Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), NUS Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours), UK
Advocate & Solicitor, Singapore
There are often many potential legal, commercial and practical risks that you may be unaware of. Embark on your project with a peace of mind as I help you to draft and/or review your project contractual documentation to ensure that your risks are protected and managed – even before you commence your project.
All kinds of issues can arise throughout your project. Tread these minefields confidently as I work with you on the drafting of correspondence and documentation – to formulate comprehensive dispute‑avoidance strategies, and to establish critical documentary records in order to protect your position in the event that litigious proceedings are unavoidable subsequently.
Arbitration or litigation proceedings relating to projects can be complex and technical. Enhance your chances of success as I help you to navigate each stage of the proceedings involved. I will also guide you on various alternative dispute resolution mechanisms such as adjudication, mediation, expert determination or neutral evaluation, which can very often and successfully be cost‑effective means of resolving your disputes.
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), NUS Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours), UK Advocate & Solicitor, Singapore
There are often many potential legal, commercial and practical risks that you may be unaware of. Embark on your project with a peace of mind as I help you to draft and/or review your project contractual documentation to ensure that your risks are protected and managed – even before you commence your project.
All kinds of issues can arise throughout your project. Tread these minefields confidently as I work with you on the drafting of correspondence and documentation – to formulate comprehensive dispute‑avoidance strategies, and to establish critical documentary records in order to protect your position in the event that litigious proceedings are unavoidable subsequently.
Arbitration or litigation proceedings relating to projects can be complex and technical. Enhance your chances of success as I help you to navigate each stage of the proceedings involved. I will also guide you on various alternative dispute resolution mechanisms such as adjudication, mediation, expert determination or neutral evaluation, which can very often and successfully be cost‑effective means of resolving your disputes.
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), NUS Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours), UK Advocate & Solicitor, Singapore
There are often many potential legal, commercial and practical risks that you may be unaware of. Embark on your project with a peace of mind as I help you to draft and/or review your project contractual documentation to ensure that your risks are protected and managed – even before you commence your project.
All kinds of issues can arise throughout your project. Tread these minefields confidently as I work with you on the drafting of correspondence and documentation – to formulate comprehensive dispute‑avoidance strategies, and to establish critical documentary records in order to protect your position in the event that litigious proceedings are unavoidable subsequently.
Arbitration or litigation proceedings relating to projects can be complex and technical. Enhance your chances of success as I help you to navigate each stage of the proceedings involved. I will also guide you on various alternative dispute resolution mechanisms such as adjudication, mediation, expert determination or neutral evaluation, which can very often and successfully be cost‑effective means of resolving your disputes.
Award-winning Specialist Building and Construction LawyerAwarded the first-ever “Rising Star of the Year – Construction and Real Estate” at The Legal 500 Southeast Asia Awards 2023.
Recognised by The Legal 500 Rankings as a “Next Generation Partner” in 2025, and as a “Rising Star” for Construction (Singapore) in 2023 and 2024.
One of only 31 lawyers in Singapore conferred as an “Accredited Specialist in Building and Construction Law” by The Singapore Academy of Law.
Technical Background from prior practice in EngineeringPrior to practising law, I was a mechanical and marine engineer with the Republic of Singapore Navy, with more than 5 years of experience in project management relating to the maintenance and retrofitting projects for submarines. I fully understand the technical aspects of your project, and the practical difficulties and challenges you contend with.
Portfolio of projects spanning a wide spectrum of clients , contract types , complexities , geographical locations globally , procurement models and project types .
Proven Track RecordSuccessfully represented clients as Counsel in arbitrations , court litigations , statutory adjudications and alternative dispute resolution proceedings .
Years of practice in dispute resolution, based on real-life case studies, have informed and enhanced my perspectives on dispute avoidance (i.e., knowing what can go wrong and how best to prevent it).
Award-winning SpecialistAwarded the first-ever “Rising Star of the Year – Construction and Real Estate” at The Legal 500 Southeast Asia Awards 2023.
Recognised by The Legal 500 Rankings as a “Next Generation Partner” in 2025, and as a “Rising Star” for Construction (Singapore) in 2023 and 2024.
One of only 31 lawyers in Singapore conferred as an “Accredited Specialist in Building and Construction Law” by The Singapore Academy of Law.
