Chua Ming Hao

Chua Ming Hao is a Partner in the Construction and Engineering practice at Harry Elias Partnership, focusing on Construction Law. He is a specialist in construction and engineering disputes, and his forte lies in supporting projects through their life cycle, from managing risks during project delivery to dispute resolution at the conclusion of the works.

He has over 10 years’ experience advising and acting for developers, contractors, architects and engineers in both Singapore and Southeast Asia on a range of developments.

On the international front, MingHao has handled arbitrations under many of the leading institutional rules in the region, including ICC, SIAC, VIAC, BANI, HKIAC and UNCITRAL. Matters include energy projects concerning conventional power plants, waste management and waste-to-energy facilities, wind farms, and onshore and offshore production facilities; commercial properties such as factories, transportation hubs and research and development complexes; and residential projects such as luxury condominiums. His practice largely involves projects throughout Asia, with a focus on Southeast Asia.

Domestically, aside from arbitrations, he has appeared before all levels of the Singapore Courts and routinely handles both statutory adjudication proceedings under Singapore’s Building and Construction Industry Security of Payments Act and contractual adjudication proceedings before dispute boards. He has been involved in landmark Singapore projects, from prominent desalination plants to iconic tourist locations in Sentosa, along Orchard Road and in the Mandai region. He is particularly well versed in transportation projects, having handled matters involving the North-South Corridor and along the Downtown Line and the Circle Line, where he has advised on issues involving tunnelling, subterranean foundation works and the excavation and disposal of geotechnical materials.

MingHao is an Accredited Specialist in Building and Construction Law (Singapore Academy of Law) and was recognised in ALB Rising Stars Singapore 2025. He was part of the editorial team for the chapter on Building and Construction for Halsbury’s Law of Singapore (2023). He holds an LLB (First Class Honours) from King’s College London and is a member of Lighthouse Club (Singapore), the Singapore Academy of Law, the Society of Construction Law (Singapore) and The Law Society of Singapore.