Cheok Advocates & Solicitors

Cheok & Advocates has been noted by peers to be ‘doing well’ in a relatively quiet market the past year, appearing more frequently on disputes matters in addition to its banking and corporate transactions. Managing partner Robin Van Kee Cheok is a well-known name. He leads the firm along with partner Christina Li Hui Lim. Banking and real estate specialist Wai Yee Lee departed last year for Ahmad Isa & Partners.   

General business law

Work highlights

Representing an accused structural engineer for being at fault in a high profile building collapse. This was the first disciplinary inquiry against a qualified person under the new building control order.

Acting for the main contractor of the government-owned education centre, Sixth Form Centre, which is suing the structural engineer for its collapse. This dispute is likely to enter into an arbitration with the Brunei government via the Ministry of Development on loss and damages due to delays.

Advising government-linked companies acting for offshore parties.