Ariff Rozhan & Co

Key Information

Managing Partner : Mr. Ariff Rozhan

Senior Partners : Mr. William Lim, Mr. Christopher Arun and Ms. Ezane Chong

Number of Partners : 4

Number of Fee-Earners : 9 Lawyers& 4 Pupils

International Office : United Kingdom (Chambers of Ariff Rozhan set up in 2015)

ARC is a leading law firm in Malaysia, focusing primarily on disputes and litigation, offering a broad range of services in both local and cross-border matters. The firm handles cases of varying sizes, from large-scale disputes to smaller, more niche matters. ARC represents a diverse group of clients, ranging from the largest Malaysian corporations to international giants across various sectors.

ARC's Malaysian clients include the largest banks in Malaysia, such as Maybank and CIMB , the Labuan Financial Services Authority , Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) (and other power providers) , Telekom Malaysia (TM) , Touch’N’GO , Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad , and the Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA) . The firm also represents Malaysian conglomerates with interests spanning the financial , plantation , energy , gaming , utilities , infrastructure , logistics , engineering , and construction industries.

On the international front, ARC serves multinational clients, including Shell , Airbus , Volkswagen , Asia Insurance Co. Ltd. , The Dar Group of Companies from the Middle East, and Goldman Sachs . The firm’s extensive international experience enables it to handle complex cross-border matters, making it a trusted partner for clients engaged in multi-jurisdictional disputes.

ARC is also on the legal panels of several prominent organisations, including Maybank , CIMB , Labuan FSA , TM , Lonpac , Genting , and MDEC . This strong relationship with industry leaders highlights the firm’s reputation and expertise in handling high-stakes legal matters.

The firm’s leadership includes 4 partners, 9 lawyers, and 4 pupils, all with a wealth of experience across a broad range of practice areas. In addition to its Malaysian presence, one of ARC’s partners continues to hold a practising certificate in the UK as a Barrister , and has set up a Chambers there in 2015, further enhancing ARC’s capability to serve clients on international legal matters.

ARC is also ranked highly and recommended by many legal publications such as the Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Chambers & Partners, Asialaw Profiles and Benchmark Litigation. ARC’s Managing Partner, Ariff, has also been recommended by peers as a “Top Litigation Expert” and was ranked as a Leading Litigation and Dispute Resolution practitioner in all the legal publications Ariff also won the award for “Disputes Star for Malaysia” at the Asialaw Asia Pacific Disputes Resolution Award in Hong Kong in 2017 and has been consecutively named as one of Malaysia top 100 Lawyers by the Asia Business Law Journal in recent years. Both Ezane and Ariff are also recipients of the International Client Choice Awards (2015, 2017 and 2018) for Malaysia. Christopher and William also both regularly feature as “Recommended Lawyers” in legal publications.

ARC focuses primarily on disputes and litigation , offering a wide range of services in both local and cross-border matters. The firm’s key areas of practice include:

• Administrative Law
• Arbitration
• Banking and Financial Disputes
• Corporate, Contractual and Commercial Disputes
• Defamation
• Forensic Investigation
• General Litigation and Dispute Resolution
• Insolvency
• Insurance and Reinsurance
• Labuan Law
• Private Clients & Family Law
• Real Estate

ARC has significant expertise across a variety of industry sectors, enabling the firm to handle disputes and litigation across diverse sectors, including:

• Automotive & Logistics
• Aviation
• Banking & Financial Services
• Education
• Energy
• Government & Local Authority
• Health & Pharmaceuticals
• Infrastructure
• Insurance
• IT
• Media
• Offshore Services & Regulations
• Oil & Gas
• Reinsurance
• Regulatory
• Securities

While ARC is based in Malaysia, the firm has cultivated a strong international presence, particularly in Europe and the Middle East. ARC regularly represents multinational corporations across sectors, offering comprehensive dispute resolution services to international clients such as Shell, Airbus, Volkswagen, and The Dar Group of Companies.

In addition to the firm's robust Malaysian practice, Mr. Ariff holds a practising certificate as a Barrister in the UK and operates a Chambers established in 2015. This international qualification enables ARC to handle cross-border disputes with a deeper understanding of global legal frameworks, ensuring clients receive effective representation in jurisdictions outside Malaysia.

ARC's global network and expertise have allowed it to manage disputes that span multiple jurisdictions, providing seamless solutions to clients involved in international arbitration, regulatory matters, and complex commercial litigation.

ARC operates primarily out of Malaysia, with an additional international presence in the United Kingdom. The firm’s Head Office is located in Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia, which serves as the hub for its domestic practice. In addition, ARC has established a Chambers in the United Kingdom (since 2015), which provides crucial support for cross-border matters and allows the firm to offer comprehensive legal services for clients involved in multi-jurisdictional disputes.

• Head Office : Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• International Office : United Kingdom (Chambers established in 2015)

This strategic dual-location presence ensures ARC can effectively service both domestic and international clients, particularly in handling complex cross-border disputes.

Ariff Rozhan & Co

Advocates & Solicitors

L-6-1, No 2, Jalan Solaris

Solaris Mont’ Kiara

50480 Kuala Lumpur

Tel: +603 6411 4000

Fax: +603 6419 0987

Email: [email protected]

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