Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP has a large team of construction specialists. The firm has rounded expertise in the full lifecycle of construction specialists, though is best known for its disputes expertise. The firm is noted for its experience in disputes connected to large-scale construction projects around Southeast Asia, including Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar, along with projects in India, Mongolia and elsewhere in Asia. The firm has worked on a series of front-end construction projects in Singapore and has experienced further growth in engagements stemming from data centre and clean energy projects. Sim Chee Siong leads the construction and projects team and has extensive experience in disputes in Singapore, Southeast Asia and beyond. Soh Lip San and Avinash Pradhan are also experienced figures in construction and engineering disputes, particularly in relation to energy and infrastructure assets. Deputy managing partner Ng Kim Beng also has an outstanding reputation in construction cases and has an estimable track record in Singapore and Southeast Asia disputes. Shemane Chan provides further front-end construction expertise, particularly in relation to Singapore projects, but also across Asia.

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Testimonials

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‘Strong construction legal knowledge and reasonable fees.’
‘Avinash Pradhan is such an energetic expert in construction cases and capable of breakthroughs.’
'The team picks up quickly on issues and are solution-oriented. They have strong construction legal and industry knowledge and offer sound and practical advice.'
'Soh Lip San provides confident, sound and practical advice and is clearly familiar with and understands the construction industry.'

Key clients

Sanofi Manufacturing Pte Ltd
Vim Engineering Pte Ltd
AIMS APAC REIT

Work highlights

Acted for Sanofi in its S$638m investment in a leading-edge production site in Singapore.
Acted for Vim Engineering in an appeal to the Singapore High Court (Appellate Division).
Assisted AIMS APAC REIT in the structuring, negotiations and finalisation of the agreements for the installation and subsequent maintenance of rooftop solar photovoltaic systems across six of its industrial, logistics and warehouse properties by SP Group.