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Rachel Chiah

Rachel Chiah

Skrine, Malaysia

Position

Partner

Career

Rachel is a Partner in the firm’s Projects & Infrastructure and Energy practice groups. She advises on the development of projects in various industries, with a particular focus on the infrastructure, construction, energy (conventional and renewable) and energy transition sectors and is “singled out for her advisory work in clean energy and decarbonisation”.

Rachel is experienced in the drafting and negotiation of key project agreements, including power generation and purchase, concession, construction (build-only and EPCCs), operations and maintenance, consultancy services, and supply contracts. She is well-versed with the industry standard form contracts used in the Malaysian market such as the PWD, PAM, CIDB and FIDIC contracts, and currently sits on the Technical Committee advising on the revision of the CIDB Standard Form of Contracts. In addition, Rachel advises clients on project structuring, tender processes, and regulatory and compliance matters relating to project development and implementation.

Rachel is recognised as a ‘Rising Star’ for Projects and Energy in Malaysia by the Legal 500. She has been described as “very knowledgeable in (her) fields” and “utterly dependable”.

Languages

English

Education

Advocate and Solicitor, High Court of Malaya (2016)

Barrister-at-Law, Lincoln’s Inn (2015)

Bar Professional Training Course, City Law School (2014)

LL.B (Hons), University of Nottingham (2013)

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