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Chooi & Company

Dispute Resolution

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Malaysia


Chooi & Company

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Our dispute resolution team has experience in various sectors and in a wide variety of disputes, including judicial review proceedings against public bodies.

Our lawyers are experienced litigators at both trial and appellate stages, and are also experienced in arbitration proceedings under AIAC, SIAC, ICC and UNCITRAL rules.

Our lawyers have represented and continue to represent clients in landmark cases, both in the commercial and corporate fields, and in prominent constitutional and public interest cases in Malaysia.


Areas which we advise on within this practice group include:

·      Administrative & public law

·      Banking

·      Civil litigation

·      Competition/antitrust

·      Commercial and contracts

·      Constitutional law

·      Construction & engineering

·      Corporate and company law

·      Criminal law

·      Defamation

·      Employment

·      Family & matrimonial disputes & mediation

·      Insurance

·      Information & communication technology

·      Land

·      Maritime law

·      Market abuse/insider dealing

·      Power & Energy

·      Prospectus liability

·      Property disputes

·      Receivership, insolvency, and corporate rescue mechanisms

·      Securities law

·      Tort

·      Trade secrets

·      Trusts

·      Wills, Probate & Administration of Estates

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Dispute Resolution - Malaysia

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For
Chooi & Company is active across litigation and arbitration proceedings in Malaysia. The firm is especially well placed to handle corporate disputes, including joint ventures and company and director disputes, as well as land and construction matters. The dispute resolution practice is also particularly adept at handling public interest cases.

Work Highlights

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  • Chooi & Company advised the Malaysian Securities Commission in a civil suit against five individuals regarding contraventions of legal provisions concerning schemes to defraud and intention to cause wrongful loss to a public listed corporation (or related corporate).

Strengths

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  • The lawyers are professional and once they take on the matter it is a commitment for them. There is a feeling that your matter is being handled with the utmost care by the team.

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  • The team at Chooi & Company are prompt and thorough in their responses, which to us reflects a strong grasp of the subject matter and a dependable approach to client support.

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  • They have demonstrated a deep understanding of nuanced issues, approached challenges with strategic insight and delivered well thought out solutions.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Christopher Leong
    Band 2Christopher Leong

    Christopher Leong

    Christopher Leong is a well-respected litigator in Malaysia who has experience handling construction, commercial, banking and securities cases. He acts on both litigation and arbitration mandates.
  • Band 3Ira Biswas
    Band 3Ira Biswas

    Ira Biswas

    Ira Biswas has a solid practice and is active on a range of cases including land and contractual disputes.
    • Ira Biswas is skilled at breaking down complex information and arguments. She is persuasive and effective at convincing others through arguments and reasoning.

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    • Her attention to detail is always appreciated. Whether big or small, when the question is posed, you are assured of a considered and intelligent response.

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    • Ira is an accomplished practitioner of significant experience, and her advice provided to us on our matters has always been astute, relevant and practicable.

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  • Band 4Tuck Sun Lim
    Band 4Tuck Sun Lim

    Tuck Sun Lim

    Lim Tuck Sun has a solid practice in commercial law encompassing shareholder and company disputes.

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