• Acted as lead counsel for a major Government-Linked Company who was the employer in arbitration proceedings in a dispute against the main contractor concerning the construction of civil and cable works involving more than 220 contracts with an amount in dispute of more than RM100 million.
• Acted as lead counsel for the employer in arbitration proceedings under the KLRCA Rules in a dispute concerning a mixed development project in Johor Bahru with an amount in dispute of more than RM95 million.
• Acted as lead counsel for the main contractor in arbitration proceedings in a dispute concerning the manufacturing and supply of concrete pre-cast elements for a major government housing project with an amount in dispute of more than RM33 million.
• Acted as lead counsel for the employer in arbitration proceedings under the PAM Rules in a dispute concerning a mixed development project in Selangor with an amount in dispute of more than RM120 million.
• Acted as lead counsel for the main contractor in arbitration proceedings under the KLRCA Rules in a dispute concerning the construction of a major government building project with an amount in dispute of more than RM440 million.
• Acted as lead counsel for a foreign client who was the main contractor in an UNCITRAL arbitration in a dispute concerning a major mixed commercial development project in Kuala Lumpur with an amount in dispute of more than RM950 million.
• Acted as lead counsel for a developer in an arbitration proceeding against the landowner under the KLRCA Rules in a dispute concerning a Joint Development Agreement with an amount in dispute of more than RM30 million.
• Acted as lead counsel for the main contractor in arbitration proceedings in a dispute concerning the construction of a water treatment plant in East Malaysia based on a modified Public Works Department (PWD) contract with an amount in dispute of more than RM18 million.
• Acted as lead counsel for the employer in an UNCITRAL arbitration in a dispute concerning land reclamation works adopting the FIDIC Conditions of Contract with modifications/amendments with an amount in dispute of more than RM90 million.
• Acted as lead counsel for the main contractor against the Government of Malaysia in a dispute concerning a contract for the building of schools based on the PWD form of contract.
• Acted as lead counsel for the main contractor against the sub-contractor in the construction of road works.
• Acted as lead counsel in a dispute concerning the discharge of acidic effluent which caused damage to the foundations of a building.

• Acted as lead counsel for the employer in CIPAA proceedings in a dispute concerning a mixed development project in Johor Bahru with an amount in dispute of more than RM16 million.
• Acted as lead counsel for the employer in CIPAA proceedings in a dispute concerning a mixed development project in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, with an amount in dispute of more than RM100 million.
• Acted as lead counsel for a company controlled by a foreign entity in CIPAA proceedings in a dispute concerning an EPCM contract for a chemical plant with an amount in dispute of more than RM34 million.
• Acted as lead counsel for a company in CIPAA proceedings in a dispute concerning the supply of materials with an amount in dispute of more than RM2 million.
• Acted as adjudicator in CIPAA proceedings concerning a building development with an amount in dispute of more than RM12 million.
• Acted as adjudicator in CIPAA proceedings concerning a mixed development with an amount in dispute of more than RM15 million.
• Acted as adjudicator in CIPAA proceedings concerning certain renovation works for a mixed development with an amount in dispute of more than RM2 million.
• Acted as adjudicator in CIPAA proceedings concerning certain upgrading works for a mixed development with an amount in dispute of more than RM8 million.

• Acted as lead counsel for an Independent Power Producer in arbitration proceedings under the KLRCA Rules in a dispute concerning a power purchase agreement with an amount in dispute of more than RM300 million.
• Acted as lead counsel for the main contractor in arbitration proceedings in a dispute concerning a Coal Fired Power Plant project in Malaysia with an amount in dispute of more than RM12 million.
• Acted as lead counsel for insurers under a CAR Policy in defending a claim brought by gas pipeline contractors for damage caused to their Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) borehole due to floods.

• Acted for the subcontractor in a public enquiry before the Commission of Enquiry to investigate into the landslide incident that took place at a housing development site in Tanjung Bungah, Pulau Pinang. The landslide incident resulted in the fatality of 11 construction workers.

• Acted for the architect and superintending officer in a public enquiry before the Commission of Enquiry to assist in the investigation of the collapse of the Menara UMNO building at Pulau Pinang.

