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Shook Lin & Bok
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Dispute Resolution

About

Provided by Shook Lin & Bok

Administrative Law & Judicial Review

We act on public law issues concerning the exercise of statutory duties and power by regulatory agencies and local authorities, including representation in judicial review proceedings in High Court and at appellate level on orders of certiorari and mandamus.

Banking & Finance Litigation

We regularly handle disputes concerning, banking and securities laws, all aspects of a financial institution’s operations and corporate dealings, IPOs, bills of exchange, private debt securities, offshore loans, international trade financing, foreign exchange transactions, financial derivatives as well as stockbroking transactions.

General & Corporate Litigation
We handle contractual and tort disputes, including disputes arising from judicial reviews, claims in defamation and fraud.


Insolvencies, Receiverships and Restructuring
We handle disputes concerning priorities to assets, priority of payments in insolvencies/receiverships, fraudulent transfers of assets or transfers in breach of corporate insolvency laws, liquidation problems and asset distribution.


Land Disputes
We act in disputes over priority of rights to land, ownership issues including disputes over beneficial interests in land and lands held on trust, land acquisitions and issues concerning land compensation, fraudulent disposals of land, land title issues, disputes concerning land use and disputes in relation to tenancies/leases and rights of landlord/tenants/leaseholders. We also act for REITS.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers
Dispute Resolution - Malaysia
4
Band 4
What the Team is Known For

Shook Lin & Bok's established dispute resolution legal team is known for handling disputes in the banking sector and is frequently instructed by leading financial institutions in the Malaysia market. The team is well placed to advise on Islamic finance disputes, as well as debt recovery and insolvency. It is capable of handling litigation and arbitration, as well as land and construction disputes. The practice frequently acts for domestic clients, as well as international entities with subsidiaries in Malaysia, largely in the energy and manufacturing industries.

Notable practitioners

Romesh Abraham is a key person to contact at the firm.

Work Highlights

Provided by Shook Lin & Bok
  • Shook Lin & Bok acted for OCBC Bank in a dispute against 37 defendants for fraud, conspiracy, negligence and breach of fiduciary and contractual duties.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"The team is able to deal with complex matters that cut across legal and related areas and provide the best solutions and advice to the client."

Dispute Resolution respondent
Asia-Pacific

"No matter how complex or sophisticated the matter, Shook Lin & Bok's outside-the-box thinking distinguishes them from the rest of their competitors, protecting the client's best interest at all times."

Dispute Resolution respondent
Asia-Pacific

Members

Provided by Shook Lin & Bok

Choo Hoe Poh

Gian Chung Tan

Hooi Huang Ng

Kok Keong Chan

Head of Department

Marianne Loh Suet May

Mehala Marimuthoo

Romesh Abraham

Head of Department

Samuel Tan Lih Yau

Victoria Loi Tien Fen