We act for corporations, financial institutions, property developers, contractors, multinational companies, family-owned businesses, investors and SMEs across a range of industries.

Fee arrangements are discussed and agreed with each client at the outset, based on the nature and complexity of the matter. We are happy to discuss this during an initial consultation.

Yes, subject to conflict checks. We regularly act for parties bringing claims as well as parties defending them.

Preserve relevant documents, identify the contractual position, check deadlines and seek an early assessment before making substantive admissions.

It varies significantly depending on the complexity of the matter, the court involved, and whether the decision is appealed. We can give a more specific estimate once we understand the facts of a matter.

Negotiation and mediation are consensual processes aimed at reaching an agreed resolution, while litigation is a court process that results in a binding judgment. Many disputes are resolved through negotiation or mediation before reaching trial.

Yes, in appropriate cases. Malaysian courts can grant interim injunctions where there is a serious question to be tried and the balance of convenience favours urgent relief.

Where a qualifying construction contract gives rise to a payment dispute, CIPAA may provide a statutory adjudication route. The contract and facts should be reviewed first.

An adjudication decision is enforceable in the same way as a court judgment, subject to any application to set it aside or stay enforcement.

In many cases, yes. Payment and variation disputes are frequently managed alongside an ongoing project through adjudication or negotiation, without halting works.

Depending on the facts, a minority shareholder may have a claim for oppression, or other remedies under the company's constitution or a shareholders' agreement.

An oppression action addresses harm to a shareholder's own interests, while a derivative action is brought on the company's behalf where the wrong was done to the company itself.

Often, yes. Negotiated share buy-outs, restructuring of shareholding, or mediation are commonly explored before litigation is commenced.

Judicial management places a company under a court-appointed judicial manager with a moratorium on creditor action, while a scheme of arrangement puts a restructuring proposal to creditors or shareholders for approval.

The company generally continues to operate under the judicial manager's control, with a moratorium restraining most enforcement action while a rescue plan is worked out.

As early as possible once financial distress becomes apparent. Acting early preserves the widest range of options for both the company and its directors.

Our practice includes debt and asset recovery, enforcement, insolvency and commercial disputes. The precise scope should be discussed based on the institution's requirements.

Common options include a writ of seizure and sale, garnishee proceedings, judgment debtor examinations, and, where appropriate, bankruptcy or winding-up proceedings.

Not necessarily. The right approach depends on the debtor's assets, existing encumbrances, and the realistic prospects of recovery, which should be assessed before committing to proceedings.

Title, any caveats or encumbrances, the vendor's authority to sell, and outstanding statutory or maintenance obligations attached to the property.

Yes. Disputes over defects or delayed completion can affect the value, marketability or priority of a lender's security over the property.

Yes, subject to conflict checks, across sale and purchase transactions, financing arrangements and related disputes.

Yes. Employment practice includes disciplinary proceedings, domestic inquiries, misconduct, termination, retrenchment and related disputes.

Genuine business reasons include role redundancy, reorganisation, or a real downturn in business, supported by documentation, rather than being used to remove a specific employee.

Promptly. Early action helps preserve evidence and reduces the risk of delay being used to challenge the fairness of any subsequent process.