Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill, Dispute Resolution

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We have one of the largest Dispute Resolution practices in the country, which is consistently ranked as a top-tier practice by leading industry publications like Chambers Asia Pacific, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Benchmark Litigation and Asialaw Profiles.

Our clients value our strategic thinking and ability to offer practical solutions, including on cross-border matters. We are often called upon to apply our experience and skill in high-profile and complex cases which significantly affect the evolution of the country’s laws.

We have acted for regulatory and statutory bodies, financial institutions, conglomerates, multinational corporations, government-linked companies and public and private-listed companies in a wide range of industries, including aviation, banking and finance, FMCG and telecommunications.

The team is recognised for its depth of talent and strength in a broad spectrum of disputes including commercial and contract matters, banking and insolvency, construction, insurance, defamation and international trade.

Chambers Review

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Dispute Resolution - Malaysia

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill's standout disputes team in Malaysia draws on a strong bench of high-quality litigators. Its diverse expertise spans company, banking, insolvency and real estate cases, as well as construction disputes. The team also often represents clients in domestic and international arbitration. It is particularly adept in handling financial services regulatory cases, as well as corporate investigations and civil prosecutions. The lawyers regularly act for leading Malaysian and foreign clients in a variety of sectors.

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Work Highlights

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Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill advised MASB on a matter of voluntary liquidation to establish a new entity as Malaysia Airlines Berhad, providing opinions on the liabilities of the company and the disposal of its assets.

Strengths

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Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill's exceptional ability to manage complex and sophisticated matters consistently exceeds expectations and delivers outstanding results.

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Asia-Pacific

I was never once left in the dark. Their support is always a phone call away.

Dispute Resolution respondent
Asia-Pacific

Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill's exceptional ability to manage complex and sophisticated matters consistently exceeds expectations and delivers outstanding results.

Dispute Resolution respondent
Asia-Pacific

I was never once left in the dark. Their support is always a phone call away.

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Asia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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Lambert Rasa-Ratnam

Head of Dispute Resolution

Band 2

Lambert Rasa-Ratnam is a prominent litigator in Malaysia who acts for high-profile clients in a range of civil and commercial cases.

An outstanding senior partner.

He is a legend. Everyone in the legal field knows how knowledgeable he is. His legal skills and experience really make us respect this gentleman.

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Andrew Chiew Ean Vooi

Band 3

Andrew Chiew Ean Vooi is a partner at Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill in Malaysia. He has a solid litigation practice with expertise in restructuring and insolvency matters, as well as corporate investigations.

Andrew is highly intelligent, efficient and experienced in his areas of practice. He is a reliable and personable presence on any matter and has always been an excellent communicator in any setting.

I highly appreciate Andrew's dedication to providing practical solutions and excellent representation, using commercial awareness and a sophisticated approach to navigate the complexities of my case.

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Sean Yeow

Band 4

Sean Yeow particularly focuses on banking and insolvency disputes, often representing Malaysian entities. He is also active on matters relating to real estate.

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G. Vijay Kumar

Band 5

Vijay Kumar frequently works for large corporations in a range of litigation and arbitration in Malaysia, including contractual disputes. He is especially skilled at handling contentious matters arising out of breaches of fiduciary duties.

He is an excellent partner with a range of knowledge and legal skills.

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Kumar Kanagasingam

Band 5

Kumar Kanagasingam is a skilled dispute resolution lawyer who takes on mandates requiring expertise in arbitration and in commercial and white-collar criminal litigation. He often appears before the High Court of Kuala Lumpur.

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