Construction
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Malaysia
Band 2
Email address
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+603 2031 1788Chambers Review
Shook Lin & Bok has an active construction law practice based out of Kuala Lumpur, with a strong focus on contentious matters. The practice often handles litigation and arbitration relating to construction in the transportation, property and power sectors. The team is instructed by both Malaysian and foreign entities, and represents contractors, employers and subcontractors. The firm also provides advisory services in relation to construction contracts.
Work Highlights
- Shook Lin & Bok represented MRCB Builders, as the main contractor, in a dispute with a consultant that was engaged by MRCB Builders' subcontractor for a mixed development project.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Shook Lin & Bok has a knowledgeable and experienced legal team that is able to provide good advice."
"They provide prompt service and are technically sound."
"Shook Lin & Bok has a knowledgeable and experienced legal team that is able to provide good advice."
"They provide prompt service and are technically sound."
Notable Practitioners
Lam Ko Luen is known for acting on construction disputes, as well as commercial cases. He handles a range of litigation, arbitration and adjudication cases in Malaysia.
"He has local knowledge and understands our queries."
Victoria Tien Fen Loi holds strong experience in representing contractors, subcontractors and employers in construction disputes, whilst she also reviews construction contracts in an advisory capacity.