Arbitration
We are active in arbitration spanning from infrastructure, highway projects to factory and high rise buildings while representing employers, main contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers and quantity survey.
Our spectrum of clients includes different players in the field of construction including main contractors, subcontractors, employers and developers, suppliers and consultants. Our advice encompass the following areas:
- letters of intent, letters of award and contract formation
- Standard Form Contract, PAM, JKR, FIDIC
- bonds, guarantees and warranties
- defective design or workmanship
- loss and expense and prolongation claims
- variations works
- termination of contract
- retention sum disputes
- extensions of time and liquidated ascertained damages for delay
- final account
We aim to help clients avoid disputes at an early stage, pre-construction advisory, drafting and negotiation as well as resolve disputes and differences during or after construction. We assist our client in exploring legal rights and remedies. Our advice focuses on the practical steps that will achieve the best possible outcome for the client. We have construction industry experience that affords an in-depth understanding of our clients’ problems and expectations beyond the purely legal perspective.
Expert Witness appointment
Expert witness play a key role in winning claims or defending against claims. They work hand in hand with clients and lawyers for the successful outcome of any dispute resolution. The expertise and approach of the expert witnesses differ. The right expert witness can greatly enhance the prospect of a claim.
We assist clients in interviewing and selecting the most suitable experts to give testimony in the following areas:
- claims and quantum
- delay and disruption
- quantity surveying practice and procedure
- contract administration
Arbitration Rules
Our arbitration lawyers are familiar with the arbitration rules of the following institutions:
- Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration
- Institute of Engineers, Malaysia
- Pertubuhan Akitek Malayisa ( Malaysian Institute of Architects )