Ranked in 1 Practice Areas
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Band 4

Dispute Resolution

Malaysia

8 Years Ranked

About

Provided by SM Shanmugam

Asia-Pacific

Practice Areas

Corporate Litigation

Commercial & Civil Litigation

Securities Litigation

Commercial Arbitration

Trust, Probate & Administration

Publications

Co-Author - Chapter on Proceedings against Directors, Law and Practice of Corporate Insolvency in Malaysia (Sweet & Maxwell Asia, 2019)

Co-Author - Chapter on Disposal of Matters Without Full Trial, Law and Practice of Civil Litigation in Malaysia (Sweet Maxwell Asia, 2022)

Co-Editor - The Annotated Statutes of Malaysia, Companies Commission of Malaysia Act 2001 (Act 614)

Contributor - The Malaysian Civil Procedure (Sweet & Maxwell Asia, 2021)

Co-Author - Malaysian Chapter on Fundamental Principles & Interim and Precautionary Measures (Multilaw) (2019, 2020)

Contributor - Malaysian Chapter in Private Wealth & Private Client Review (The Law Reviews) (5th Edn, 6th Edn, 7th Edn, 9th Edn)

Co-Author - 16 legal articles published by CLJ Malaysia Sdn Bhd, among others, “Increase of Share Capital – A Case for Oppression? [2021] 1 LNS (A) cliv 1”, “Shadow Director – The Puppet Master [2021] 1 LNS(A) cxxx 1”, “Business Opportunity – Can A Director Divert? [2021] 1 LNS(A) clv 1”, “Can Non-Members Complain About The Affairs of A Subsidiary Company? [2021] 1 LNS(A) cxlviii 1”, “Getting Out of A Contract [2022] 1 LNS (A) xxvi 1”, “Double Rent: Does Tenant’s Conduct Matter? [2021] 1 LNS(A) cxliii 1”, “Notice of Board Meeting: How Much to Disclose? [2021] 1 LNS(A) cxlv 1”, “Group Companies - All For One and One For All? [2021] 1 LNS(A) cxxxiv 1” and “Inheritance Feuds [2021] 1 LNS(A) cli 1”.

Personal

Legal 500: “Leading Individual” and noted as “formidable figure both in and out of the courtroom”

As a litigator with a broad corporate, commercial (including automotive) and securities litigation practice, Shan has notable experience in advising and acting as counsel in cases involving breach of directors’ duties, shareholders’ disputes, securities litigation involving stock market manipulation and insider trading, contractual disputes, and negligence lawsuits. He also has experience in international and domestic commercial arbitration. He frequently appears in cases before the High Court and the appellate courts in Malaysia. He has also appeared as lead counsel in arbitration proceedings at the AIAC and SIAC.

Leading legal rankers have ranked Shan as follows:

• Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023: “Leading Individual” (Dispute Resolution)

• Legal 500’s Arbitration Powerlist (South East Asia)

• Asialaw Profiles 2023/2024: “Distinguished Practitioner”

• Asialaw Client Service Excellence (2021): “highest rated lawyer to work with” for Dispute Resolution (Malaysia)

• Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific 2023: “Litigation Star” (Commercial & Transactions | White-collar Crime)

• Chambers Asia-Pacific 2023: Band 4 (Dispute Resolution)

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