Ooi & Ooi > Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia > Firm Profile

Ooi & Ooi
8-03, Level 8, Menara MBMR
1, Jalan Syed Putra
58000 KUALA LUMPUR
Malaysia

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Malaysia > Dispute resolution Tier 4

Boutique firm Ooi & Ooi specialises in dispute resolution matters within the real estate and construction industries. The practice is co-led by Nicholas Ooi and Natalie Ooi, who draw strengths from their combined experience in litigation, adjudication, and arbitration proceedings.

Practice head(s):

Nicholas Ooi; Natalie Ooi

Testimonials

‘Ooi & Ooi helped our firm to win a dispute case. Their points are sharp and well thought-out. The team works hard to study the details of the case.’

‘Natalie Ooi and Nicholas Ooi are good lawyers and help clients analyse cases and provide professional opinions and suggestions.’

‘The quality of their work was impressive; precise, to the point, and with excellent clarity.’

‘Nicholas Ooi and Natalie Ooi have a way of breaking down legal arguments and nuances.’

Key clients

Lion Global Forwarding Sdn. Bhd.

Lion Global Forwarding Pty Ltd

Wong Chan Keong

ASP Medical Clinic Sdn. Bhd.

BCB Berhad

Camel Power Trading Sdn. Bhd.

Country Heights Damansara KL Residents’ Association

Eng Kah Corporation Bhd.

E-Pro Systems Sdn. Bhd.

Jub Padu

Work highlights

Acted for BCB Berhad and successfully removed the arbitrator of an ad hoc arbitration under the new Malaysian Arbitration Act 2005, due to material breaches of natural justice.
Acted for Geoforce East and successfully argued at the Federal Court that companies who fail to pay adjudicated sums awarded under the Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012 (CIPAA) should be wound up notwithstanding the interim finality of adjudicated sums awarded under CIPAA.
Acting for BCB and obtained ex-parte interim injunction and Anton Piller orders to prevent a RM74m land sale from taking place to other parties.

Malaysia > Real estate and construction Tier 5

Boutique litigation firm Ooi & Ooi is led by Nicholas Ooi and Natalie Ooi, who are praised as ‘outstanding lawyers’. Acting for local corporations, the team has experience in construction disputes, in addition to advising on non-contentious real estate work.

Practice head(s):

Nicholas Ooi; Natalie Ooi

Testimonials

‘I felt that the company’s interests were well taken care of.’

‘Nicholas Ooi and Natalie Ooi are outstanding lawyers.’

‘The partners and associates are very competent to deal with the contractual disputes arising from the construction projects.’

Key clients

BCB Berhad

Country Heights Damansara Kuala Lumpur Residents’ Association

Jub Padu

Metabuild Engineering Sdn. Bhd.

Work highlights

Acted for BCB Berhad and successfully removed the arbitrator of an ad hoc arbitration under the new Malaysian Arbitration Act 2005 due to material breaches of natural justice.
Acted for Geoforce East and successfully argued at the Federal Court that companies who fail to pay adjudicated sums awarded under the Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012 (CIPAA) should be wound up notwithstanding the interim finality of adjudicated sums awarded under CIPAA.
Acting for BCB and obtained ex-parte interim injunction and Anton Piller orders to prevent a RM74m land sale from taking place to other parties.

Ooi & Ooi is an award-winning boutique full service firm based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The firm’s core competencies include dispute resolution, litigation, arbitration and construction adjudication.

Recent awards and accolades:

Notable firm in Dispute Resolution, asialaw Profiles 2021.

This is Ooi & Ooi’s debut submission and ranking in Asialaw. Natalie Ooi is described as “prompt, good, communicative and responsive” while Nicholas Ooi is noted to be “prompt”, “approachable and friendly, listens well to the needs of the client”. A summary of client testimonials of the firm includes:

- “The best positive attribute is that it won the litigation case for us”;
- “Experienced and well-versed in construction industry”;
- “Prompt, responsive and professional”; and
- “Good understanding and appreciation of client’s requirements and proactive. A fast turnaround time to meet the tight deadline set”.

https://www.asialaw.com/Firm/ooi-ooi-malaysia/Profile/1480#rankings

Rising Firm of the Year, Asian Legal Business (ALB) Malaysia Law Awards (MLA) 2020.

This is Ooi & Ooi’s debut win in the category and in the ALB MLA. The firm is also finalist in three other major categories in the ALB MLA 2020, including Malaysia Law Firm of the Year, West Malaysia Law Firm of the Year and Dispute Resolution Boutique Firm of the Year. Ooi & Ooi is also finalist in 2 categories in the South East Asia Law Awards 2020 for Rising Firm of the Year and Regional Litigation Firm of the Year.

Malaysia Rising Stars 2020 by ALB.

ALB featured its first ever Malaysia Rising Stars 2020 recipients, highlighting young lawyers who are “making great strides in Malaysia’s legal industry”. Our Partner, Natalie Ooi, is included in the inaugural list. Natalie Ooi also received 2 individual nominations in the ALB MLA 2020 for Women Lawyer of the Year (Law Firm) and Young Lawyer of the Year (Law Firm).