Vishi SUNDAR

Matters of significance in which Vishi has been involved in include acting for the following:

• SECC Holdings Pte Ltd, as lead counsel, in its successful appeal which involved a novel question about the purport and effect of a direct payment arrangement in the construction industry, including whether such an arrangement operated as an assignment of debt, or as a vicarious performance of a debt obligation: see SECC Holdings Pte Ltd v Helios PV (Asia Pacific) Pte Ltd (Sinohydro Corporation Limited (Singapore Branch), garnishee) [2024] SGHC 215.
• The Land Transport Authority of Singapore, as lead counsel, in its successful appeal which involved a question of general principle to be decided for the first time, and a question of public importance, relating to the entitlement to certain rebates under the Road Traffic Act and its subsidiary legislation: see Land Transport Authority v Kenso Leasing Pte Ltd [2022] SGHC 222.
• A European global leader in air transport communications and technology in an SIAC arbitration against a major Asian regional technology provider, arising out of a long-term teaming agreement for the provision of airport technology in Southeast Asia, involving underlying claims in the region of SGD 600 million.
• An industry-leading European designer and manufacturer of steel plants in an SIAC arbitration against one of Asia’s largest steel producers, arising out of the construction of a large-scale integrated extrusion complex in South Asia. The dispute involved complicated issues of law and fact, including issues relating to suspension of works, variations, delays, fitness for purpose, and defects. 
• Tata Communications International Pte Ltd in an action in the Singapore High Court against a major regional construction firm, arising out of substantial damage to fibre-optic telecommunication networks in the vicinity of certain foundation piling works.
• An industry-leading local construction and civil engineering company in an SIAC arbitration against a subsidiary of a major regional property developer, arising out of the construction of a luxury residential condominium in a prime area of Singapore.
• The Attorney-General of Singapore in various civil proceedings in the High Court and the Court of Appeal commenced by prisoners awaiting capital punishment, including for leave to commence judicial review, and for declaratory and private law reliefs.

Related Practices

• Infrastructure, Construction & Engineering

• Researcher, Law and Practice of Construction Contracts (5th edition, 2018)
• Contributor, Singapore Civil Procedure 2018

The Legal 500

• Construction: Local Firms – Next Generation Partner

“Vishi Sundar is, in my view, a sure bet as a future market leader. I can reach him 24/7 for quick advice and information, which I value the most from him.”

“Vishi Sundar is a hard-worker, who is always willing to best accommodate any request of his clients and in very short time. He is very attentive to all the details of the case and is effective in dealing with complex technical matters what is of absolute essence while dealing with engineering and construction cases.”

“Vishi Sundar is a stellar advocate in court. Someone you want on your side. Nimble and good on his feet.”

"Vishi Sundar from WongPartnership is our counsel of choice for our major litigation and arbitration disputes. He is an excellent lawyer, extremely responsive, and easy to work with. What sets him apart is his strategic thinking, and his ability to provide clear, crisp, and concise advice that goes to the heart of the issues and considers our key commercial objective. Having watched him conduct a trial on our behalf recently, he is also really very impressive on his feet in court. I have worked with many lawyers over my 30-year career in the construction industry, and Vishi is, in my view, a sure bet as a future market leader."

“Vishi Sundar stands out particularly in terms of industry knowledge and professionalism in handling the variations in the case developments."