Representing construction companies, property developers, and investment trusts, the real estate and construction team at Raja, Darryl & Loh is noted for its expertise in construction disputes, with additional experience in sales and purchases, leases, and M&A, as well as construction projects concerning various types of infrastructure. Jointly leading the practices, Huey Miin Ooi is skilled in handling disputes, notably covering supply projects and joint ventures, while Mei Mei Chong acts for large multinationals in land acquisitions and boasts a comprehensive advisory service. Shirley Hor regularly appears before tribunals in contentious construction cases.

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Key clients

  • Prasarana Malaysia Berhad
  • Perbadanan PR1MA Malaysia
  • Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd
  • Muhibbah Engineering Berhad
  • Petron Malaysia Refining & Marketing Sdn Bhd
  • Luxury Hotels International Management Company B.V. (Malaysia Branch)
  • Mega First Corporation Berhad
  • FGV Berhad
  • UEM Sunrise Berhad
  • China Construction Engineering (SEA) Malaysia Sdn Bhd,
  • Sime Darby Berhad and Sime Darby Property Berhad
  • China Petroleum Jilin Chemical Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd
  • MCC Overseas (M) Sdn Bhd
  • HQC Engineering (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd

Work highlights

  • Defended Danga Jed Development Malaysia Sdn Bhd in direct payment proceedings brought by a sub-contractor.
  • Represented FGV Plantations (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd in arbitration proceedings with a contractor, where the tribunal upheld our client’s termination of the contractor and awarded the client damages under the counter-claim.
  • Advised Luxury Hotels International (part of the Marriott group) in its agreements with the SKS Group relating to the management of the first Sheraton hotel in Johor Bahru.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Chong Mei Mei, Ooi Huey Miin

Other key lawyers

Shirley Hor