Summary
Lionel Chan is a Senior Director and chartered quantity surveyor based in Singapore with 14 years’ experience across commercial, residential and civil engineering projects, including major integrated resorts and national infrastructure. He blends hands-on site and contract administration experience from roles at Sembawang, Shimizu and Davis Langdon with dispute-resolution expertise gained through a MSc in Construction Law and six years assisting quantum experts in arbitration. At Ankura he advises on complex claims and contract strategy, drawing on a decade-plus background in procurement, cost control and adjudication. Lionel’s experience spans both pre- and post-contract lifecycle stages, giving him a rare vantage on risk allocation and claim mitigation. He’s comfortable translating technical construction detail into robust commercial positions for disputes and negotiations. Outside work he codes casually and keeps fit at the gym, reflecting a practical, analytical mindset and disciplined approach.
13 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
GCSE A Levels, GCSE A Levels at Catholic Junior College
Master’s Degree, MSc Construction Law and Dispute Resolution, Master’s Degree, MSc Construction Law and Dispute Resolution at King's College London
Bachelor’s Degree, Building / Quantity Surveying (Hons), Bachelor’s Degree, Building / Quantity Surveying (Hons) at National University of Singapore
English, Chinese