Kee Meng Fai is a senior partner of Belden, specializing in construction, energy, and infrastructure law. He has over 15 years’ experience in this specialist area, having practised in Singapore and Malaysia. Currently, Meng Fai handles domestic and international arbitrations in the Asia Pacific region and other forms of ADR, including mediations, expert determination and early neutral evaluations. He also appears regularly in the appellate courts of Malaysia. Meng Fai is highly sought by his clients for his keen attention to detail when handling cases. Apart from dispute resolution, his practice includes drafting and advising on construction contracts, offering valuable guidance on project management for a wide range of infrastructure projects, such as urban transport, high-value commercial developments and mixed-use projects. Meng Fai leverages his legal expertise alongside a seasoned understanding of the industry to deliver practical solutions for his clients. He empowers his clients through training to strengthen their in-house legal and project management capabilities and ensure they remain resilient and adept within the industry. Meng Fai is a Fellow of the Malaysian Institute of Arbitrators (MIArb) and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), a panel arbitrator of the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC) and an accredited AIAC adjudicator. Meng Fai’s experience in arbitration of construction and engineering projects includes:-

International arbitration in respect of disputes relating toa world class integrated refinery and petrochemical complex.

International arbitration on disputes relating to the design and construction of the largest trade and exhibition centre and surrounding infrastructure in Malaysia.

International arbitration on disputes relating to the design and construction of double tracking railway project.

International arbitration involving a mining contractor relating to pricing arrangements for a Life of Mine project.

International arbitration between a mining contractor and its employer in a dispute arising out of inaccurate geotechnical information.

His experience in adjudication of construction and engineering projects includes:-

Disputes between a developer of a mixed master development in the heart of Kuala Lumpur and a Korean multinational contractor.

Disputes between a master builder and their subcontractors.

Disputes between a UK-based upstream oil and gas multinational and its contractor.

Disputes between a Chinese multinational contractor and its subcontractors.

Disputes between a master builder and a statutory board on the construction of the latter’s headquarters.

Meng Fai also provides project management and legal risk management support to project owners and contractors by giving strategic legal advice in day-to-day project management, review of legal issues and drafting support.