Dispute Resolution
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Malaysia
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Provided by Tommy Thomas Advocates & Solicitors
A formidable 6-partner team led by Tommy Thomas and Alan Gomez commands over 110 years of combined experience in litigating a broad range of commercial, construction, constitutional, corporate, insolvency, and securities disputes.
Tommy Thomas resumed practice in September 2020 after having served as the Attorney General of Malaysia between June 2018 and February 2020 and continues to act as Counsel in a variety of commercial, contract, corporate, securities and tax disputes.
Alan Gomez’s active disputes practice spans construction, shareholder disputes, capital markets briefs, and cross-border disputes.
Ganesan Nethi has a reputation in securities and derivatives litigation, and is also regularly sought after in strata disputes.
Junior partners Michael Yap is regularly involved in complex construction cases, while Rahayu Mumazaini brings with her experience in admiralty disputes and cross-jurisdiction asset recovery, and Mervyn Lai is a competition law specialist with substantial experience in corporate and shareholder disputes and defamation.
Chambers Review
Tommy Thomas Advocates & Solicitors has a specialist dispute resolution legal team in Malaysia which handles a wide range of contentious mandates. Its broad offering includes expertise in finance, construction and energy-related matters, as well as strong credentials in the shipping and real estate sectors. Clients include the Government of Malaysia, QBE Insurance and R&F Development.
Work Highlights
- Tommy Thomas Advocates & Solicitors acted as counsel for journalist Clare Rewcastle Brown in a MYR300 million defamation lawsuit brought by the Sultanah of the state of Terengganu regarding the 1MDB financial scandal.
Strengths
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"The firm handled the matter with confidence and accuracy from the moment of inception through to trial."
"They not only know how to advise on the law but also take into consideration the best interests of the client from a commercial as well as a practical standpoint."
"The firm handled the matter with confidence and accuracy from the moment of inception through to trial."
"They not only know how to advise on the law but also take into consideration the best interests of the client from a commercial as well as a practical standpoint."
Notable Practitioners
Tommy Thomas is a consultant at the firm and is one of Malaysia's most recognisable litigators. He is a former Attorney General of Malaysia and has expertise across a range of matters, including partnership and construction disputes.
"Tommy Thomas is an exceptional litigator. He is meticulous and goes to great pains to ensure that every possible point of law is thoroughly researched and canvassed before the court."
Alan Gomez is a partner at Tommy Thomas Advocates & Solicitors in Malaysia. He has a robust practice with a particular emphasis on construction mandates, as well as high-value family disputes.
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