Construction Law & CIPAA

Our firm provides comprehensive legal advisory and dispute resolution services in construction law and matters under the Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012 (CIPAA) in Malaysia. We act for developers, contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and construction professionals across all stages of construction projects.

Construction-related disputes often involve complex contractual arrangements, technical issues, delay claims, payment disputes, and defect-related matters. These disputes can have significant financial and operational consequences. Our firm adopts a practical, strategic, and commercially focused approach to protect our clients’ legal rights while minimising disruption to ongoing projects.

We advise clients from the pre-contract stage through project execution and completion, including contract interpretation, risk management, and dispute resolution.

Construction Law Services

Our construction law practice covers a wide range of construction-related matters, including but not limited to:

• Construction contract drafting, review, and advisory
• Payment disputes and progress payment claims
• Delay, extension of time (EOT), and liquidated damages claims
• Defective works and workmanship disputes
• Variations and valuation disputes
• Termination of construction contracts
• Claims involving developers, contractors, subcontractors, and consultants
• Construction-related negligence and professional liability claims
• Construction litigation and arbitration

We represent clients in negotiations, mediation, arbitration, and court proceedings arising from construction disputes, including matters before the Magistrates’ Court, Sessions Court, High Court, and appellate courts in Malaysia.

CIPAA (Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012)

CIPAA was enacted to address cash flow issues in the construction industry by providing a fast-track adjudication mechanism for the recovery of unpaid sums. It applies to construction contracts made in writing relating to construction work carried out wholly or partly in Malaysia.

Our firm provides legal advice and representation at all stages of CIPAA proceedings, ensuring strict compliance with statutory timelines and procedural requirements, which are critical to the success of adjudication claims.

Our CIPAA services include, but are not limited to:

• Advising on the applicability of CIPAA to construction contracts
• Preparation and response to payment claims and payment responses
• Representation in adjudication proceedings
• Appointment and challenge of adjudicators
• Enforcement of adjudication decisions
• Applications to set aside or stay adjudication decisions
• CIPAA-related court proceedings
• Strategic advice on cash flow recovery and construction payment disputes

We act for developers, main contractors, subcontractors, and consultants in CIPAA matters, with a focus on achieving timely and effective recovery of outstanding payments.

Our Approach

Construction and CIPAA disputes require a careful balance between legal enforcement and project realities. Our firm focuses on delivering commercially sensible solutions while safeguarding our clients’ contractual, statutory, and legal rights.

Lawyer Khoo has extensive experience handling construction disputes and CIPAA matters involving projects of varying scale and complexity. Our firm is committed to providing clear legal advice, decisive representation, and practical strategies tailored to each client’s needs.

If you require legal advice or representation in construction law or CIPAA matters, please contact Lawyer Khoo. Initial enquiries via WhatsApp are preferred.