Practice Areas

Dispute Resolution

We believe that the best litigation results — whether achieved in court or across the bargaining table — occur when the lawyers are fully prepared to try the case through verdict. Our focus on trial-readiness drives successful and more cost-efficient results for Clients, as critical issues are identified early and then used to maximum advantage in the litigation and negotiation processes.

We represent Clients in trial and appellate courts, before tribunals, and in other dispute resolution proceedings. We also represent Clients in connection with proceedings involving government agencies, such as the Malaysian Department of Insolvency (MdI), Immigration Department of Malaysia, Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDN) , Companies Commission of Malaysia, and Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO). 

Our key practice areas include:

  • Debt Recovery
  • Contractual Disputes
  • Landlord and Tenant Disputes
  • Family & Matrimonial Disputes
  • Director and Shareholder Disputes
  • Partnership Disputes
  • Employment Disputes
  • Insolvency & Winding Up
  • Fraud
  • Defamation
  • Personal Injury
  • Land Acquisition
  • Real Estate
  • Joint Management Bodies & Management Corporations
  • Intellectual Property

Real Estate

Our team handles all aspects of property transactions ranging from acquisitions and disposals, leasing (residential, commercial and industrial), financing (individuals and corporations) and development, through all the various stages including negotiations and preparation of sale and purchase agreements and lease/teanancy agreements, security documentation and advising on risk.

Our lawyers play an active role in advising developers, individuals and companies and preparing the relevant documents for various property transactions, including the joint venture and development agreements involving local and foreign investors.

Our team’s experience in both property litigation disputes and conveyancing practice gives us a particular advantage and unique insights when advising Clients. 

Our Services including but not limited to:

  • Sale and Purchase Agreements
  • Tenancy Agreements
  • Settlement Agreement
    (Transfer of Properties and Shares)
  • Transfer of Property
  • Facility / Loan Agreements 
  • Deed of Receipt and Reassignment
  • Discharge of Charge
  • Entry and Removal of Caveats
  • Applications for Consent
  • Perfection of Transfer and Charge

Corporate

Running a business isn’t always as straightfoward as many would have you believe, there are many instances when laws and regulations can be overcomplicated to the point of being overwhelming.

We are often called upon by our Clients to provide clear and pragmatic advice on their strategic and challenging transactions. Our experiences extend beyond transactional work and we also look after our Clients through every stage of the company life-cycle. Our advice also covers all aspects of governance and administration of companies.

We offer a full range of commercial contracts drafting services, including:

  • Joint Venture Agreements
  • Share Sale Agreements
  • Shareholders Agreements
  • Partnership Agreements
  • Non-Disclosure Agreements
  • Employment Agreements
  • Supply and Services Agreements
  • Licensing / Franchising Agreements

Bankruptcy & Corporate Insolvency

We have wide experience in insolvency law, having been involved in several insolvency cases. 

Our lawyers have acted for either creditor or debtor in bankruptcy and winding up matters and have advised on complex winding up cases involving parent companies and subsidiaries. 

Irrespective of what your circumstances are, we may be able to assist in protecting you from the harshest aspects of bankruptcy or insolvency or if you are a creditor, to assist you in recovering monies from debtors or company directors as appropriate.

Divorce & Separation​

Matrimonial disputes can be physically and mentally taxing on any individual, more so when there are children involved. 

Although disputes may be unavoidable, we aim to assist our Clients to resolve their problems without having to engage in lengthy and acrimonious battles. Our services are tailored to ensure that disputes are resolved in a manner that best promotes the interests of our Clients and the best interests of any children involved.

We regularly offer our legal assistance and representation in the following matters:

  • Divorce Proceeding (Contested & Uncontested)
  • Judicial Separation
  • Annulment of Marriage
  • Registration of Overseas Divorce
  • Division of Matrimonial Property & Assets
  • Maintenance for Spouse & Children
  • Child Custody
  • Protection Orders & Injunctions
  • Adoption

Wills, Probate & Administration

We understand that it is never easy losing a loved one, and that many complex, and often difficult emotional issues need to be dealt with. Our experienced lawyers are here to help you.

We will guide you through your responsibilities regarding wills, probate, and letters of administration. We represent families in administering the property of deceased persons. We also act in disputed administration of estates of deceased persons, where families and/or creditors make claims against or in relation to the estate.

In addition to the foregoing, we also assist Clients in matters including but not limited to the following:

  • Drafting of wills and other estate planning instruments such as trust documents
  • Creation of Power of Attorney
  • Application to the High Court for Grant of Probate or Grant of Letters of Administration
  • Application to the High Court for the resealing of Grant of Probate or Grant of Letters of Administration obtained from Courts in other jurisdictions
  • Application to the Land Office for Distribution Orders in respect of small estates
  • Removal of executors or administrators;
  • Advice on contentious probate issues such as contests over the validity of a will, interpretation of a will, executor/administrator disputes

Employment & Industrial Relations

The area of Employment and Industrial Relations covers the legal rights of employers and employees within the workplace, from local sole-proprietors to large multinational conglomerates.

Our firm regularly represents and advises corporations, businesses and individual employees of diversified backgrounds.

Our lawyers have been engaged for matters relating to disciplinary procedures, termination of employees, constructive dismissal / unfair dismissal matters at the Industrial Court, retrenchment, employment contracts, handbooks and policies, labour relations and negotiations. 

Intellectual Property

In the modern era, Intellectual property rights plays a significant role on trade of every nation. In this digitized world, there stands a higher risk of creative ideas getting stolen without the consent of the author.

Intellectual Property is a generic term that defines intangible assets that are owned by individual person or company contributing to the national as well the state economies. You may be surprised at how many aspects of your business can be protected. Your name and logo, designs, inventions, works of creative or intellectual effort or trade marks that distinguish your business can all be types of IP. 

We deal with the registration and protection, in Malaysia and abroad, of intellectual property rights and our lawyers are experienced in advising on copyright issues and infringement matters.