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Meet our regional team of experienced lawyers
At Rajah & Tann Asia, we have a talented team of highly-rated specialists with expertise to assist you with all aspects of construction, infrastructure & projects in Southeast Asia. Recognised as one of the leading practices of its kind, the team covers all aspects of construction law, with a strong reputation for resolving complex, high-end disputes.
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Deep Expertise
Rajah & Tann Asia scores highly on all counts. Our dedicated team provides a service based on in-depth expertise in every aspect of the construction industry. We advise clients at the earliest pre-construction phases ranging from project feasibility to financing to contract drafting. And when disputes do arise, we have a proven track record of helping find the right resolution.
We Help Our Clients With
As for the breadth of our experience, we’ve been involved in virtually every type and size of construction project, both private and public, including:
- Building construction including residential, retail, industrial, mixed development and commercial
- Land reclamation and marine engineering
- Mines and mineral processing facilities
- Oil and gas projects
- Ports and airports
- Power infrastructure such as hydroelectric / combined cycle / thermal power stations
- Process engineering
- Public Private Partnerships
- Sports and leisure facilities
- Telecommunications and IT infrastructure
- Transportation infrastructure such as roads / rail projects
- Water and environmental engineering such as sewerage systems
International Reach
Our lawyers also have considerable international exposure, working on projects in many countries including Singapore, Australia, Brunei, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, France, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, People’s Republic of China, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates and the UK.
Being part of a full-service legal network with integrated practices means that our clients have access to the experience and skills of all our lawyers across the full spectrum of legal practices. Our Practice works closely with the other lawyers in the firm to provide clients with a comprehensive, multi-jurisdictional and truly quality service.
Practice Areas
Our team routinely represents clients in complex legal matters, often with hundreds of millions of dollars at stake; these involve contracts for major projects across Asia as well as claims arising from difficult site conditions, change orders, acceleration, delay / disruption, suspension, inspection and acceptance, termination, insurance coverage, errors and omissions, payment and defects.
Legal Documentation
Our lawyers have developed a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of documentation relating to projects. Our lawyers are familiar with the principal forms of the standard contracts such as the FIDIC, JCT, NEC, PSSCOC, REDAS and SIA.
Dispute Resolution
We have a specialist team advising on all aspects of disputes. Our leading dispute resolution team is one of the largest in the region. In addition to litigation in the courts or arbitration, we are able to advise on other dispute resolution options, including interparty negotiation, mediation, adjudication and mini-trial/medi-arbitration.
Please contact us for a discussion on any issue that you may be facing on a construction project such as:
- Business entity formation / taxation
- Bid preparation and procurement
- Project finance
- Real Estate matters
- Contract drafting and interpretation
- Dispute resolution through, amongst others, domestic or international arbitration, litigation, adjudication and mediation
- Regulatory Issues such as competition law, energy or workplace safety and health
- Insurance coverage issues
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Recognition
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Band 1 - Projects, Infrastructure & EnergyChambers Asia-Pacific (2024) (Malaysia)
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Tier 1 - ConstructionThe Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2024) (Singapore)
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Tier 1 - Project Development: Energy and InfrastructureThe Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2024) (Malaysia)
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Tier 1 - Projects & EnergyThe Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2024) (Indonesia)
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Tier 1 - Real Estate & ConstructionThe Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2024) (Vietnam)
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Tiers 1 & 2 - Project DevelopmentIFLR1000 (2023-2024) (Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Singapore)
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Tiers 1 & 2 - Projects & EnergyThe Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2024) (Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore)
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Tiers 1 & 2 - Energy and Construction, ConstructionBenchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific (2023) (Vietnam, Singapore)
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Outstanding – ConstructionAsialaw (2023-24) (Singapore)
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Band 2 - Construction, Projects & EnergyChambers Asia-Pacific (2024) (Singapore, Indonesia)
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Tier 2 - ProjectsThe Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2024) (Myanmar)
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Highly Recommended – ConstructionAsialaw (2023-24) (Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam)
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Ranked - Projects, Infrastructure & EnergyChambers Asia-Pacific (2024) (Philippines)
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Ranked - Projects & EnergyThe Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2024) (Vietnam)
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Ranked - Project DevelopmentIFLR1000 (2023-2024) (Lao PDR, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam)
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Ranked - ConstructionBenchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific (2023) (Malaysia)
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"The team provide quick and accurate legal advice. They understand how our business operates and how we prefer to have our risks mitigated and interests protected."Chambers Asia-Pacific (2024) (Malaysia)
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"The team have keen commercial awareness, are very responsive and offer practical solutions."Chambers Asia-Pacific (2024) (Malaysia)
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"Christopher & Lee Ong has been very responsive. They keep excellent records for important deadlines, always provide guidance, and they are easy to work with.’The Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2024) (Malaysia)
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“R&T listened carefully to the dispute and analysed the wide spectrum of issues arisen therefrom. Its advice is always for the interest of the client. They avoided dispute and offered innovative solutions. It saves costs and time for the client.”Asialaw (2023-24) (Singapore)
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"They are very knowledgeable about the contract clauses and provided invaluable advice, including the drafting and proposed clauses, to close the issues with the counterparties."IFLR1000 (2023-2024) (Singapore)
Rajah & Tann has a good mix of knowledgeable and experienced partners and hard-working associates, all specialised in particular areas."
Our Construction, Infrastructure & Projects Team
Director, Rajah & Tann Myanmar Company Limited
Representative, Shenzhen Representative Office
Partner
Consultant, Christopher & Lee Ong
Chief Representative, Shenzhen Representative Office
