Kevin is a Partner in Christopher & Lee Ong’s Dispute Resolution and Litigation Practice Group.
Kevin engages in a whole spectrum of work in the areas of construction and energy projects, where he advises on both contentious and non-contentious matters. He acts for a broad spectrum of clients, including government-linked entities, public and private sector companies, project owners, developers, consultants, contractors, subcontractors, engineers, and suppliers, providing commercially grounded and strategic counsel.
He regularly represents clients in high-value domestic and international adjudication, litigation, and arbitration proceedings involving multi-million-ringgit disputes. In addition, he advises on and negotiates construction-related contracts, including commonly used international forms of contract, such as the SIA Conditions or FIDIC form.
He has also been involved in arbitration proceedings conducted under the rules of leading institutions, such as the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC), and the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC).
He has also appeared before all levels of the Malaysian courts, representing clients across a range of complex and high-value disputes.
EXPERIENCE
Construction Disputes
- Acted as counsel in an arbitration involving disputes arising out of the unlawful termination of a Design and Build contract for a worker’s hostel in Peninsular Malaysia and Sarawak.
- Acted as counsel in an arbitration involving disputes arising out of the construction of an annex building for an international school.
- Acted as counsel in an arbitration involving the mechanical and electrical works for a serviced apartment project in Johor Bahru.
- Acted as counsel in an arbitration involving disputes arising out of the development of a hotel, apartment, and office.
- Acted as counsel in various arbitrations involving building superstructure and substructure works for residential and commercial properties.
- Acted as counsel in a High Court case involving disputes arising out of the contract relating to the interior finishes works of a service apartment project in Johor Bahru.
- Acted as counsel in a High Court case involving disputes arising out of the construction of a 5-story building warehouse.
- Acted as counsel in a High Court case involving disputes arising out of the construction of 280-unit apartments and 40-unit penthouse in Cameron Highlands.
- Acted as counsel in a High Court case involving disputes arising out of the building works, roadworks, and draining works for an army base.
- Acted as counsel in a High Court case involving disputes arising out of the suspension and termination of a contract for the supply and delivery of sanitary wares.
- Acted as counsel in a High Court case involving disputes arising out of an EPCM contract.
- Acted as counsel in a Sessions Court case involving disputes arising out of the mechanical and electrical works for a housing development project.
- Acted as counsel in a Sessions Court case involving disputes arising out of the contract relating to the supply and installation of roof trusses for a housing project.
- Acted as counsel in various setting aside, enforcement and stay of Adjudication Order applications.
- Acted as counsel in various performance bond injunction applications.
- Acted as co-counsel in an arbitration between an energy utilities provider and its consultant in disputes arising out of the construction of an office building complex.
- Acted as co-counsel in an arbitration involving a cooling plant and system for a shopping complex in Sabah.
- Acted as co-counsel in a High Court case involving disputes arising out of a worker who suffered injury due to the collapse of a link bridge.
- Acted as co-counsel in an international arbitration relating to the breach of contract for a condominium housing development project in Singapore.
- Acted as co-counsel in a High Court case relating to a collapsed link bridge.
- Acted as co-counsel in various arbitration involving building and infrastructure consultancy services and fees.
- Assisted in various statutory adjudications in relation to various types of contruction disputes.
Civil Litigation
- Acted as co-counsel in a Federal Court case involving disputes arising out of the sale and purchase of lands from an administrator that had purportedly acted ultra vires.
- Acted as counsel in a High Court case involving disputes pertaining to the oppression of stakeholders and share sales agreement.
- Acted as counsel in a High Court case involving disputes arising out of the the tort of conversion.
- Acted as counsel in a High Court case involving disputes pertaining to the passing off and unlawful interference of business.
- Acted as counsel in a Sessions Court case involving the medical negligence of an aesthetics clinic.
MEMBERSHIPS / DIRECTORSHIPS
- Member, Malaysian Bar