Qualifications:

• Advocate and Solicitor, High Court of Malaya (1992)
• Barrister-at-Law (Gray’s Inn) (1991)
• LL.B (Hons), University of Bristol

Professional Affiliations:

• Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
• Fellow of the Malaysian Society of Adjudicators
• Panel Arbitrator, Asian International Arbitration Centre
• Panel Arbitrator, International Chamber of Commerce
• Panel Adjudicator, Asian International Arbitration Centre
• Accredited Mediator, Malaysian Mediation Centre
• Panel Member, Disciplinary Committee, Legal Profession Disciplinary Board
• Former President, Malaysian Society of Adjudicators
• Former President, Society of Construction Law (Malaysia)

• Co-author, “Construction Adjudication in Malaysia Second Edition”, Sweet & Maxwell
• Co-author, “Construction Adjudication in Malaysia”, CCH Asia Pte Limited
• Co-author, “Country Handbook on Malaysia”, Kluwer Law & Taxation Publishers

• Speaker, “Tackling the Common Legal Construction Issues”, Construction Law Conference, organised by Legal Plus, 2018
• Speaker, the launch of the “SCL Delay and Disruption Protocol (Malaysian Supplement)”, organised by the Society of Construction Law, 2017
• Speaker, on “Mediation, Society of Construction Law Conference, Brazil”, 2016
• Speaker, “Legal Avenues in Securing Cashflow”, Society of Construction Law Conference, Singapore, 2015
• Speaker, “Adjudication and construction delays”, Construction Law seminar, organised by Malaysian Current Law Journal, 2015
• Speaker, “Analysis of Judicial Decisions Relating to CIPAA”, Adjudication Workshop, organised by the Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration, 2015
• Chair of the Organising Committee, “International Construction Law Conference”, organised by the Society of Construction Law (Malaysia), 2014
• Speaker, “International Arbitration Conference”, organised by the Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration Kuching, Sarawak, 2014
• Speaker, “2014 CIPAA Conference”, organised by the Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration, Kuala Lumpur, 2014
• Speaker, “Emerging Asian Arbitral Hubs”, International Arbitration Conference, organised by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, 2013
• Panel member in a Mock Adjudication, at a Seminar organised by the Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration, 2012
• Speaker, “International Construction Law Conference 2012”, Melbourne, Australia, 2012
• Tutor, “The Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012”, Adjudication Training Programme, organised by the Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration, 2012
• Chair of a Panel Discussion, “Procurement and Conditions of Contract”, International Construction Law Conference 2010, Hong Kong
• Speaker, “Managing Construction Disputes: An overview from Injunctions to Arbitrations”, Malaysian Law Conference 2010, organised by the Malaysian Bar Council, 2010
• Speaker, “Liquidated and Ascertained Damages in Construction Contracts”, organised by the Chartered Institute of Builders
• Speaker, “Designer’s Liability in Construction Industry”, organised by the Society of Construction Law (KL & Selangor), Bar Council and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Malaysian Branch)
• Lecturer, “Principles of Construction Contracts”, Construction Contracts Course for the Judicial and Legal Training Institute of the Prime Minister’s Department, 2009
• Speaker, “Special Challenges facing Malaysian Companies operating in Developing Countries, and Malaysia as a Neutral Venue for Low Costs Arbitrations”, KLRCA 301″ Anniversary Conference, organised by the Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration, 2008
• Speaker, “Challenges in Cross Border Arbitrations. Comity, Culture, Law”, Regional Arbitration Conference, organised by the Malaysian Institute of Arbitrators
• Lecturer, “Principles of Construction Contracts”, Construction Contracts Course for the Judicial &Legal Training Institute of the Prime Minister’s Department, 2008
• Lecturer, “International Arbitral Awards”, International Arbitration Course for the Judicial and Legal Training Institute of the Prime Minister’s Department, 2007
• Speaker, “Preventing unnecessary disputes with effective contract drafting for trans-national projects”, at a Conference organised by International Quality & Productivity Centre on Contract Risk Management in Upstream Oil & Gas, 2006
• Speaker, “Malaysian Arbitration Act 2005 on International Commercial Arbitration”, at a Lecture organised by Malaysian Corporate Counsel Association, 2005

• Listed as “Leading Individual” in Real Estate and Construction by Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2020 – 2024.
• Ranked in Band 1 in Construction by Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024.
• Ranked in Band 2 in Dispute Resolution: Construction by Chambers Asia-Pacific 2020 – 2023.
• Listed as a “Litigation Star” in Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2022 – 2023.
• “Distinguished Practitioner” in Construction – asialaw Leading Lawyers 2020 – 2023.
• Listed as a “Dispute Resolution Star” in Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2019 – 2021.
• Listed in Asia Business Law Journal 2020 – 2021 as one of “Malaysia Top 100 Lawyers – The A List”
• “Ivan always ensures all aspects of a case are comprehensively addressed. He has a strong analytical mind and demonstrates exceptional skill in applying legal principles to complex cases.” – Chambers Asia Pacific 2024.
• “Ivan Loo is an expert in construction law, he gives clear and precise legal advice and puts forward options that are practical and coherent.” – Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024.
• “He is knowledgeable in disputes related to construction and gives good advice.” – Chambers Asia Pacific 2020.
• “very sharp and highly skilled” in construction matters.” – Chambers Asia-Pacific 2019.
• Mentioned by Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2018 in Real Estate and Construction practice.