Our Founder
Choy Chee Yean (CY Choy)
CY commenced practice in 1993 as an international arbitration and disputes lawyer. He practiced with international law firms Baker & McKenzie, Simmons & Simmons (Hong Kong) and Jones Day. He was also partner and Head of Rajah & Tann’s Projects & Infrastructure practice.
CY advises and represents clients in a broad range of commercial and corporate litigation and disputes. His focus and specialization is in the area of construction and engineering law.
CY was recognized as a leading construction lawyer by several global legal publications, and was part of a team of adjunct lecturers who designed and implemented the inaugural Construction Law Course in the Faculty of Law of the National University of Singapore.
He has written numerous papers and co-authored books on issues relevant to stakeholders in construction/engineering projects including the following:
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Contract Administration Guide to the SIA Conditions of Contract
(1st ed, 2003; 2nd ed, 2009) Lexis Nexis
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Volume 2 (Building and Construction Law) of the Halsbury Laws of Singapore (2010 Reissue) – published in July 2010 by Lexis Nexis
Other publications
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“Update on Recent Construction Law” - various dates and locations including seminars to the Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers; seminar to clients of KPK Surveyors, etc.
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“Agreement to Negotiate/Mediate – A Matter for Careful Drafting” published in CCH China Legal Publication
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“Enforcing Performance Bonds and Guarantees: Ways to Avoid the Risk of Duplicate Proceedings”, Real Estate Finance Journal, v. 21, n. 2 , p. 18 (US Publication)
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Various papers on “Major Projects and Risks Management” to international contractors in the IT/Engineering industries across Asia
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Paper on “Ground Conditions” in a seminar organized by a listed Contractor based in Hong Kong
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Paper on “Ground Conditions” in a seminar hosted by the Association of Geotechnical Specialists (Hong Kong Branch)
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Paper on “Contract Administration” organized jointly by Lexis Nexis and the Singapore Institute of Architects
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“Unreasonable contract terms and the Construction Contract” (paper published in Asian Dispute Review)
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Seminar paper entitled "Arbitration Law in the PRC" organised by Butterworths International
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"Piling Problems – Legal and Regulatory Issues", Hong Kong, Hong Kong Institute of Engineers Annual General Meeting
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"Foundations", Hong Kong, Hong Kong Institute of Engineers Annual Seminar (presented paper co-authored with Mr Philip Nunn)
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"Resolving Construction Disputes in Singapore", Hong Kong, Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors