Ms Shirley Hor > Raja, Darryl & Loh > Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia > Lawyer Profile
Raja, Darryl & Loh Offices
Level 26, Menara Hong Leong
6, Jalan Damanlela, Bukit Damansara
KUALA LUMPUR
50490
Malaysia
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Ms Shirley Hor
Work Department
Dispute Resolution; Construction, Infrastructure and Energy
Position
Partner; Dispute Resolution, Construction, Infrastructure & Energy
Career
Shirley graduated from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, in the United Kingdom in 2006 and obtained her Certificate in Legal Practice in Malaysia in 2007. After her admission to the Peninsular Malaysia Bar in September 2008, she practised in the Construction and Arbitration Practice Group of another large legal firm in Kuala Lumpur. She joined the firm in 2010 as an Associate and was made a partner as of 1st January 2015.
Practising primarily in the field of civil and commercial dispute resolution, with a focus on construction related disputes, Shirley is experienced in advisory work and project documentation in addition to formal dispute resolution. She has recently developed an area of work related to construction dispute management, namely, the management of industrial incidents and health, safety and environmental issues.
Shirley was the Deputy President of the Malaysian Institute of Arbitrators (MIArb) for 2019 – 2021, having served as its Honorary Secretary from 2012 – 2015 and its Vice-President from 2015 – 2017. She also currently lectures on certain topics in the Diploma in International Arbitration Course for Brickfields Asia College in Kuala Lumpur.
In recognition of her experience and prowess, Shirley has been recognised as a leading lawyer in Construction law in the 2024 and 2025 editions of Chambers Asia Pacific and as a Leading Individual and Leading Partner in the 2024 and 2025 editions respectively of The Legal 500 Asia Pacific.
She was also named as a Distinguished Practitioner in the 2024 publication of asialaw and as a Litigation Star in the 2025 edition of Benchmark Litigation.
Languages
English;Bahasa Malaysia
Memberships
Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya [2008]
Education
Bachelor of Laws (Hons) (University of Aberystwyth, Wales) [2006];Certificate in Legal Practice [2007]
Lawyer Rankings
Malaysia > Projects and energy
Standing out for its work on railway projects, the team at Raja, Darryl & Loh advises clients across the whole life cycle of a project, from tendering and bidding to the implementation of the project, as well as providing a robust energy offering. Leading the team, Ooi Huey Miin has considerable experience in handling disputes across energy, infrastructure, and projects. Shirley Hor is also well equipped to handle disputes with regular appearances before the courts in contentious infrastructure matters, and as of late, provides advice on renewable energy mandates. Zack Tan Zhang Wei plays a key role in major project documentation, having featured heavily across multiple railway projects.
Malaysia > Real estate and construction
(Leading partners)Representing construction companies, property developers, and investment trusts, the real estate and construction team at Raja, Darryl & Loh is noted for its expertise in construction disputes, with additional experience in sales and purchases, leases, and M&A, as well as construction projects concerning various types of infrastructure. Jointly leading the practices, Huey Miin Ooi is skilled in handling disputes, notably covering supply projects and joint ventures, while Mei Mei Chong acts for large multinationals in land acquisitions and boasts a comprehensive advisory service. Shirley Hor regularly appears before tribunals in contentious construction cases.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading partners Malaysia > Real estate and construction
- Real estate and construction Malaysia
- Projects and energy Malaysia