The firm was established by Malik Imtiaz Sarwar in 1997 and has developed into one of the country’s leading litigation practices, operating predominantly as a counsel’s practice. With about 28 years’ experience at the Bar, Malik Imtiaz is recognized as a lawyer’s lawyer and is one of Malaysia’s leading litigators, being regularly briefed in complex matters before the Federal Court (the apex court), the Court of Appeal and the High Court in a diverse range of practice areas. The firm’s close working relationship with instructing solicitors allows for a rigorous and concentrated approach to the disputes the firm is briefed on.
The firm’s main practice areas are civil and commercial disputes, as well as matters of public and constitutional law. Malik Imtiaz has appeared as counsel in more than 200 reported decisions in a wide range of matters, a significant number of which were handed down in landmark or precedent setting cases. The firm’s diverse clients include corporations, corporate bodies and individuals in the public and private spheres. The firm has been given fiats to act for two Malaysian state governments in connection with multimillion-ringgit disputes.
Founding Partner: Dato' Malik Imtiaz Sarwar
Partner: Ms Lim Yvonne
Associates: Ms Khoo Suk Chyi & Ms Wong Ming Yen
