Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill > Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia > Firm Profile

‘The team is always available and ever ready to assist us with our queries and matters. Their response over email is rapid, giving us the peace of mind they are ever ready at all times. They have fully embraced social media communication and online meetings. Their weekly regular webinars and writeup goes to show how comfortably they have embraced tech in this traditional business which many other large firms are struggling with still.’

‘SM Shanmugam is a very experienced and reliable litigator. His adaptability to our dynamic and rapid work environment along with his broad experience in dispute resolution has proven to always be a winner in each representation and advisory rendered. I have introduced him to my fellow business partners for his strategic advisory, and they are only full of praise of his competence and knowledge. His prompt replies, knowledge of the law, experience and attention to details is a strong trait of his. His “tactical” delivery always gives us the assurance that we are well protected with his strategic advice.’

‘The team is technically sound, experienced and responsive. These are their key strengths which are comparable with other well known legal firms. The practice also has many areas of specialisation particular in commercial matters.’

‘They have individuals who are experts in their field. They make sure to keep the clients informed at every stage along the way. They are able to transform and use technology to improve the practice in order to continue to service the client during the disruption in Covid-19 critical periods.’

‘The lawyers are very diligent in reviewing the facts provided by the client and always seek supporting documents. Dato’ Nitin Nadkarni is outstanding.’

‘The LHAG team is very hands-on, responsive and accessible. There appears to be no slack in their services (even when they work remotely). The partners and associates are very knowledgeable, supportive and never fail to deliver. For a large and reputable set up such as theirs, the billings remain reasonable and services are value for money. ’

‘I have worked with Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill’s (LHAG) dispute resolution team for about ten years now. A decade is a long time to work with anyone by any measure, but when it comes to legal disputes the passage of time tends to be marked with a lot of stress and uncertainty. The team at LHAG has somehow made this past decade more bearable despite such challenges, and more importantly, at all times I have felt reassured that our organisation’s litigation matters are being looked after by LHAG’s extremely competent team with the utmost care and diligence.’

‘Definitely a powerhouse when it comes to litigation and dispute resolution. Impressive competency and advocacy.’

‘Lim Heng Seng’s tenure as a Chairman in the Industrial Court provides a very realistic insight as to how the court would look at any given case. This provides us with some assurance against the normal over-confidence of any litigator trying to impress a client.’

‘Amardeep has been a wonderful counsel, easily accessible, very pragmatic and has a rich experience of employment and labour law-related matters.’

‘Amardeep possesses outstanding communication skills, high competencies. Most importantly he presented his works with good quality, timely and with mutual respect in our interaction.’

‘What makes Amardeep different is his ability to explain the legal matters in a layman’s terms. He is eloquent and personable.’

‘The whole process was smooth and effortless on our part.’

‘What makes the practice unique/excellent are its strengths and key capabilities: (a) It has good lawyers in various fields such as specialists in adjudication including under the Malaysian Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act, (b) It is a sizeable company and is able to take on big jobs; (c) They are very knowledgeable and able to think outside of the box and provide sound strategies and advice; (d) They are client-focused and negotiable.’

‘LHAG is the most professional legal firm I have worked with. The partners are well aligned and complement each other by sharing their expertise.’

‘Syahida M. Shamsuddin is reachable at any time and is very approachable. ’

‘Eunice Chan explains antitrust and competition law matters in simple language. Highly recommended. ’

‘The team has a great ability to advise not only on legal issues, but also on the practical considerations which arise. They are able to easily grasp complex technical issues.’

‘Syahida Shamsuddin is extremely detail-oriented and has become the company’s go-to counsel for any anti-trust matters. She has been able to understand our business quickly and has excellent knowledge in the field.’

‘A very dedicated and experienced team of lawyers. ’

‘A good combination of expert teams in legal, commercial and due diligence matters to optimise the outcome of transaction.’

‘Tay Weng Hwee (Partner)- sharp legal mind with commercial and practical solutions.’ 

