Christopher Chong
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025
Band 2 : Construction: Domestic
Band 2
About
Provided by Christopher Chong
Practice Areas
Director, Dispute Resolution; Head, Construction and Engineering. After more than 20 years in practice, Chris has developed a market reputation as a go-to lawyer for construction disputes. He is an experienced lead counsel who has successfully argued cases at all levels of the Singapore Courts, in arbitrations and in adjudications. Chris acts for some of the largest international and domestic players in the construction sector, and works on many of the biggest projects in Singapore. Recognised as a leading lawyer in Construction in various prestigious legal publications, he is praised for his “knowledge and practical experience”, with an “impressive ability to unravel complex fact scenarios”. Chris is an accredited adjudicator and leads one of the leading construction adjudication practices in Singapore. Since 2013, Chris has been involved in more than 100 adjudications and adjudication reviews. Chris is accredited by the Singapore Academy of Law as a Senior Accredited Specialist (Building & Construction).
Career
LL.B. (Hons), National University of Singapore (1999) | Advocate & Solicitor, Singapore (2000)
Professional Memberships
Senior Accredited Specialist (Building & Construction), Singapore Academy of Law | Accredited Adjudicator, Singapore Mediation Centre | Member, Law Society of Singapore | Member, Society of Construction Law (Singapore)
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Christopher Chong handles a full range of litigation, adjudication and arbitration and is a highly rated expert in this field.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Christopher is very knowledgeable, experienced and able to deal with matters in an expeditious manner. He is able to think on his feet when responding to questions."
"Christopher is a very experienced construction lawyer, thoroughly dependable in handling difficult and complex construction disputes and managing client expectations."
"Christopher is very knowledgeable, experienced and able to deal with matters in an expeditious manner. He is able to think on his feet when responding to questions."
"Christopher is a very experienced construction lawyer, thoroughly dependable in handling difficult and complex construction disputes and managing client expectations."