Dispute Resolution
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Malaysia
Band 1
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Provided by Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill
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
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, with key clients including KPMG, Telekom Malaysia and RHB Bank.
Work Highlights
- Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill represented KPMG in a suit brought against it by its client, oil and gas services company Serba Dinamik, for alleged negligence, breach of contract and breach of statutory duty.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They work cohesively as a team and ensure that we receive timely and thorough legal advice on the various matters they handle on our behalf. Most importantly, they listen to our views and take into consideration our comments."
"The partners offer legal yet commercially-oriented solutions to any legal issue posed."
"They work cohesively as a team and ensure that we receive timely and thorough legal advice on the various matters they handle on our behalf. Most importantly, they listen to our views and take into consideration our comments."
"The partners offer legal yet commercially-oriented solutions to any legal issue posed."
Notable Practitioners
Lambert Rasa-Ratnam is a prominent litigator in Malaysia who acts for high-profile clients in a range of civil and commercial cases.
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.
"Andrew instils confidence as a sophisticated attorney."
Sean Yeow particularly focuses on banking and insolvency disputes, often representing Malaysian entities. He is also active on matters relating to real estate.
"He has good commercial awareness and provides useful, practical advice."
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 renowned for his handling of complex briefs and is a very eloquent advocate who delivers clear and precise arguments."
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.
Ranked Lawyers at
Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill
Malaysia
Members
Provided by Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill
Ai Ting Ho
Chung Seng Mong
Crystal Wong Wai Chin
Darshendev Singh
Jack S'ng Hoi
Kanagasingam Kumar
Head of Department
Head of Department
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