Dispute Resolution
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Malaysia
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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 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.
Work Highlights
- Tommy Thomas Advocates & Solicitors acted as counsel for Golden Plus Holdings in a dispute relating to claims of fraud and breach of fiduciary duties.
Strengths
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"I have never felt left unanswered or unsatisfactorily answered. On the contrary, the answers I have received are very valuable, with my questions welcomed and met with proactive further engagement."
"Their ability to understand and grasp issues involving the area in dispute, providing the most appropriate advice and acting accordingly, has been key in handling complex and sophisticated matters."
"I have never felt left unanswered or unsatisfactorily answered. On the contrary, the answers I have received are very valuable, with my questions welcomed and met with proactive further engagement."
"Their ability to understand and grasp issues involving the area in dispute, providing the most appropriate advice and acting accordingly, has been key in handling complex and sophisticated matters."
Notable Practitioners
Tommy Thomas is a consultant at the firm and is one of Malaysia's most recognised 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 a consummate lawyer with unrivalled experience in the highest levels of public office. He has the confidence and judgement to take on complex cases."
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.
"Alan Gomez is experienced in the area of work he handles."
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