With the addition of Choon Hon Leng, previously the head of Raja Darryl & Loh’s construction, infrastructure, and energy practice group, Sanjay Mohan Advocates & Solicitors has emerged as the largest specialist construction law practice in Malaysia, with a team comprising 18 lawyers. The firm excels in handling contentious and intricate disputes, adeptly navigating arbitration and litigation proceedings. Its extensive experience encompasses diverse construction projects, such as hospitals, highways, bridges, high-rise buildings, power plants, and ports. Managing partner Sanjay Mohanasundaram is a key figure of the firm.
The firm is currently representing Sunway Construction in a significant ongoing dispute valued at RM680 million ($142 million). The dispute centres around the construction of Light Rail Transit Line 3 stations and their connecting rails. The key issue at hand is the ownership of the right of way. Specifically, the question arises as to whether the utilisation of the right of way by a separate person or company, upon being granted a subsequent right of way by the local authority or land office, constitutes trespass. This case stands as one of the country's largest third-party claims, involving a construction project where the claimant is not a party to the original contract.
Other key clients are Ahmad Zaki Resources, Eversendai Engineering, Johnson Medical International, Lion Pacific and Ssangyong Engineering & Construction.
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