The CMS Holborn Asia disputes team is anchored by an experienced group of leading infrastructure, construction and projects specialists. The firm is particularly known for its sector focus across technology, healthcare, life sciences, media, consumer goods and services and infrastructure. Clients include funders, owners, developers, leading contractors, specialist sub-contractors and consultants from across the industry. The firm keeps busy working on a number of Asia’s most complex and high-profile developments and on numerous major international projects.
Partners Lynette Chew, Kelvin Aw, Adrian Bell and Emma Schaafsma are the key partners for contentious matters.
A recent highlight saw the team represent and secure a comprehensive win for a leading Korean construction and engineering conglomerate in Singapore-seated ICC arbitration proceedings against its subcontractor in relation to disputes arising from the construction of a Jurong Island power plant project.
Client feedback
“Very good teamwork and advocacy.” – Commercial arbitration
“Quality of advice in areas that are technically tricky to navigate.” – Intellectual property
“CMS Partners are involved in the matter from day one and are across the detail and strategy of a case. They are skilled in cross-examination and oral advocacy.” – International arbitration
“They communicate efficiently with all parties involved.” – International arbitration
“Their construction disputes team have been based in Singapore and worked together for many years. They know the Asia market in which they operate, they know Asian clients and they approach matters based on their solid local experience.” –
International arbitration
Kelvin Aw
“Great communicator, excellent setting a strategy and fantastic project management.”
“Cultural sensitivity and communication skills. Expertise in multiple jurisdictions.”
“Solid experience which comes through in client meetings, giving them confidence in the advice provided by Kelvin and his team.”
Sheena Jacob
“Ability to explain very technical areas in language and concepts that are easy to take in.”
Asya Jamaludin
“Very calm, cool and collected advocacy. Grace under pressure.”
