Analysis . Advice . Advocacy

The Team

The Partners

About The Firm

This law partnership was formed in 1999, a time when Malaysia had yet to recover from the Asian Financial Crisis. Building and sustaining a professional firm in that challenging environment taught us to be agile and gave us valuable insight that to this day proves useful in our practice. We reached the 25-year mark in 2024 and believe that our longevity is testimony to our results.

Since its inception, our practice has provided litigation and business advice to a diverse array of clients, from multinationals to start-ups and high net worth individuals. No matter the profile, we aim to treat every client with the same attention and diligence. Our approach is to analyse and understand your situation, objectives and issues before we render advice and advocate your position.

We have worked on and continue to advise on a variety of undertakings, including niche projects such as healthcare facilities (from pre-development to development stages), aged and nursing care facilities, the formation of a national park, and business entry assistance for foreign corporations and technology start-ups. Perhaps due to our own background, advising start-ups or new businesses establishing themselves in Malaysia is a passion, and guiding these clients to success gives us a special sense of pride.

Our firm is built to provide legal solutions to all our clientele and their matters with the same standards of care, regardless of identity or transaction value. We do this whilst recognising our responsibility to act ethically and efficiently in the service of not only our reputation but that of our clients.

Our Practice Areas

Compliance

Addressing and minimising operational and regulatory risks and liaising with regulatory authorities.

We have assisted our multinational clients and their key personnel with meeting the demands of group compliance audits and regulatory compliance. We also assist clients with applications for government licensing or registration and advise them on the qualifying criteria.

High on many of our client’s agenda now is Environmental Social Governance compliance, especially with the realisation that the role of counsel in identifying risks and supporting ESG frameworks is critical for an appreciation of how such compliance can be attained and maintained. We work, where necessary, with specialists in the field of human resource and other experts to deal with issues faced by clients in pursuing sustainable growth.

Employment Legal Matters

Providing legal advice in dealing with everyday human capital management issues.

We draft employment and service contracts and offer advice on crafting employment policies and procedures. Beyond the documentary ecosystem that is critical to set the boundaries and expectations between company and employee, we also advise on other compliance issues that may arise in the course of this interactions, which often times will involve other areas of law.

We also provide litigation advice to corporations and individuals involved in wrongful termination or other industrial dispute claims and where it becomes necessary in the interests of the client, to pursue remedy or defend our clients in employment matters in tribunals and the Courts.

Construction Disputes

Advising on disputes arising from building and infrastructure construction projects.

We understand construction and engineering issues and advise our clients on pursuing constructions industry claims whether through litigation or arbitration. We have extensive experience in representing both employers and contractors in all stages of a development project.

We act for clients in advising on and pursuing or defending claims under the Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012 (“CIPAA”) and can offer the benefit of our experience on the suitable route to pursue remedy in construction disputes.

Family Law Practice

Providing strategic and thoughtful solutions for private wealth management and matrimonial matters.

We take special care and sensitivity in our approach to a variety of estate and family law matters.

Unlike other areas, we appreciate that the approach to family law disputes is different and we look to achieve the desired results with the necessary level of consideration.

Real Estate & Property

Dealing in all types of property transactions, whether simple or complex.

Our conveyancing practice services our corporate and individual clients and their various needs, whether it is a straightforward tenancy over a residential unit or if it is an acquisition of logistics facilities, manufacturing plants, hotels and other purpose-built spaces. We have assisted clients in buying and selling development lands, hotels, educational institution buildings and factories, and acted for property developers dealing in landed and high-rise residential units.

While it is common to consider these types of transactions are common or standard, we evaluate each to ensure that potential issues are addressed as soon as possible.

Probate & Administration

Assisting in structuring asset holdings to achieve efficiencies and objectives.

We are adept in handling matters pertaining to asset and wealth management and succession, particularly the preparation of wills and trusts. We prepare you for eventualities based on your asset profile and advice on and craft the trusts or testamentary documents you might require in order that a framework to facilitate your objectives being met is in place. We also help administer complex and contentious estates for families.

In the event that your rights are infringed, our litigation team has experience of the issues that will arise and is able to advise you on the course of action open and pursuing appropriate remedy for you including when unavoidable, litigating disputes.

Civil & Corporate Litigation

Analysing claims or cases from a strategic objective-driven approach.

We act for a range of domestic and multinational clients, from individuals to renowned international corporations. We are experienced in dispute resolution and have taken on major institutions in defending our clients’ interests.

