"Building" is a word you will hear a lot when it comes to describing Derek. With Building and Construction Law as the foundation of his practice, he has built a towering resume that encompasses almost the entire spectrum of construction legal practice, ranging from drafting construction contracts to dispute resolution and arbitrations in construction projects (including complex petrochemical plant projects). This love for construction also translates to the strong relationships he builds with his clients. Derek immerses himself in their worlds, deconstructing their businesses and commercial culture to build sound, tactical strategies and advice.

Derek's building doesn't stop outside the firm. Involved in the work of Lasallian schools, particularly the St Joseph's Institution family, he helps develop schools in Singapore, KL and the region, literally helping to break new ground for the Singaporean brand of education overseas.

Bar Admissions
Singapore

Education
M.A. (CANTAB)

Significant Accomplishments
Advising and representing international contractors on their construction contracts (including both drafting and dispute resolution) in Singapore and internationally with individual contract values in excess of US$1 billion.

Representing and advising international specialist contractors involved in the construction of both Integrated Resorts in Singapore.

Advising one of the largest data centre developers in the world on their projects in Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and Japan (project values exceeding US$1 billion in aggregate).

Advising one of the largest geotechnical contractors in the world on their various projects in Singapore, Indonesia and Australia (project values exceeding US$1 billion in aggregate).

• Reading the Tea Leaves for 2020

  By Derek Loh, Low Ka Wei |January 2020

• Pollution of the Solution?

  By Derek Loh |November 2019

• The Human Instinct to Embrace Inequality

  By Derek Loh |September 2018