CIPAA (Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012)

The Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012 (CIPAA), allows aggrieved parties, typically contractors or consultants, to recover outstanding payments or resolve payment disputes arising from construction contracts. Common issues addressed under CIPAA include:

Non-payment
Under-payment
Non-certification
Under-certification

CIPAA is built on the "Pay Now, Argue Later" principle, ensuring that payment disputes are resolved swiftly and efficiently to maintain cash flow. This approach allows contractors and consultants to secure payments promptly, without waiting until project completion, thereby improving financial stability and operational efficiency in the construction industry.

CIPAA Services

CIPAA Claim

Claim Preparation: We assist claimants in preparing and strategizing their claims against employers.

Legal Argument Development: We help develop legal arguments to counter potential employer claims like Liquidated Ascertained Damages (LAD), backcharges, and deductions.

CIPAA Response

Claim Defense: We help respondents resist and defend against CIPAA claims.

Successful Defense Strategies: We have successfully challenged claims by addressing substantive issues, counterclaims, deductions, and jurisdictional challenges.

CIPAA Advisory

Preventing Payment Disputes: We offer ongoing advisory services to help clients avoid payment disputes.

Project Management Guidance: Throughout the construction period, we guide and monitor project management to ensure compliance with contractual provisions and conditions.

Comprehensive Dispute Resolution

We provide a one-stop solution for dispute resolution, representing clients in court, mediation, and arbitration.

Record-Breaking CIPAA Claim Achievement

Our firm is proud to highlight that a partner at Messrs Lui Bhullar, a distinguished CIPAA law firm, was directly involved in managing and handling the RM 227,800,000 CIPAA dispute, which was the highest CIPAA claim amount recorded in both 2022 and 2023.

This significant case underscores our reputation as a premier construction law firm in Malaysia, with the expertise to handle complex and high-value construction disputes with precision and strategic insight.

As leading CIPAA lawyers, our firm is well-versed in construction dispute resolution in Malaysia, ensuring that clients receive swift and effective solutions for their payment-related conflicts. We specialize in navigating CIPAA claims, leveraging extensive legal expertise to secure favorable outcomes.

Our partner has a track record of 100% CIPAA Claim successes.

We take pride in our ability to represent clients in construction disputes efficiently