Shirley Hor

Practice Areas

Construction; Infrastructure; Energy; Industrial Incidents and Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

Career

Shirley graduated from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, in the United Kingdom in 2006. After her admission to the Peninsular Malaysia Bar in 2008, Shirley has focused on construction litigation/arbitration and advisory work, including project documentation. She has been involved, either as lead counsel or co-counsel, in many civil suits and arbitrations founded on construction projects as well as adjudication proceedings under the Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012.

Her experience in dispute resolution has enhanced her knowledge of the various issues that can and do arise from construction and infrastructure projects, leading to her ability to improve construction-infrastructure documentation. In addition, she advises clients on the management of industrial incidents and health, safety and environmental issues, especially those arising from and/or related to construction projects.

Shirley has been ranked in the 2024 edition of Chambers Asia Pacific in recognition of her experience and prowess in construction law.

In the 2023 edition of Legal 500 Asia Pacific, it was recorded that a client had this to say about her:

“Shirley is most outstanding, in that she is able to assist the company in understanding legal issues, how they may impact the company’s credibility and is able to advise on the most feasible legal position for the company’s consideration”.

Shirley was the Deputy President of the Malaysian Institute of Arbitrators (MIArb) for the 2019-2021 term, having previously served as MIArb’s Vice-President from 2015-2017.

Professional Memberships

Member of the Malaysian Institute of Arbitrators