Chee Weng Leong

Leong Chee Weng is a Partner in the Construction & Engineering, Energy Practice Group at Lee & Poh Partnership, Kuala Lumpur. Recognised as a Future Star in Construction by Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific in 2023, 2024, and 2025, he is a trusted disputes lawyer in Asia’s construction and energy sectors.

Called to the Bar of England & Wales and the High Court of Malaya, Chee Weng represents local and international clients, including from China, the USA, and Italy, in complex disputes against major Korean and Japanese corporations. His work covers high-value projects and claims involving solar photovoltaic plants, the Malaysian Light Rail Transit system, mixed-use developments, airport fuel hydrant pipelines, and waste treatment plants.

He has led contentious matters spanning construction, engineering, and energy projects, often involving multi-jurisdictional issues and technical complexity. His arbitration practice extends across domestic and international forums, including the AIAC and PAM, reflecting his depth of expertise in cross-border disputes.

Chee Weng also contributes to thought leadership in the field: he co-authored the Malaysian chapter of Force Majeure and Hardship in the Asia Pacific Region (JURIS), co-authored the Malaysian chapter on the International Comparative Legal Guide - Construction & Engineering 2025 (Global Legal Group), contributed to Malaysian Civil Procedure (White Book), and served on the editorial board of Standard Form of Building Contracts Compared (LexisNexis).

• Construction
• Dispute resolution
• General business law
• Infrastructure
• Adjudication
• Arbitration
• Contract Management Advisory

• Construction and materials
• Energy
• Oil and gas
• Real estate
• Utilities

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Reading University    
• Bar Professional Training Course, BPP

• Society of Construction Law (Malaysia)    
• Lincoln’s Inn (Barrister-at-Law)

• Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya    
• Bar of England & Wales