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We have one of the largest Dispute Resolution practices in the country, which is consistently ranked as a top-tier practice by leading industry publications like Chambers Asia Pacific, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Benchmark Litigation and Asialaw Profiles.

Our clients value our strategic thinking and ability to offer practical solutions, including on cross-border matters. We are often called upon to apply our experience and skill in high-profile and complex cases which significantly affect the evolution of the country’s laws.

We have acted for regulatory and statutory bodies, financial institutions, conglomerates, multinational corporations, government-linked companies and public and private-listed companies in a wide range of industries, including aviation, banking and finance, FMCG and telecommunications.

The team is recognised for its depth of talent and strength in a broad spectrum of disputes including commercial and contract matters, banking and insolvency, construction, insurance, defamation and international trade.

Chambers Review

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Dispute Resolution - Malaysia
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Band 1
What the Team is Known For

Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill's standout disputes team in Malaysia draws on a strong bench of high-quality litigators. Its diverse expertise spans company, banking, insolvency and real estate cases, as well as construction disputes. The team also often represents clients in domestic and international arbitration. It is particularly adept in handling financial services regulatory cases, as well as corporate investigations and civil prosecutions. The lawyers regularly act for leading Malaysian and foreign clients in a variety of sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill advised MASB on a matter of voluntary liquidation to establish a new entity as Malaysia Airlines Berhad, providing opinions on the liabilities of the company and the disposal of its assets.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Lambert Rasa-Ratnam
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Lambert Rasa-Ratnam
Head of Dispute Resolution
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Band 2

Lambert Rasa-Ratnam is a prominent litigator in Malaysia who acts for high-profile clients in a range of civil and commercial cases.

"He is a legend. Everyone in the legal field knows how knowledgeable he is. His legal skills and experience really make us respect this gentleman."

"An outstanding senior partner."

Andrew Chiew Ean Vooi
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Andrew Chiew Ean Vooi
3
Band 3

Andrew Chiew Ean Vooi is a partner at Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill in Malaysia. He has a solid litigation practice with expertise in restructuring and insolvency matters, as well as corporate investigations.

"I highly appreciate Andrew's dedication to providing practical solutions and excellent representation, using commercial awareness and a sophisticated approach to navigate the complexities of my case."

"Andrew is highly intelligent, efficient and experienced in his areas of practice. He is a reliable and personable presence on any matter and has always been an excellent communicator in any setting."

Sean Yeow
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Sean Yeow
4
Band 4

Sean Yeow particularly focuses on banking and insolvency disputes, often representing Malaysian entities. He is also active on matters relating to real estate.

G. Vijay Kumar
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G. Vijay Kumar
5
Band 5

Vijay Kumar frequently works for large corporations in a range of litigation and arbitration in Malaysia, including contractual disputes. He is especially skilled at handling contentious matters arising out of breaches of fiduciary duties.

"He is an excellent partner with a range of knowledge and legal skills."

Kumar Kanagasingam
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Kumar Kanagasingam
5
Band 5

Kumar Kanagasingam is a skilled dispute resolution lawyer who takes on mandates requiring expertise in arbitration and in commercial and white-collar criminal litigation. He often appears before the High Court of Kuala Lumpur.

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Malaysia

Dispute Resolution

Lambert Rasa-Ratnam
2
Lambert Rasa-Ratnam
Head of Dispute Resolution
2
Band 2
Andrew Chiew Ean Vooi
3
Andrew Chiew Ean Vooi
3
Band 3
Sean Yeow
4
Sean Yeow
4
Band 4
G. Vijay Kumar
5
G. Vijay Kumar
5
Band 5
Kumar Kanagasingam
5
Kumar Kanagasingam
5
Band 5

Members

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Ai Ting Ho

Andrea, Mei Yng Chew

Chung Seng Mong

Crystal Wong Wai Chin

Darshendev Singh

Jack S'ng Hoi

Kanagasingam Kumar

Head of Department

Lambert Rasa-Ratnam

Lambert Rasa-Ratnam

Head of Department

Nicola, Zhan Ying Tang

Nitin Nadkarni

Nitin Nadkarni

Head of Department

Oh Sheng Chia

Industries

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Automotive

Banking & Finance

Construction

Consumer & Retail

Energy

Insurance

Islamic Finance

Media

Oil & Gas

Real Estate

Regulatory

Telecommunications