Cheang & Ariff provides advisory assistance to clients on matters surrounding construction transactions and projects, as well as representation in dispute resolution. Verene Tan Yeen Yi advises on construction contracts and regulatory compliance mandates.

Jointly led by Lam Shu Yin, Edmond Teh and Venny Shu, the team at Shu Yin, Teh & Taing handles sales and purchases of properties, and housing development projects, while on the construction side, its capabilities involve advisory work on agreements and offer assistance in adjudication.

The construction practice at Vince Chong Partnership advises on both front-end contracts and dispute resolution for major infrastructure projects. The practice is led by Alicia Ng, who joined the firm in April 2025 and specialises in statutory adjudication and international arbitration arising from large-scale developments such as skyscrapers, highways, and power plants.

Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill boasts a prominent practice handling a wide spectrum of real estate and construction matters, with distinct teams for transactional and contentious work. The real estate team is active across land acquisitions, property developments, and build-to-suit leases for industrial and hospitality clients. The construction group focuses on disputes in the energy and infrastructure sectors. The practice is led by Dato’ Nitin Nadkarni, who heads the firm’s international arbitration team and focuses on high-value construction disputes, and Tay Weng Hwee, whose expertise is in real estate transactions. The team’s strong transactional capabilities are bolstered by Bella Chu Chai Yee, whose work includes property financing. Darshendev Singh is a key figure for contentious construction work, routinely handling disputes in the engineering and oil and gas sectors.

Rahmat Lim & Partners has a full-service offering covering the entire lifecycle of real estate and construction matters. The firm’s corporate real estate team handles property acquisitions, developments, and commercial leasing, while the construction and projects teams is active in large-scale infrastructure projects, particularly in the energy sector. The practice is jointly led by Kamilah Kasim, who focuses on contentious and non-contentious matters for energy and infrastructure projects, Dzuhairi bin Jaafar Thani, who heads the infrastructure and construction unit, and Amelia Koo, who heads the corporate real estate team. The team’s construction and engineering expertise is further bolstered by Tee Zhi Lun, who advises on projects including advanced manufacturing facilities and data centres. Chen Lee Won and Lee Yee Ling are also recommended members of the team.

Shearn Delamore & Co's engineering and construction practice handles both contentious and non-contentious work, with a notable strength in mandates surrounding complex building and development projects. The team’s expertise encompasses project structuring and contract documentation, as well as a strong focus on dispute resolution through litigation, arbitration, and adjudication. The practice is led by Rodney Gomez, whose work focuses on disputes concerning construction contracts and infrastructure projects. The team’s contentious capabilities are bolstered by Alexius Lee, who handles building and construction litigation, arbitration, and adjudication.

Wong & Partners's real estate and construction practice handles complex transactions and high-stakes disputes, with a distinct specialism in the data centre sector. The real estate team advises on a significant volume of new data centre projects in Malaysia, alongside build-to-suit leases and corporate leasing. The construction team is active in large-scale disputes and advises on contracts with a focus on ESG and renewable energy. The practice is co-led by Ai Leen Tang, who heads the real estate group and has experience in data centre developments, and Janice Tay, who leads the construction and international arbitration teams. May Chua’s expertise covers real estate transactions for clients in the manufacturing and commercial sectors, while Chih-wen Ooi focuses on construction and engineering arbitration disputes.

Christopher & Lee Ong's corporate real estate practice handles large transactions in Malaysia and the ASEAN region, with a distinct specialism in the data centre sector. The team’s expertise covers acquisitions of real estate companies, tenancies and leases, project development, and real estate financing. The practice is led by Kelvin Kho, who advises property developers on land and property acquisitions and lease arrangements, with a focus on cross-border real estate matters involving Chinese and Japanese clients. He is supported by Denise Chin May Xin, who assists with large-scale industrial and development projects. Lim Hui Ming retired in February 2025.

Halim Hong & Quek's real estate department provides a range of services covering project development, from planning to completion. The practice’s expertise includes transactional and regulatory advice on property acquisition, strata management, and construction projects. The team is co-led by Lim Jus Tine, who advises on project development and strata law, and Ankit R. Sanghvi, whose work is focused on construction law and dispute resolution, including adjudication and arbitration. The team’s transactional capabilities are broadened by Lim Yoke Wah, whose work covers property and asset financing.

