Department profile
Shook Lin & Bok

Dispute Resolution

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Malaysia


Shook Lin & Bok

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.

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Dispute Resolution - Malaysia

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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.

Work Highlights

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  • Shook Lin & Bok acted for OCBC Bank (Malaysia), OCBC Al-Amin Bank and Malayan Banking in a dispute which arose during the liquidation process when Wong Weng Foo, a minority creditor and former auditor of LBB, challenged an application for the release and discharge of Lim San Peen as the liquidator of LBB and the appointment of Victor Saw Seng in his place.

Strengths

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  • They take the time to listen to the client and thoroughly go through the documents before coming up with any opinion on a matter.

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  • Shook Lin & Bok provide clear and practical advice. They communicate complex legal issues in a way that is easy to understand and act on.

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  • Their approach to litigation is valued, as they are able to provide advice from a commercial and practical perspective.

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Members

Provided by Shook Lin & Bok

  • Marianne Loh Suet May

  • Samuel Tan Lih Yau

  • Victoria Loi Tien Fen

  • Gian Chung Tan

  • Ko Luen Lam

  • Nina Lai Jian Xian

  • Bryan Chen Liang Yi

  • Sanjiv Naddan

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