These will include shareholder protection, enforcing the rights of the company and advising on the various mechanisms available under the relevant legislation.

Corporate Law

Handling a diverse range of corporate and commercial matters both domestic and cross-border.

We take a comprehensive hands-on approach in our consultancy and due diligence services for acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures, licensing and other corporate matters. We address our clients’ specific concerns and consult on the peculiarities of Malaysian corporate law particularly for foreign/multinational clients.

Start-Up Consulting

Assisting and advising in business ventures, from foreign companies to local start-ups.

We have considerable experience and expertise in advising home-grown start-ups and foreign businesses looking to expand their ventures in Malaysia. We leverage on our understanding of legal issues and professional network to help clients set up their operations with the right foundation.

Over the years, we have assisted different companies set up business in Malaysia and we offer insight and advice from different perspectives.

The Partners

Senthil Vasaan

K Senthil Vaasan

Partner

Senthil is a corporate partner with almost 30 years of experience in the practice of corporate/commercial law in Malaysia. Over that time, he has advised on a variety of corporate and commercial law issues, assisting companies from Asia, Europe and the USA to explore expanding or starting up operations in Malaysia and thereafter providing these businesses with general corporate advisory on everyday issues they face to specific corporate exercises ranging from acquisitions, business agreements, dispositions, due diligence exercises, capital raising, joint ventures and more.

His clients are involved in technology, manufacturing, finance and other sectors and include both Malaysian companies and various American, European and Asian companies.

Alan Chan

Alan Chan

Partner

Alan is in essence a commercial litigator adept in debt recovery strategies. His litigation experience extends to Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanisms, in particular arbitration. He has had cases reported in the esteemed Malayan Law Journal and has appeared at all levels including both Court of Appeal and Federal Court levels. He represents various businesses in their debt recovery litigation and acts in complex high-value debt recovery, civil litigation and divorce matters. Alan’s civil litigation experience has included high-value contract claims, pre-litigation planning and contentious disputes in a variety of business sectors with particular emphasis on business disputes in construction and trade corporations.

Jennifer Chandran

Jennifer Chandran

Partner

Jennifer Chandran handles a diverse range of complex litigation matters for multinational corporations and local businesses and has had numerous cases reported in the prestigious Malayan Law Journal. She has presented lectures to professional will-writers on Malaysian probate procedures and laws, and has also administered and/or provided legal support in the management of estates of substantial size and value. Her litigation practice leverages on her extensive experience and she offers clients a critical perspective in pursuing next steps when facing complex legal issues or serious challenges to their businesses. In addition, Jennifer provides business advisory and consulting services for several start-ups in Malaysia.

Jennifer is at the forefront of Malaysia’s exploration of legislation to legalise medical cannabis and being certified by the Asian Network for Education on Cannabinoids has also been invited to sit on the International Policy and Advocacy Advisory Board of the Malaysian Institute for Integrative Regenerative Medicine.

Amalina Suhainy

Amalina Suhainy

Partner

Amalina is a junior partner and assists the litigation partners in some of the firm’s more complex matters as well as independently handling her own portfolio of cases. In her varied litigation practice she has undertaken litigation involving corporate shareholder disputes, international trade disputes, commercial business disputes, debt recovery, mediation proceedings, industrial relations litigation as well as a range of debt recovery cases, both in pursuing and defending the claims. She particularly enjoys the research and drafting components of litigation which is the foundation behind her advocacy skills.

Amalina’s clients find her responsive, pleasant and appreciate her ability to analyse their disputes and provide practical advice on how to proceed with protecting their interests. Amalina also handles our probate litigation and is well-versed in the workings and processes of the Courts.

Regina Kamis

Regina Kamis

Partner

With a focus on the firm’s conveyancing practice, Regina is our newest junior partner and acts in various property developments, sale and purchase closings, both large and small and also carries on and assists with the firm’s commercial and corporate matters portfolio. She is experienced in dealing with the various aspects of housing projects and sub-sales. Her communication and people skills are key strengths which she leverages not only in dealing with relevant land authorities towards completing property transactions efficiently but also in dealing with government agencies in our immigration, licensing and regulatory processes advisory work relating to the establishment of new businesses and projects in Malaysia.

She also handles the firm’s various probate and administration matters. Her experience extends to the administration of the estate matters until distribution of all assets to the beneficiaries and in particular advises on asset protection for women under the different legal ecosystems they may be subject to.

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