Mr Rodney Gomez > Shearn Delamore & Co > Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia > Lawyer Profile
Shearn Delamore & Co Offices
7th Floor Wisma Hamzah-Kwong Hing
No. 1 Leboh Ampang
KUALA LUMPUR
50100
Malaysia
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Mr Rodney Gomez
Work Department
- Head, Infrastructure & Projects
- Head, Engineering & Construction
- Dispute Resolution
- Arbitration & Mediation
Position
Partner since 2001
Career
Rodney has significant experience of 30 years at the Malaysian Bar being involved in matters relating to arbitration, adjudication, conciliation, mediation and litigation matters involving construction contracts, consultancy agreements, engineering contracts, infrastructure projects, procurement contracts, and project management and implementation. He is presently the head of the firm’s Infrastructure & Projects practice group as well as the Engineering & Construction practice group.
Rodney also has a wealth of experience in planning and development as well as the management of public-private partnerships, private finance initiatives and other related issues that arise in the area of infrastructure and construction related projects.
Rodney appears frequently as an Arbitrator in construction and engineering disputes, and as Counsel in all levels of the Malaysian Courts. He has also appeared in international arbitration proceedings, international adjudication proceedings as well as several mediation proceedings. With the introduction of the Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act, 2012, he also now acts as Adjudicator and as Counsel in adjudication proceedings.
In addition to the above, Rodney has also regularly assisted clients in drafting construction and engineering contracts and has provided advice on project implementation of numerous building and engineering contracts in areas such as light rail transport, facility for biodiesel plants, power plant facilities, residential housing, telecommunication towers, etc.
Languages
English, Malay
Memberships
• Member, Malaysian Bar
• Member, International Bar Association (IBA)
• Member, ASEAN Law Association of Malaysia
• Member, Society of Construction Law (Malaysia)
• Panel Member, the Arbitrators and Adjudicators at the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC)
• Fellow, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb), the Malaysian Institute of Arbitrators (FMIArb) and the Malaysian Society of Adjudicators (FMSAdj)
Education
- LL.B (Hons), University of West London (formerly known as Ealing College of Higher Education)
- Barrister-at-Law, Middle Temple
- Advocate & Solicitor, High Court of Malaya
Leisure
- Co-authored the Chapter on Law & Practice (Malaysia) in Chambers Global Practice Guide on International Arbitration (2019 – 2021)
- Chapter 7 of Commencement of Arbitration in the publication, Arbitration in Malaysia – A Practical Guide (2016)
Lawyer Rankings
Malaysia > Dispute resolution
(Leading individuals)In the dispute resolution arena, Shearn Delamore & Co has a fine track record of representing financial institutions, multinational corporations, and government agencies in disputes relating to insolvency, restructuring, insurance, and technology, amongst others. Jeyanthini Kannaperan spearheads the practice and frequently appears at trials and appeals at various levels of the Malaysian courts, where her primary areas of specialism are banking, compliance, and regulatory. Yee Mei Ken has propelled the firm’s niche expertise in representing media houses and news publishers in libel and defamation cases, while Rodney Gomez has a wealth of experience in construction and engineering contracts and infrastructure projects. Insolvency expert Rabindra Nathan is also a valuable member of the department, as is Alexius Lee who focuses on litigation in building law, and Lilien Wong is skilled in advising on telecoms and multimedia disputes.
Malaysia > Real estate and construction
(Leading individuals)Shearn Delamore & Co’s practice is jointly led by specialist Grace Yeoh and Rodney Gomez, who offers expertise in construction litigation and infrastructure projects. The firm counts local and international property developers, listed companies, multinational corporations, and financial institutions among its key roster of clients, and advises on the full spectrum of corporate real estate issues. The team advises on sales and leasebacks, joint ventures and property developments, leases and tenancies, and property acquisitions and divestments. On the construction front, the department handles both contentious and non-contentious elements and frequently covers high value building development projects and contract documentation. Anita Balakrishnan is a notable member of the group and is experienced in acquisitions and disposals, in addition to advising on Islamic financing principles.
Malaysia > Projects and energy
(Leading individuals)Shearn Delamore & Co’s projects and energy cohort has particular expertise advising clients in matters involving high-value construction and engineering developments. Datin Grace Yeoh specialises in energy, natural resources and green tech, and co-leads the practice alongside Rodney Gomez, who has experience in litigation and arbitration cases involving key infrastructure and development contracts across industry sectors. The team’s workload includes representing its clients in High Court level disputes, a recent example being its acting for Sabah Electricity in an alleged wrongful deduction by the other side in a high-value PPA agreement. Additionally, the group advises on preparations, negotiations, construction and completion of projects.
Lawyer Rankings
- Dispute resolution Malaysia
- Leading individuals Malaysia > Projects and energy
- Leading individuals Malaysia > Real estate and construction
- Leading individuals Malaysia > Dispute resolution
- Real estate and construction Malaysia
- Projects and energy Malaysia
Top Tier Firm Rankings
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- Dispute resolution
- Intellectual property
- Labour and employment
- Real estate and construction
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