Technical Background from priorPrior to practising law, I was a mechanical and marine engineer with the Republic of Singapore Navy, with more than 5 years of experience in project management relating to the maintenance and retrofitting projects for submarines. I fully understand the technical aspects of your project, and the practical difficulties and challenges you contend with.
Portfolio of projects spanning a wide spectrum of clients , contract types , complexities , geographical locations globally , procurement models and project types .
Proven Track RecordSuccessfully represented clients as Counsel in arbitrations , court litigations , statutory adjudications and alternative dispute resolution proceedings .
Years of practice in dispute resolution, based on real-life case studies, have informed and enhanced my perspectives on dispute avoidance (i.e., knowing what can go wrong and how best to prevent it).
Award-winning Specialist Building and Construction Lawyer
Awarded the first-ever “Rising Star of the Year – Construction and Real Estate” at The Legal 500 Southeast Asia Awards 2023.
Recognised by The Legal 500 Rankings as a “Next Generation Partner” in 2025, and as a “Rising Star” for Construction (Singapore) in 2023 and 2024.
One of only 31 lawyers in Singapore conferred as an “Accredited Specialist in Building and Construction Law” by The Singapore Academy of Law.
Technical Background from Prior Practice in Engineering
Prior to practising law, I was a mechanical and marine engineer with the Republic of Singapore Navy, with more than 5 years of experience in project management relating to the maintenance and retrofitting projects for submarines. I fully understand the technical aspects of your project, and the practical difficulties and challenges you contend with.
Vast Experience on Project Matters
Experience with handling all types of project contracts (whether bespoke or based on standard forms such as SIA, REDAS, PSSCOC, FIDIC, JCT, NEC etc.)
Perspective of dispute avoidance enhanced by years of practice in dispute resolution (i.e., knowing what can go wrong and how best to prevent it).
Worked with a wide‑ranging list of clients, from multi‑national corporations and household names to local contractors and private individuals.
Award-winning Specialist Building and Construction Lawyer
Awarded the first-ever “Rising Star of the Year – Construction and Real Estate” at The Legal 500 Southeast Asia Awards 2023.
Recognised by The Legal 500 Rankings as a “Next Generation Partner” in 2025, and as a “Rising Star” for Construction (Singapore) in 2023 and 2024.
One of only 31 lawyers in Singapore conferred as an “Accredited Specialist in Building and Construction Law” by The Singapore Academy of Law.
Technical Background from Prior Practice in Engineering
Prior to practising law, I was a mechanical and marine engineer with the Republic of Singapore Navy, with more than 5 years of experience in project management relating to the maintenance and retrofitting projects for submarines. I fully understand the technical aspects of your project, and the practical difficulties and challenges you contend with.
📚 Extensive experience in project matters with portfolio of projects spanning a wide spectrum of clients , contract types , complexities , geographical locations globally , procurement models and project types .
Proven Track Record as Counsel in
arbitrations
,
court litigations
,
statutory adjudications
and
alternative dispute resolution proceedings
.
🎯 Perspective of dispute avoidance enhanced by years of practice in dispute resolution (i.e., knowing what can go wrong and how best to prevent it)
Award-winning Specialist Awarded the first-ever “Rising Star of the Year – Construction and Real Estate” at The Legal 500 Southeast Asia Awards 2023.
Recognised by The Legal 500 Rankings as a “Next Generation Partner” in 2025, and as a “Rising Star” for Construction (Singapore) in 2023 and 2024.
One of only 31 lawyers in Singapore conferred as an “Accredited Specialist in Building and Construction Law” by The Singapore Academy of Law.
Technical Background from prior Prior to practising law, I was a mechanical and marine engineer with the Republic of Singapore Navy, with more than 5 years of experience in project management relating to the maintenance and retrofitting projects for submarines. I fully understand the technical aspects of your project, and the practical difficulties and challenges you contend with.
Portfolio of projects spanning a wide spectrum of clients , contract types , complexities , geographical locations globally , procurement models and project types .
Proven Track RecordSuccessfully represented clients as Counsel in arbitrations , court litigations , statutory adjudications and alternative dispute resolution proceedings .
Years of practice in dispute resolution, based on real-life case studies, have informed and enhanced my perspectives on dispute avoidance (i.e., knowing what can go wrong and how best to prevent it).
Award-winning Specialist Building and Construction Lawyer:
Awarded the first-ever “Rising Star of the Year – Construction and Real Estate” at The Legal 500 Southeast Asia Awards 2023.
