Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill boasts a prominent practice handling a wide spectrum of real estate and construction matters, with distinct teams for transactional and contentious work. The real estate team is active across land acquisitions, property developments, and build-to-suit leases for industrial and hospitality clients. The construction group focuses on disputes in the energy and infrastructure sectors. The practice is led by Dato’ Nitin Nadkarni, who heads the firm’s international arbitration team and focuses on high-value construction disputes, and Tay Weng Hwee, whose expertise is in real estate transactions. The team’s strong transactional capabilities are bolstered by Bella Chu Chai Yee, whose work includes property financing. Darshendev Singh is a key figure for contentious construction work, routinely handling disputes in the engineering and oil and gas sectors.
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- 'Dato’ Nitin Nadkarni and Darshendev Singh bring a lot of experience to the table—especially in litigation. They’re calm under pressure and strategic, which gives us confidence in contentious matters.’
- ‘They have deep bench strength and a wide range of practice areas. The more senior partners bring considerable experience and gravitas, especially in complex litigation. We go to them for complex, high-value disputes where we need seasoned litigators.’
- ‘We tend to deal more with the legal associates day-to-day, and they’re generally well-trained and reliable. That said, we value the senior partners’ oversight and involvement in the bigger-picture aspects.’
- ‘They’ve got a well-organised team setup with many associates supporting each matter.’
- 'They work tirelessly studying my case, making sure they utilise all their experience and knowledge in covering every angle. I have peace of mind knowing they will not leave at stone unturned.'
- 'Dato’ Nitin Nadkarni is very clear in his thoughts and able to articulate them in a well thought out structured manner in a hearing with clear authority and clarity.'
Work highlights
Acted for Iskandar Investment Berhad in five actions brought by hundreds of purchasers in projects developed in Medini Iskandar, Johor, to challenge the legality of the lease over strata parcels which they purchased from the developer.
Advised Sunway Group on a joint development project for the Bukit Chagar integrated transit hub, featuring a mall and four towers, enhancing connectivity at the Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS terminus.
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Practice head
Dato’ Nitin Nadkarni; Tay Weng Hwee
Other key lawyers
Bella Chu Chai Yee; Darshendev Singh