Raja, Darryl & Loh's practice operates across both transactional real estate and contentious construction matters. The real estate team handles property acquisitions and disposals, including commercial buildings and industrial parks, and routinely advises international hotel operators. The firm’s construction practice focuses on dispute resolution, representing developers and contractors in arbitrations, adjudications, and litigation. The practice is co-led by Chew Phye Keat and Ooi Huey Miin; Miin’s expertise is in commercial and civil dispute resolution, with a focus on arbitration for energy and infrastructure projects. The team’s contentious construction capabilities are bolstered by Hor Shirley, who focuses on dispute resolution and advisory for industrial and engineering projects.

Skrine's practice is structured across distinct real estate and construction teams that handle a range of transactional and contentious matters. The real estate team advises on high-profile property acquisitions, developments, and hotel management, while the construction practice offers an integrated service spanning the entire project lifecycle, from front-end advisory to dispute resolution. The practice is led by Lee Ai Hsian, who handles debt and project financing surrounding real estate transactions, with Jesy Ooi bolstering the team’s capabilities in complex acquisitions and joint ventures. The construction leadership reflects its dual focus; Richard Khoo handles non-contentious project development, while the contentious side is co-led by Ivan Loo, who is active as both counsel and an arbitrator, and Ashok Kumar Mahadev Ranai, who has expertise in infrastructure and energy disputes. Subramaniam Tatvaruban is another notable name in the practice.

Zain & Co’s real estate practice handles a wide range of complex transactions for clients, including conglomerates and government bodies. The team’s expertise covers large-scale property acquisitions and disposals, sale and leaseback transactions, commercial leasing, and joint ventures regarding property developments across various asset classes, including data centres and industrial assets. The practice is led by Mariza Azen Mat Rasip, whose expertise is in real estate and project development, handling sales, purchases, and leasing. The team’s capabilities are also bolstered by Zain Azrin Zain Azahari, whose work covers major commercial property transactions and the corporate restructuring of plantation divisions.

Zul Rafique & Partners's corporate real estate practice handles the full range of property-related mandates, including acquisitions and divestments, developments, joint ventures, and commercial leasing. The team’s expertise encompasses various asset classes, such as commercial, industrial, and agricultural land, and it also advises on the acquisition of real estate for REITs. The practice is led by Leong May Ling, whose work covers property-related corporate transactions, including joint ventures and development rights agreements. The team’s strong capabilities are broadened by Ainal Marlinda Md Said, who handles conveyancing, property development, and Islamic estate planning matters.

Gan Partnership's engineering, construction, and energy practice handles a range of contentious and advisory matters. The team often represents clients in litigation, arbitration, and adjudication proceedings concerning complex and high-value construction disputes, and also provides advice on contracts and project management. The practice is led by Foo Joon Liang, who has an active dispute resolution portfolio covering litigation and arbitration. The team’s litigation offering is broadened by the expertise of Min Lee Tan, whose work covers commercial, construction, and banking and finance litigation, with an emphasis on asset and debt recovery, and Tasha Lim Yi Chien, who handles complex disputes involving infrastructure, property development, and railway projects.

MahWengKwai & Associates's integrated real estate and construction practice handles a range of contentious and advisory work, including issues surrounding land development, compulsory acquisitions, and title disputes. The construction practice covers the full project lifecycle, from contract drafting to dispute resolution. The practice is co-led by Raymond Mah, a dispute resolution lawyer with a focus on construction litigation, and Michael Koh, who handles construction contract negotiations and regulatory compliance. Denise Phang departed the firm in May 2025.

Mohamed Ridza & Co's real estate practice advises on complex transactions involving shopping malls, office towers, and large-scale mixed-use developments, with a distinct specialism in Islamic real estate financing. The practice is jointly led by Mohamed Ridza Abdullah, who handles major real estate projects and privatisations, Mohamad Nazran Basirun, whose work covers M&A transactions, and Naseem Binti Mohamed Abdulla and Nur Adila Omar, who both have expertise in REITs and capital markets deals.

Shook Lin & Bok's real estate and construction practice handles both contentious construction disputes and transactional real estate matters. The team’s expertise covers complex engineering cases through international arbitration and litigation, as well as advising on the acquisition of commercial properties and project financing for infrastructure. The disputes practice is led by Lam Ko Luen, who focuses on complex construction and engineering cases, while Hoh Kiat Ching heads the transactional real estate team, advising on acquisitions and project financing.