Recognised by The Legal 500 Rankings as a “Next Generation Partner” in 2025, and as a “Rising Star” for Construction (Singapore) in 2023 and 2024.
One of only 31 lawyers in Singapore conferred as an “Accredited Specialist in Building and Construction Law” by The Singapore Academy of Law.
Technical Background from prior practice in engineering: prior to practising law, I was a mechanical and marine engineer with the Republic of Singapore Navy, with more than 5 years of experience in project management relating to the maintenance and retrofitting projects for submarines. I fully understand the technical aspects of your project, and the practical difficulties and challenges you contend with.
📚 Extensive experience in project matters: portfolio of projects spanning a wide spectrum of clients , contract types , complexities , geographical locations globally , procurement models and project types .
Proven Track Record as Counsel in
arbitrations
,
court litigations
,
statutory adjudications
and
alternative dispute resolution proceedings
.
🎯 Enhanced perspective of dispute avoidance from years of practice in dispute resolution (i.e., knowing what can go wrong and how best to prevent it).
Award-winning Specialist Building and Construction Lawyer:
Awarded the first-ever “Rising Star of the Year – Construction and Real Estate” at The Legal 500 Southeast Asia Awards 2023.
Recognised by The Legal 500 Rankings as a “Next Generation Partner” in 2025, and as a “Rising Star” for Construction (Singapore) in 2023 and 2024.
One of only 31 lawyers in Singapore conferred as an “Accredited Specialist in Building and Construction Law” by The Singapore Academy of Law.
Technical Background from prior practice in engineering: prior to practising law, I was a mechanical and marine engineer with the Republic of Singapore Navy, with more than 5 years of experience in project management relating to the maintenance and retrofitting projects for submarines. I fully understand the technical aspects of your project, and the practical difficulties and challenges you contend with.
📚 Extensive experience in project matters: portfolio of projects spanning a wide spectrum of clients , contract types , complexities , geographical locations globally , procurement models and project types .
Proven Track Record as Counsel in
arbitrations
,
court litigations
,
statutory adjudications
and
alternative dispute resolution proceedings
.
🎯 Enhanced perspective of dispute avoidance from years of practice in dispute resolution (i.e., knowing what can go wrong and how best to prevent it).
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Price model for the contract sum
Additional costs / losses and expenses
Variation order mechanisms
Ensuring clearly defined scope of work
Ensuring completeness of, and consistency between, contractual documents forming the contract
Delays to the project caused by the contractual counterparty
Neutral delay events (e.g., Force Majeure; Covid-19 etc.)
Labour and environmental laws etc.
Claims for outstanding payments, additional costs, losses and expenses
Omissions
Variations
Delay and/or disruption issues such as extensions of time and prolongation costs, suspension, acceleration
Inspections and quality assurance
Defects
Insurance
Indemnities and warranties
Termination
Final account closure
SOP Act payment claims / payment responses / adjudication procedures
General business law queries etc.
Assessment of merits of claims
Formulation of claims
Assessment of merits of counterclaims
Review of documents for discovery and disclosure
Selection of arbitrator(s) (for arbitrations)
Fact-finding investigations with relevant staff members
Engagement of expert witnesses (e.g., delay expert, quantum expert, specialist technical experts)
Trial advocacy etc.
World-leading multinational corporations
International and domestic contractors
Bespoke contracts
Contracts based on standard forms (e.g., SIA, REDAS, PSSCOC, FIDIC, JCT, NEC etc.)
Addition and alteration works
Fitting-out/renovation works
Turnkey projects
Specialized cutting-edge engineering and technology projects etc.
Singapore
Malaysia
India
China
Korea
Indonesia
Cambodia
Vietnam
Australia
Dominican Republic
Maldives
Bahrain
Vietnam
Taiwan
Myanmar etc.
Build-Only
Design and Build
EPC
EPCM
Management Contracting
Construction Management etc.
Buildings
Clean energy facilities
Data centres
Gazetted national monuments
Laboratories
Manufacturing plants
Mixed development complexes
Oil and gas facilities
Office spaces
Offshore energy installations
Port container terminals
Research and development facilities
Transportation infrastructure
Wind farms etc.
The Singapore International Arbitration Centre
The International Chamber of Commerce
The International Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution
The Singapore State Courts
The Singapore High Court
The Singapore Court of Appeal
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