Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Malaysia
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Lim Chee Wee Partnership (LCWP) is a specialist dispute resolution firm focused on complex commercial litigation and international arbitration. The firm commenced on 1 July 2020.
LCWP is described by Jern-Fei Ng QC of 7BR as “an exciting new venture that is helmed by three leaders of the Malaysian Bar.” The three partners have been hailed as “counsel of choice in many bet-the-company cases, whose smooth but confident style of advocacy can calm the most troubled waters”, “one of the fastest-rising stars” for commercial disputes with “an innate ability to come up with out-of-the-box solutions to complex problems” and “meticulous and pragmatic.” Breakpoint LLC partner KC Lye says the LCWP founders “have always impressed me with their strategic approach, care for detail and infectious enthusiasm.” Nathalie Ker is LCWP’s newest partner, where she was part of the original founding team.
LCWP handles disputes across the full spectrum of commercial law and cross-border disputes. The firm’s portfolio includes contractual disputes (involving joint ventures, IT, franchise, oil and gas), boardroom/takeover tussles, bet-the-company disputes, fraud investigation and recovery, regulatory enforcement action, corporate restructuring, insolvency claims, competition law, aviation and estate disputes.
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Lim Chee Wee Partnership is a boutique dispute resolution legal practice in Kuala Lumpur with particularly strong expertise in international arbitration. It also handles litigation and has a wide range of experience in energy, aviation and shipping disputes, as well as fraud and restructuring matters.
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Lim Chi wee Partnership advised 1Malaysia Development in a claim against the wife of the Malaysian Prime Minister, for the recovery of luxury goods which were purchased by misappropriated money belonging to the client.
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The team demonstrates a strong commitment to the client recognising the criticality of commercial considerations.
Lim Chee Wee Partnership has consistently demonstrated sound legal judgement, a pragmatic and solutions-driven approach, and a high degree of professionalism.
Complex and sophisticated matters are both LCWP's forte and bread and butter. The teams eats complex and sophisticated matters for breakfast.
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Dato' Lim's exceptional skills, vast experience and strategic acumen make him one of the top legal minds in the country.
Lim Chee Wee has an astute legal mind, is highly regarded and yet has his feet firmly grounded.
Chee Wee is incredibly sharp and quick to get to the crux of the issues at hand. His wealth of experience provides clarity and helps reassure clients whilst managing expectations.
Lee Shih's measured approach is not only reassuring but also instrumental in navigating the complexities of the situation.
He is a great adviser to have in your corner.
Kwan Will Sen has demonstrated remarkable proficiency in handling complex cases with keen insight and diligence.
Will Sen has the ability to quickly put a client at ease; he can understand the issues at hand and translate that into tangible next steps.
He demonstrates strong industry knowledge and commercial awareness, offering strategic, practical guidance with clear cost predictability and value for money.
Dispute Resolution
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Nathalie Ker
Kwan Will Sen
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