alliance with Bayfront Law) has extensive experience advising Japanese clients on the construction aspects of major infrastructure projects in South-East Asia, particularly in Singapore and Indonesia. The team regularly advises construction companies, trading houses and owners on a range of work including construction contracts and arbitration.