Dispute Resolution
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Malaysia
Band 2
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Provided by Lim Chee Wee Partnership
Lim Chee Wee Partnership (LCWP) is a specialist dispute resolution firm focused on complex commercial litigation and international arbitration. The firm commenced on 1 July 2020.
LCWP is described by Jern-Fei Ng QC of 7BR as “an exciting new venture that is helmed by three leaders of the Malaysian Bar.” The three partners have been hailed as “counsel of choice in many bet-the-company cases, whose smooth but confident style of advocacy can calm the most troubled waters”, “one of the fastest-rising stars” for commercial disputes with “an innate ability to come up with out-of-the-box solutions to complex problems” and “meticulous and pragmatic.” Breakpoint LLC partner KC Lye says the LCWP founders “have always impressed me with their strategic approach, care for detail and infectious enthusiasm.” Nathalie Ker is LCWP’s newest partner, where she was part of the original founding team.
LCWP handles disputes across the full spectrum of commercial law and cross-border disputes. The firm’s portfolio includes contractual disputes (involving joint ventures, IT, franchise, oil and gas), boardroom/takeover tussles, bet-the-company disputes, fraud investigation and recovery, regulatory enforcement action, corporate restructuring, insolvency claims, competition law, aviation and estate disputes.
Chambers Review
Lim Chee Wee Partnership is a boutique dispute resolution legal practice in Kuala Lumpur with particularly strong expertise in international arbitration. It also handles litigation and has a wide range of experience in energy, aviation and shipping disputes, as well as fraud and restructuring matters.
Work Highlights
- Lim Chee Wee Partnership acted for 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) and SRC International, and also advised the Government of Malaysia, on the worldwide recovery efforts for the 1MDB-related fraud.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Probably the best international arbitration team in Malaysia."
"Lim Chee Wee Partnership is a leading law firm with a team of leading dispute resolution lawyers. They are our go-to for complex and sophisticated cases."
"Probably the best international arbitration team in Malaysia."
"Lim Chee Wee Partnership is a leading law firm with a team of leading dispute resolution lawyers. They are our go-to for complex and sophisticated cases."
Notable Practitioners
Lim Chee Wee has a broad disputes practice spanning competition, oil and gas, and fraud cases in Malaysia, among others.
"Chee Wee is not afraid to tackle difficult situations and draws on his immense experience to reassure clients, provide succinct clear advice and help shepherd clients in making difficult decisions."
"Lim Chee Wee is instrumental to all matters. He has the direction, knows the best possible angle, and is the drive behind their team with good leadership, moving the case along in a professional way."
Lee Shih has a robust practice acting in contentious restructuring and shareholder disputes. He handles cases in a range of sectors in the Malaysian market, including shipping and finance. He is additionally skilled in cross-border cases, especially in the arbitration space.
"Lee Shih is sharp in anticipating the opponent's next steps and able to map potential pathways, seeing legal arguments from a broader perspective."
"Lee Shih has demonstrated thorough analysis of the case law and statutes, providing valuable insights and assisting us in understanding our legal position more clearly."
Kwan Will Sen is well versed in handling litigation and arbitration, both domestic and international. He offers expertise in aviation and natural resources matters, as well as competition mandates.
"I have witnessed first hand his high level of skill and advocacy. He is extremely effective in cross-examination as well, being able to be both the charmer and the destroyer when needed."
"He is highly effective in helping clients wrestle with the complexities of the law and its ramifications, breaking things down in a manner that enables the client to make an informed decision."
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