Azman, Davidson & Co's construction practice, which includes lawyers with technical engineering qualifications, handles both front-end contract advisory and high-stakes dispute resolution. The team has expertise in complex disputes arising from power plants, oil and gas facilities, and major infrastructure projects. The practice is led by Rajendra Navaratnam, who has an engineering background with extensive experience as both counsel and arbitrator in international and domestic construction disputes.

Belden Advocates & Solicitors specialises in construction and engineering dispute resolution, routinely handling highly technical disputes and providing on-project advisory for clients in the energy, oil and gas, and major infrastructure sectors. The team’s expertise covers the full spectrum of dispute resolution, including arbitration, adjudication, and court litigation concerning project delays, design issues, and payment disputes. The practice is led by Belden Premaraj, who focuses on construction and energy disputes. The team’s offering is bolstered by Adrian See Jooi Hong, a specialist in urban and major infrastructure projects, and Terence Loh, whose expertise is in the energy and oil and gas sectors.

Lee & Poh Partnership's real estate and construction practice provides end-to-end expertise to developers, contractors, and major international state-owned enterprises. The team’s capabilities range from front-end advisory work on contracts for data centres and renewable energy projects, to handling high-value construction disputes through adjudication and international arbitration. The practice is led by a team that includes Leong Chee Weng and Naveen Sri Kantha, who focus on contentious matters, and Dominic Ng Ken Ming, who handles front-end contractual work.

Rosli Dahlan Saravana Partnership's practice is divided between real estate transactions and construction arbitration. The team advises on residential and commercial development projects from planning to completion, and also handles high-value property acquisitions and disposals. The real estate practice is led by Ooi Bee Hong, whose expertise covers M&A, joint ventures, and corporate restructuring. The team also includes Lim Sheh Ting, who is active in complex transactional negotiations, and Tan Gek Im, who advises on housing development projects.

Sanjay Mohan is a specialist construction law practice that represents international and domestic companies in contentious disputes, including litigation and arbitration. The practice is led by Sanjay Mohanasundaram, who handles construction, insurance, and energy arbitrations, and Choon Hon Leng, who provides full project lifecycle advice and also handles disputes in the telecommunications and IP sectors.

Zaid Ibrahim & Co's real estate practice advises on acquisitions, disposals, leasing, and property development, with a team located across Kuala Lumpur, Penang, and Johor Bahru. The practice is jointly led by Karin Lim, Nazatul Fida, Sunita S. Sothi, and Lena Leong Oy Lin. Lim’s work includes transactions for data centres, Fida advises on land exchanges, Sothi handles strata management, and Lin's expertise includes REITs.

Abang & Co is a specialist construction and infrastructure firm handling both front-end advisory and dispute resolution for clients involved in major public and private sector projects. The team’s expertise covers the full project lifecycle, from contract drafting and negotiation with government bodies, to representing clients in arbitrations, statutory adjudication, and court litigation. The practice is co-led by founder Abang Iwawan, who focuses on front-end project development and construction arbitration, and Christine Lay Kei Een, whose expertise is in corporate, insolvency, and commercial disputes.

AmerBON operates as a dispute resolution practice that includes expertise in construction litigation. The firm is led by Edmund Bon Tai Soon, whose civil practice includes complex construction claims, and Amer Hamzah Bin Arshad, whose criminal defence expertise is applied to commercial disputes. The team’s construction capabilities are bolstered by Khor Xiou Shan (Valen), an empanelled adjudicator who represents clients in a range of construction disputes.

Deol & Gill’s real estate practice handles a range of transactional matters, including land sales, project developments, and lease arrangements. The practice is jointly led by Suraj Singh Gill, Michael Raj, and Sathish Ramachandran; Gill’s work covers M&A and private equity investments, Raj focuses on restructurings and ICT matters, while Ramachandran’s expertise is in property and construction law.

Jason Teoh & Partners’s construction and energy practice handles both contentious and non-contentious matters for a diverse client base of developers, contractors, and suppliers. The team’s expertise includes advising on and negotiating domestic and international forms of construction contracts, as well as representing clients in arbitration, adjudication, and court litigation. The practice is led by Kevin Wong, whose experience covers a range of construction disputes, including claims against government bodies and resisting winding-up petitions in a construction context.

The real estate and construction practice at Ooi & Ooi is noted for its work in high-stakes contentious matters, including public interest litigation and regulatory enforcement actions. The team, led by Nicholas Ooi and Natalie Ooi, routinely represents developers in land acquisition disputes and acts for residents’ associations in claims against developers.