Mr Ivan Loo > Skrine > Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia > Lawyer Profile
Skrine Offices
Level 8, Wisma UOA Damansara
50 JALAN DUNGUN, DAMANSARA HEIGHTS
50490 KUALA LUMPUR
Malaysia
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Mr Ivan Loo
Work Department
- International Arbitration
- Construction Litigation, Arbitration and Adjudication
- Oil & Gas, and Energy Disputes
- Construction Inquiries and Investigations
Position
Partner
Career
Ivan is the co-head of the Construction and Engineering practice.
His expertise lies in the construction industry where he appears as lead counsel in arbitration, adjudication and litigation proceedings on construction related disputes.
Ivan also regularly sits as arbitrator in both international and domestic arbitrations conducted under various rules of arbitration including the Asian International Arbitration Centre (“AIAC”), the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (“SIAC”), the International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”), and UNCITRAL.
He is also sits as adjudicator under the Construction Industry Payment & Adjudication Act 2012 and as mediator with the Malaysian Mediation Centre.
Languages
English and Malay.
Memberships
- Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
- Fellow of the Malaysian Society of Adjudicators
- Panel Arbitrator, Asian International Arbitration Centre
- Panel Arbitrator, International Chamber of Commerce
- Panel Adjudicator, Asian International Arbitration Centre
- Accredited Mediator, Malaysian Mediation Centre
- Panel Member, Disciplinary Committee, Legal Profession Disciplinary Board
- Former President, Malaysian Society of Adjudicators
- Former President, Society of Construction Law (Malaysia)
Education
- Advocate and Solicitor, High Court of Malaya (1992)
- Barrister-at-Law (Gray’s Inn) (1991)
- LL.B (Hons), University of Bristol (year)
Lawyer Rankings
Malaysia > Dispute resolution
Skrine has a fine record in acting on multi-jurisdictional civil and commercial disputes, with their know-how also extending to intellectual property, construction, and banking litigation. Ivan Loo, who draws strengths from his experience in construction disputes, leads the team together with Koon Huan Lim, an expert in fraud and asset recovery matters. The department also houses Preetha Pillai, who has demonstrable experience in fraud and tax matters, Sharon Chong, who is particularly skilled in handling aviation disputes, and Khoo Guan Huat, a highly regarded litigator.
Malaysia > Real estate and construction
(Leading individuals)Skrine’s well-established practice is collectively led by Ivan Loo and Ashok Kumar Mahadev Ranai, who specialise in construction and infrastructure-related disputes, projects-focused Richard Khoo, and consultant Theresa Chong, who handles various project development matters. The firm has demonstrable expertise in handling large-scale property development projects, advising on agreements for rail infrastructure works, and helping clients navigate financial and regulatory concerns. Tatvaruban Subramaniam is a valuable member of the group and primarily focuses on construction and engineering disputes, as is Jesy Ooi, who frequently advises on the acquisition and disposal of properties.
Lawyer Rankings
- Dispute resolution Malaysia
- Leading individuals Malaysia > Real estate and construction
- Real estate and construction Malaysia
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Antitrust and competition
- Corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution
- Intellectual property
- Labour and employment
- TMT (including Fintech)