practice areas

We represent clients in a wide range of civil and commercial disputes across multiple levels of the Malaysian courts. Our litigation work covers contractual claims, negligence suits, fraud and misrepresentation matters, employment disputes, tenancy and strata issues, and estate and probate litigation.

We handle urgent applications for injunctions and other interim relief, act in judicial review proceedings involving administrative decisions, and manage complex, multi-party disputes that require strategic coordination and disciplined execution. Our approach combines clear issue framing, careful preparation, and practical risk assessment, ensuring that clients receive structured guidance at every stage, from pre-action advisory to trial and appellate work.

Our banking and finance practice covers the full recovery cycle, from the issuance of letters of demand and termination notices to the preparation of originating processes and securing judgments through both uncontested and defended proceedings. We act in matters involving Islamic and conventional financing, including housing loans, personal financing, hire purchase facilities, trade facilities, guarantees, indemnities, credit card portfolios and retail and non-retail credit facilities. 

For post-judgment enforcement, we conduct garnishee proceedings, writs of seizure and sale, judgment debtor summonses, bankruptcy and winding-up actions, as well as foreclosure matters through the Land Office, High Court and LACA mechanisms. We also represent licensed moneylending companies, handling recovery and enforcement actions under the Moneylenders Act 1951, including compliance with statutory requirements, notices of default, security documentation and delivery-up processes that differ from conventional bank lending. Our practice is supported by proven experience managing high-volume portfolios with accuracy, timeliness and structured reporting.

Our admiralty practice covers in rem and in personam actions involving vessel arrest and release, charterparty disputes, bills of lading issues, cargo loss claims, and towage disputes. We assist shipowners, charterers, cargo interests, and maritime service providers with urgent arrest applications, enforcement strategy, and the procedural requirements of the Admiralty Court.

We are familiar with the documentation, timelines, and evidential demands of ship arrest matters, including preparation of arrest papers, caveats, affidavits to lead arrest, and related enforcement steps. Our work extends to post-arrest negotiations, settlement discussions, and supporting matters that proceed to appellate review. This pillar is strengthened by the firm’s practical experience with maritime litigation and the partners’ structured, deadline-driven approach to urgent admiralty work.

We provide defence representation across all categories of Penal Code offences, including sexual offences, drug-related matters, violent crimes, commercial and white-collar offences, and money-laundering investigations under AMLA. Our criminal work spans remand proceedings, bail applications, mitigation, full trials, sentencing, and appeals.

We also act in immigration-related disputes involving overstaying, entry offences, detention challenges, and deportation issues, frequently preparing representations to the Attorney General’s Chambers and the Immigration Department.

In public-law matters, we represent clients in constitutional and administrative challenges, including habeas corpus applications, judicial review proceedings, and cases under the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act (ATIPSOM). Our representation is driven by careful procedural planning, strong factual analysis, and a commitment to clear and consistent communication with clients.

We advise clients on a range of commercial and operational agreements, including procurement contracts, service-level arrangements, construction agreements (including PAM 2010), NDAs, as well as shareholder and share purchase arrangements. Our work includes reviewing contract structures, identifying legal risks, advising on termination options, and ensuring compliance with AMLA, anti-bribery laws, and corporate governance requirements.

Our advisory practice is designed to support dispute prevention and informed decision-making. We provide practical, business-focused guidance for SMEs, developers, contractors, and corporate clients seeking clarity on contractual obligations, regulatory issues, and commercial risk.

Our conveyancing practice supports both individual purchasers and developers in residential and commercial transactions. We prepare and review Sale and Purchase Agreements, loan and security documents, deeds of assignment, sub-sale instruments and project-based documentation. Our work includes perfection of transfer and charge, redemption and discharge processes, end-financing coordination and liaison with land offices, panel banks and relevant authorities. We are familiar with the workflows of project launches, stamping and registration requirements and the timelines expected by developers and financial institutions.

We also assist with non-contentious estate administration, including applications for Grants of Probate, Letters of Administration and post-grant distribution and transfers. This includes preparing supporting affidavits, identifying and verifying assets, extracting court orders and coordinating with land offices and financial institutions for estate-related property dealings. This complementary practice allows clients to manage property and estate matters in a structured, efficient and seamless manner.