Mr Vijay Raj > Skrine > Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia > Lawyer Profile

Skrine
Level 8, Wisma UOA Damansara
50 JALAN DUNGUN, DAMANSARA HEIGHTS
50490 KUALA LUMPUR
Malaysia

Work Department

  • Commercial Litigation and Arbitration
  • Rates, Assessment and Valuations
  • Land Acquisition and Land Law
  • Aviation Disputes

Position

Partner.

Career

Vijay has more than 20 years of experience in commercial disputes before the courts and he often appears as counsel in arbitrations as well.

Of note is his work in rates and valuation actions in court, having acted for oil & gas companies in challenging the imposition of rates by local governments upon pipelines and refineries.  These actions often involve complex asset-valuation exercises.

He is also experienced in land acquisitions, having acted for both acquirers and landowners. He has represented State Authorities and State-owned conglomerates in such matters.

Vijay is also part of the Aviation Disputes practice.

Languages

English and Malay.

Education

  • Advocate & Solicitor, High Court of Malaya (2001)
  • LL.B. (Hons.) (London), C.L.P. (2000)

Lawyer Rankings

Malaysia > Tax

Skrine’s tax department is led by Preetha Pillai, a ‘great lawyer and tactician’ who frequently handles tax disputes. The team is well-placed to advise on and represent clients in a full range of tax concerns, including sales and service tax, corporate matters, real property gains, and employment tax, in addition to stamp duty and customs duties. In addition, the practice aids its local and international roster of clients in navigating tax audits and investigations. Lim Koon Huan is a valuable member of the team and acts for exporters in anti-dumping and safeguard challenges, while Vijay Raj has acts for oil and gas company clients in disputing the imposition of rates.