Azman Davidson & Co

Managing Partner: H Y Chong

Number of Consultant: 1

Number of Partners: 12

Number of Lawyers: 16

Number of Staff: 28

Firm Overview:

Azman Davidson & Co. ("ADC") is a full-service legal firm founded in 1981. One of the founders is Dato' W S W Davidson ("Dato' Davidson") who started in its predecessor firm in Ipoh, Perak, was a pioneer in supporting the tin mining industry and later in ADC's Kuala Lumpur practice when the centre of gravity of business shifted to the Klang Valley and the economy attained an unprecedented liveliness. Eventually, Dato' Davidson, ever the visionary began looking for full-time lawyers with additional ares of expertise in non-legal disciplines. His vision was implemented and has resulted in the firm having built up an unmatched store of knowledge and experience over the last 40 years and having the added dimension of an industry perspective. The ethos has also been imbued in the successive generations of lawyers joining the firm, and forms the foundation of our core practice in providing services to industry, commerce and business, with a focus on technology, underpinned by the uncompromising integrity, ethics and humanity ingrained by our founding father.

Main Areas of Practice:

Construction, Infrastructure and Project: Our services on construction range from the provision of advice in the pre-construction and construction stages, to resolving disputes that arise during and after construction, via litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution processes.

The key contacts are Raj Navaratnam (raj.navaratnam@azmandavidsion.com.my), Chu Ai Li (chu.aili@azmandavidson.com.my), Raja Kumar Raja Kandan (rajakumar@azmandavidson.com.my), Allen Cheng (allen.cheng@azmandavidson.com.my), Jeyamala Ariaratnam (jeyamala@azmandavidson.com.my) and Lim Cze Mien (czemien.lim@azmandavidson.com.my)

Corporate Litigation, Restructuring and Insolvency: We are well placed to assist our clients in corporate restructuring, insolvency, bankruptcy, receivership and liquidation matters. This area of law increased in importance during the economic crisis and is critical to the economic recovery of Malaysia.

The key contact is H Y Chong (chong.hy@azmandavidson.com.my)

Corporate, Commercial and Real Estate: We advice clients in their day-to-day operations and commercial transactions from legal aspect. Our scope of work includes conducting due diligence, preparing and reviewing commercial contracts, preparing and reviewing internal policies and advising on compliance issues including data protection. Our teams are also experienced in advising on the Initial Public Offerings on the Main Market, ACE Market and LEAP Market of Bursa Malaysia exercise and other corporate exercises such as M&A transactions and Sale of Business transactions.

The key contacts are H Y Chong (chong.hy@azmandavidson.com.my), Datuk Francis Tan (francis.tan@azmandavidson.com.my), Koh Suan Suan (koh.suansuan@azmandavidson.com.my) and Jeyamala Ariaratnam (jeyamala@azmandavidson.com.my)

Employment and Industrial Relations: We represent clients who are both employers and employees. Our advice includes contracts of employment, employment and professional visit passes, employment handbooks, disciplinary action against employees, the termination of employment for misconduct or poor performance or redundancy, Employee Provident Fund ("EPF") and Social Security Organisation ("SOCSO") contributions, union recognition and collective agreements, voluntary separation schemes, the closure of businesses and the change of ownership of businesses and employment issues arising from business reorganisation, retrenchment and related matters.

The key contacts are Sonia Abraham (sonia.abraham@azmandavidson.com.my) and Arjun Chandra Kumar (arjun.kumar@azmandavidson.com.my)

Insurance: ADC's practice in insurance comprises of advisory work and representation in litigation and arbitration involving most categories of insurance, including fire, industrial all risks, machinery breakdown, business interruption, contractors all risks, marine, aviation and motor insurance. We render advice to international and local insurance companies on regulatory approvals, mergers and compliance issues. We have acted for our clients in proceedings of coverage and avoidance disputes based on non-disclosure and misrepresentation.

The key contacts are Raj Navaratnam (raj.navaratnam@azmandavidsion.com.my), Raja Kumar Raja Kandan (rajakumar@azmandavidson.com.my) and Sreether Sundaram (sreether@azmandavidson.com.my)

Tax: We have acted for clients in tax appeals against the Inland Revenue Board ("IRB") and Royal Malaysian Customs Department, transfer pricing audits and investigations carried out by the IRB. Our clients include multinational corporations, government-linked companies, non-profit organisations, public listed companies and international offshore funds.

The key contacts are Datuk Francis Tan (francis.tan@azmandavidson.com.my) and Brandon Shen Shi Han (brandon.shen@azmandavidson.com.my)

Other Areas of Practice:

Administrative Law: Key contact: Chu Ai Li (chu.aili@azmandavidson.com.my)

Banking and Finance: Key contact: H Y Chong (chong.hy@azmandavidson.com.my)

Energy and Green Technology: Key contacts: H Y Chong (chong.hy@azmandavidson.com.my) and Koh Suan Suan (koh.suansuan@azmandavidson.com.my)

Intellectual Property: Key contacts: H Y Chong (chong.hy@azmandavidson.com.my), Raj Navaratnam (raj.navaratnam@azmandavidsion.com.my) and Koh Suan Suan (koh.suansuan@azmandavidson.com.my)

Matrimonial and Family: Key contacts: Sonia Abraham (sonia.abraham@azmandavidson.com.my) and Arjun Chandra Kumar (arjun.kumar@azmandavidson.com.my)

Healthcare, Medical and Medical Negligence: Key contact: Sreether Sundaram (sreether@azmandavidson.com.my)