‘The corporate and M&A team is highly accountable. They response to our queries in timely manner. The team is very attentive, highly knowledgeable and have a great sense of negotiation skills. Really helps in corporate negotiation. The fees are reasonable. They are simply exceptional.’

‘Ms. Eunice Chan Wei Lynn. She is attentive and always let us have full and thoughtful advice ’

‘LHAG has attorneys with many years of practice experience. They understand client situations and able to provide relevant advice. The firm has reputation for high level customer service and a proven record for high-dollar case outcomes.’

‘Chng Keng Lung was highly responsive and has the ability to advice the best action for my case. ’

‘The team is very collaborative and takes a proactive approach when dealing with us as their clients. During the pandemic they have made use of Online conferences to keep us informed of the latest updates of our cases as well as Online webinars where is very informative to us that are not familiar with the law. Being one of the largest law firms in Malaysia they are very competitive in their billing. Would definitely recommend them.’

‘Chng Keng Lung is an excellent partner and is well-versed with knowledge in Intellectual property. He elaborates his strategies with moves well in advance like a chess match to ensure our business is certain of what is next. He takes an open-collaborative approach to ensure our needs are met.

‘LHAG has a long history, a strong practice, and yet is competitively priced. ’

‘Eunice Chan is an outstanding partner. She is our trusted go to person for all intellectual property matters in Malaysia ’

‘The team is capable of delivering client’s objective and intention in a legal case in a very systematic way which prevents in miscommunication break down that we seek this as a strength as compared to others.’

‘The lawyers in the firm’s tax practice are helpful, and importantly, accessible. The tax team also provides commercial sound and practical tax advice, deep, practical knowledge of tax laws and are able to provide practical recommendations’.

‘Tax partners Nitin Nadkarni and Jason Tan always find time to join us on briefing calls and meetings despite their busy practice, which gives us the assurance we need that our tax briefs are in capable hands.’

‘The LHAG team is very responsive and has a good depth of subject matter expertise.’

‘The team has smart tax lawyers, namely Jason and Chris, who work hard to provide clients with practical recommendations.’

‘We have worked with Jason Tan and his team for a number of years in particular on the amicable settlement of disputes with Customs which had a favourable outcome. The team is always responsive and understands our business and requirements well’.

‘The TMT team is highly accountable. They respond to our queries in a timely manner. The team is very attentive, highly knowledgeable and have a great sense of negotiation skills and exceptional drafting skills. The fees are reasonable. They are simply exceptional‘.

‘Very experienced partner and associates, and able to provide a detailed explanation and suggest solutions in a holistic manner. They are equipped with the latest updates, on top of their game, with good network locally and abroad‘.

‘Mr. G Vijay Kumar is articulate and calm. He provides excellent advice and strategy, available at all times (available to attend calls during weekends and late evening, via whatsapp, call or official email). Fast turn around, and able to accommodate our management and board meeting schedule‘.

‘The team has deep strength in all matters relating to data protection. Despite the departure of Adlin Abdul Majib, the team has continued to demonstrate this, with Eleena Abd Wahab being a real star. Teo Wai Sum has also been a great addition to the team. They work collaboratively on international matters to deliver an overall solution to Malaysian clients‘.

‘It’s proven that the team not only is well-versed with the Federal law with regard to the Royalty on Telecommunication Exclusivity but also with the State Law (specifically the State of Kedah)‘.

‘Their quick response to queries and in preparing a quality legal opinion report are extremely good. Regardless of the medium of communication, they will come back to us in a quick manner‘.

‘Teo Wai sum is a great lawyer and is very facilitating and understands the commercials of a transaction‘.

‘Eleena Abd Wahab is a real star, a clear communicator with excellent technical understanding. She is a joy to work with‘.

‘Experienced and knowledgeable. ’

‘Steven and his team are very experienced in construction. He knows our company’s requirements well and has assisted us in numerous projects. Always ready to assist us at short notice with quality deliverables. ’