Clyde & Co Clasis is best known for its strengths in shipping, projects and construction, and arbitration, with standalone specialist teams in these areas. It remains in the upper echelons for construction, international arbitrational shipping based on market feedback and a demonstration of high-end cross-border cases. The group is experienced at handling disputes across multiple sectors, such as renewables, oil and gas, power and transport. It is particularly experienced working with South Korean contractors on their international ventures and related claims and disputes. The joint law venture ropes in the support of Clyde & Co’s global network of more than 150 specialist construction lawyers from across 50 offices. The lawyers work with clients at every stage of the arbitration process and are adept at conducting large arbitrations in various international forums.
Managing director Prakash Pillai focuses on international arbitration and insolvency, and he leads a well-regarded team that includes construction experts Eugene Tan and Sean Hardy. Marine sector specialists Ik Wei Chong, Leon Alexander and Andrew Bicknell round out the leadership.
In a recent highlight, the firm acted for a Korean contractor joint venture on a dispute relating to the world’s second-tallest building and Southeast Asia’s tallest building, Merdeka PNB 118.
Client feedback
“Strong construction advisory and arbitration.” – Commercial arbitration
“They understand construction processes and address contractual ambiguities, even when they are intertwined with difficult technical concepts.” – Construction
“They provided us professional advice to protect our company’s legal rights and industrial practices and also struck a balance drafting a fair agreement which was accepted by our clients.” – Construction
“Professionalism with regard to legal opinions.” – Government and regulatory
“They have done a good job on almost all of the substantive and procedural points.” – International arbitration
Ik Wei Chong
“Ik Wei has been doing well on all case and client-related matters.”
Sean Hardy
“Industry knowledge, logic, language.”
Kai Yong Tan
“He is superb in corporate law. Always sharing all options and innovative solutions.”
