Construction & Infrastructure
Overview
Twenty-Eight Chambers LLC advises on construction and infrastructure matters, with a focus on high-value projects involving multiple stakeholders, technical interfaces, and time-sensitive delivery considerations. Our practice spans the full lifecycle of construction projects, from contract structuring and risk allocation to dispute resolution and enforcement.
We act on both contentious and advisory mandates, frequently in cross-border or multi-jurisdictional settings where contractual, regulatory, and operational issues intersect.
Scope of Construction Practice
We advise developers, main contractors, subcontractors, consultants, project owners, and financiers in relation to:
Building and civil engineering projects
Energy, offshore and industrial infrastructure
Process plants and manufacturing facilities
Logistics, port and terminal developments
Data centres and technology-driven infrastructur
Our work covers projects across both the private and public sectors, including projects involving foreign contractors and cross-border supply chains.
Construction Contracts & Project Advisory
We advise on the drafting, negotiation and administration of construction contracts, including:
Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC), Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) and design-and-build arrangements
Traditional and bespoke construction contracts
Subcontracting and supply chain frameworks
Payment certification, variation mechanisms and valuation regimes
Extension of time, delay, disruption and acceleration provisions
- Risk allocation, liquidated damages and performance security
Our advisory work is directed at ensuring that contractual frameworks are clear, enforceable and SOP Act-compliant, reducing the risk of downstream disputes and payment disruption.
SOP Act Adjudication & Payment Disputes
We have significant experience advising on and conducting adjudication proceedings under the Singapore Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act (SOPA), including:
Preparation and response to payment claims and payment responses
Adjudication applications and adjudication responses
Jurisdictional and procedural challenges
Enforcement and setting-aside of adjudication determinations
Strategic coordination of adjudication with parallel arbitration or court proceedings
We understand the time-critical and cashflow-driven nature of SOPA adjudication and regularly advise clients on adjudication strategy as part of a broader dispute management and recovery framework.
Construction Disputes, Arbitration & Litigation
Beyond adjudication, we act in a wide range of construction and infrastructure disputes, including:
Delay, disruption and acceleration claims
Defects, workmanship and design liability disputes
Termination, suspension and step-in claims
Consultant, engineer and design professional disputes
We represent clients in domestic and international arbitration, as well as litigation before the Singapore courts, and advise on forum selection, parallel proceedings and enforcement pathways.
Infrastructure, Energy & Offshore Interface
Construction disputes frequently arise in the context of energy, offshore and industrial projects, including green energy and transition-related infrastructure. We regularly advise on disputes and risk management issues involving:
Energy and energy transition infrastructure
Offshore construction and installation works
Interface risks between construction, supply, commissioning and operations
Our sector familiarity allows us to address both the technical and commercial drivers underlying construction disputes.
Dispute Architecture & Risk Management
We advise on dispute-ready project structures, including:
SOPA-aligned payment and certification regimes
Bespoke dispute resolution and escalation clauses
Multi-tiered ADR, adjudication and arbitration frameworks
- Dispute boards and expert determination mechanisms
Our objective is to preserve project momentum and cashflow, while ensuring that enforceable remedies remain available where disputes cannot be avoided.
Our Approach
Our construction practice is underpinned by a process-first and disputes-aware approach, focusing on early risk identification, contractual clarity and efficient resolution pathways. We work closely with project teams and decision-makers to manage disputes strategically and pragmatically, protecting value and minimising disruption to ongoing works.
For further information on our construction & infrastructure practice, please contact us at enquiry@28chambers.com.sg.
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