A Comparative Analysis of Construction Law in Singapore and Japan
Partner Tomomi Murata, counsel Eugene Lee, and associate Derek Tay co-authored “A Comparative Analysis of Construction Law in Singapore” published by Society of Construction Law (Singapore).
Authors
Construction & Infrastructure
- Singapore: Launch of NEC4 Contract for Construction and Engineering Projects and Adoption of Collaborative Contract
Construction & Infrastructure
- Important Legal Considerations for the Construction of Data Centers in Japan

Eugene specializes in construction law and international arbitration. He has represented clients in disputes involving infrastructure, power and hospitality projects, with capabilities to handle complex delay and defects claims requiring expert evidence. Eugene also has substantial experience in front-end matters and has advised on projects such as data centers, pharmaceutical plants, semiconductor plants and other infrastructure projects in Japan and throughout Asia.
Eugene is qualified in Singapore and is a member of the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators (MSIArb) and the Society of Construction Law (Singapore).
Articles
- Statutory Limitation Periods Under Singapore’s Security of Payment Act (SOPA): Preparing for 2025
Construction & Infrastructure
- Singapore: Launch of NEC4 Contract for Construction and Engineering Projects and Adoption of Collaborative Contract
Construction & Infrastructure
- Important Legal Considerations for the Construction of Data Centers in Japan

Derek TAY
- Associate
- Singapore
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Having been stationed at the Hanoi office from 2016 to 2017 and subsequently at the Singapore office since 2019, Tomomi brings a wealth of experience in international construction and infrastructure projects. Her portfolio spans a diverse range of cases, encompassing all areas from negotiation and drafting construction contracts to handling issues arising during project execution, addressing construction disputes, and conducting regulatory research related to construction in both domestic and international projects.
Leveraging her experience in Singapore and Vietnam, she collaborates with qualified lawyers in various jurisdictions, contributing to her extensive expertise in construction projects across the Southeast Asian region. In addition, she actively holds seminars and in-house training sessions on FIDIC, one of the leading standard forms of contract for international construction.
Beyond her focus on construction and infrastructure, she provides broad legal advice on issues related to new investments, joint ventures, and labor matters in Southeast Asian countries, with a particular emphasis on Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam.