Three services structured around the construction project lifecycle.
Contract advisory before award, adjudication when payment is withheld, and arbitration or court proceedings when a full determination is required.
Back to HomeHow each matter is approached
Every engagement begins from the project record — the contract, the programme, the correspondence, and the site documentation — before any strategy is recommended.
Records review
Contract, programme, correspondence, payment certificates, and variation records reviewed before any position is assessed.
Merits note
A written plain-language assessment of the position, its strengths, its limitations, and a realistic range of outcomes.
Fee proposal
Written fee proposal for the next stage. No work commences beyond the merits review without a fee agreement in place.
Execution
Counsel who assessed the matter runs it through to its conclusion — adjudication decision, arbitral award, or judgment.
Contract Advisory & Pre-Award Review
From RM 1,750 · Scope-based fixed fee
A measured drafting and review practice covering main contracts, sub-contracts, consultancy appointments, and novation documents on Malaysian construction projects. Scope includes review of PAM 2018, PWD 203A, and FIDIC-based documents, negotiation of risk-allocation provisions including time, money, and liability matters, and preparation of supporting documents such as bonds, warranties, and side letters.
The engagement is structured to fit procurement timelines and is priced on a scope-based fixed basis where feasible, with clear limits set at the outset. Most standard pre-award reviews can be completed within five to seven working days of receiving a complete document set.
Key benefits
- Risk allocation provisions — time, money, liability — reviewed and explained
- Negotiation strategy on commercially significant provisions
- Bonds, warranties, and side letters prepared to fit the main contract
- Completed within procurement timetable
- Written advice in plain language, not a marked-up contract without explanation
Process steps
- 1.Documents received and scope confirmed
- 2.Contract reviewed against standard forms and client's commercial position
- 3.Risk summary and negotiation priorities provided in writing
- 4.Supporting documents drafted if required
- 5.Follow-up questions addressed until award
Adjudication Under CIPAA 2012
From RM 4,350 · Matter fee covering full proceeding
A focused engagement for adjudication proceedings under the Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012, whether for claimants pursuing payment or respondents defending claims. Scope includes preparation of payment claims, payment responses, adjudication claims, responses and replies, along with evidence bundling and written submissions.
Matters are led by counsel with hands-on CIPAA experience before commonly appointed adjudicators at the Asian International Arbitration Centre, and the engagement is run to the statutory timetable with a clear internal schedule shared with the client at the outset.
Key benefits
- Claimant and respondent instructions — both positions handled with equal care
- Full statutory timetable shared with client on day one of instructions
- Evidence bundles prepared in-house — no sub-contracting of the preparation work
- Written submissions crafted for construction adjudicators, not general readers
- Matter fee structured to cover full proceeding from instructions to decision
Typical CIPAA timeline
- 1.Instructions taken; merits note and timetable delivered within 5 working days
- 2.Payment claim or response prepared and served within agreed deadline
- 3.Adjudication claim and response submitted to adjudicator with evidence bundle
- 4.Reply filed if applicable; oral hearing attended if directed
- 5.Decision received; enforcement or further steps advised
Construction Arbitration & Court Proceedings
From RM 5,700 · Transparent staged billing
Representation in domestic and international construction arbitration (AIAC, SIAC, ICC) and in High Court construction proceedings on matters including delay and disruption claims, defective works, final accounts, and enforcement and setting aside of adjudication decisions and arbitral awards.
The engagement begins with a thorough review of contemporaneous records, programme documentation, correspondence files, and expert scope, followed by a candid merits note. Counsel remains with the matter from preliminary meetings through final award or judgment, with transparent staged billing throughout.
Key benefits
- AIAC, SIAC, and ICC arbitration experience — domestic and international
- Programme and delay analysis reviewed in-house before expert engagement
- Candid merits note before strategy is decided
- Staged billing with decision points at each milestone
- Counsel continuity from preliminary meeting through final award
Matters handled
Which service is right for your situation?
Use this as a guide. An initial discussion will confirm which service — or which combination — applies to your matter.
| YOUR SITUATION | CONTRACT ADVISORY | CIPAA ADJUDICATION | ARBITRATION / COURT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract not yet signed | |||
| Payment not received under a construction contract | |||
| Payment claim received that needs a response | |||
| Delay and disruption claim — large contract sum | |||
| Defects claim or final account dispute | |||
| Enforcing or setting aside an adjudication decision |
Recommended Applicable depending on circumstances
Professional standards shared across all services
Confidentiality
All client documents and matter details are treated as strictly confidential. Files are maintained separately and not referenced in other matters without instruction.
Scope definition
Every engagement starts with a written scope. Changes are agreed in writing before additional work is undertaken. No open-ended retainer arrangements.
Malaysian Bar compliance
All work is performed by advocates and solicitors admitted to the Malaysian Bar. Professional indemnity maintained. Practice regulated under the Legal Profession Act 1976.
Conflict checks
A conflict check is conducted before any new instruction is accepted. If a conflict is identified, the client is informed promptly and not charged for any work done in the interim.
Itemised billing
Invoices itemise the work performed by reference to the agreed scope. No bundled totals without an explanation of the component work.
PDPA 2010 compliance
Client data is managed in accordance with Malaysia's Personal Data Protection Act 2010. Data is collected for the purposes stated, retained only as long as necessary, and not shared without instruction.
Fee structures by service
Starting fees are provided for clearly scoped standard matters. All engagements begin with a written fee proposal before any work commences beyond the initial review.
RM 1,750
STARTING FROM
- Standard pre-award review
- Written risk summary
- Negotiation priorities identified
- Fixed scope fee
RM 4,350
STARTING FROM
- Full proceeding from instructions to decision
- Claimant or respondent
- Timetable shared day one
- Matter fee structure
RM 5,700
STARTING FROM
- Merits note and preliminary stage
- Staged billing with milestones
- Counsel continuity to award
- AIAC, SIAC, ICC, High Court
Not sure which service applies?
Use the matter outline form to describe your situation. We will respond within one working day with an initial assessment and a clear recommendation.
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