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

‘The litigation practice is able to draw from their in-depth experience in commercial litigation to support client either in defending or initiating a law suit.’

‘The people and their commitment towards each and every assignment given to them – they have never treated any assignment given to them as small and will handle all matters diligently.’

‘Mr Kumar Kanagasingam is very meticulous, detailed and vastly experienced.’

‘LHAG provides personalised, efficient and effective services tailoring to its client’s practical and commercial needs. Their lawyers have excellent knowledge of the law and good strategic skills. They are always accessible and go the extra mile, a trait that makes them stand out.’

‘They are easy to reach and always available for you.’

‘SM Shanmugam is commercially and industrially knowledgeable.’

‘We view LHAG as one of the established firms in Malaysia with a top-notch team.’

‘Always find ways to resolve clients’ issues.’

‘The team provides support in case management and has good understanding and experience of industry practices.’

‘We engaged with Amardeep Singh Toor and experienced a good partnership and collaboration. They were always available to share resources and advice relevant to the industry practices. They make the best decisions in favour of the company.’

‘Very professional and always mindful of the clients’ needs.’

‘The team as a whole is very professional and prompt in their deliverables. They also understand the client well and provide input not just from the legal aspect but from the commercial perspective as well. Their advice is structured and the manner in which they work is also systematic and organised.’

‘After working with Amardeep, we now know why he is the preferred lawyer in the area of employment and labour. This could partly be attributed to his level of engagement with clients alongside his regular legal updates to clients.’

‘Amardeep Singh has been our go-to employment law counsel. He always makes himself available and is very efficient. His experience and grasp of the law is exceptional and he is very service-orientated.’

‘Lee Hishamuddin Allen & Gledhill’s team has a vast and strong experience of labour and employment issues. Their approach is very pragmatic.’

‘Lim Heng Seng is an expert in employment matters, assisted by Tan Hooi Ping. It has been very rewarding working with them because of their excellent knowledge in the area. Lim Heng Seng is very down-to-earth and one is very much at ease discussing issues with him.’

‘The strengths and key capabilities that make this team unique are its lawyers, who specialise in various fields; its overall size as a company, which allow it to take-on substantial cases; its ability to think outside the box on strategy and advice provision; its customer-focus; and its negotiation skills.’

‘Mr. Darshendev Singh is exceptional and stands out from competitors because of his knowledge in the field, his meticulous nature in disputes and his dedication to do his best for his clients.’

‘The team is truly friendly, professional and easy to work with. They understand the difficulty of real estate transactions in Malaysia with differing laws and standards by state and sometimes by district, and can provide real-time, commercially driven, legally sound advice.’

‘Bella Chu is smart, efficient and sharp, as well as being calm and constantly on-the-ball – an absolute pleasure to work with. You can sleep in peace knowing Bella has her eyes on the matter.’

‘The team is being led by great partners with vast experience in construction dispute resolution. The team is also very meticulous and is more than capable of handling various complicated and high-value matters including disputes of a technical nature.’

‘Darshendev Singh is very solution-orientated and always provides practical solutions to clients. He is also intelligent, aggressive, sharp, meticulous and has great advocacy skills, which are something clients look for in a litigator.’

‘Lim Chee Yong’s experience in arbitration makes him an all-rounder – he can provide practical advice and strategies to navigate complex issues.’

‘Crystal Wong and Teh Wai Fung are intelligent, business-orientated and hardworking. They will be my go-to lawyers for any work in Malaysia.’

‘The team can handle all of our issues ‘under one roof’.’

‘The team consisted of experienced personnel and had the necessary resources to provide continuous advisory services to us.’

‘Cost-effective and quick to respond.’

‘We worked with Teo Wai Sum, who was always responsive, professional, courteous and a pleasure to work with.’

‘The team is very agile and actively supportive. There are times where we need to have a comment from legal advisor right away, and LHAG has been there all the time to support us.’

‘Teo Wai Sum fully understands what a client is looking for, and which area we should pay attention to. We successfully complete our projects with her advice.’

‘The LHAG team has diversity of legal knowledge. The team has strong compassion for the client. Flexible and always willing to listen.’

‘Teo Wai Sum has strong knowledge in M&A. Compassion for client, flexible and always willing to listen.’

‘Steven and team are very client-focused and provide real solutions. When negotiations hit a snag, it is Steven and team who break the impasse with their innovative thinking. Very practical too.’

‘Steven Tee’s team displayed a good working knowledge of the contract template and work required to be done.’

‘Steven Tee stands out for his experience, and his ability to give commercially sound and practical advice.’

‘They have sound understanding of  the construction industry which enable them to give specific, beneficial advice to client. In particular, the people at LHAG are all passionate, professional, flexible and willing to support clients fully.’

‘Oil and gas is a unique industry and the entire LHAG team has a good understanding of the client’s needs with impressive knowledge of the industry.’

‘Having a legal counsel with technical expertise like Lim Chee Yong has truly set this firm apart from the rest. His ability to decipher technical information and asking complex technical questions, turning it into a clear easily understandable concept is an added value to the firm.’

‘Jason is a solid tax adviser with strong commercial acumen, ready to support us on very short notice.’

‘The team work very well together. They make an effort to understand matters thoroughly from the first meeting.’

‘Jason and his team are very technical and knowledgeable; they are specialists in tax matters.’

‘Jason Tan is able to give quick responses on the latest trade law updates, and give proactive suggestions to find solutions for the issues at hand.’

‘The tax team is very responsive and inspire confidence with their tax expertise. Partners Nitin Nadkarni and Jason Tan are known in the market as effective tax counsels, whilst senior associate Chris Toh is able to provide relevant and solid practical advice with a quick turnaround time.’

‘Nitin Nadkarni, Jason Tan and Chris Toh have shown remarkable tax expertise and effective turnaround with favourable results.’

‘Jason Tan and Chris Toh provide practical and relevant advice. They are able to render their service within tight deadlines.’

‘Jason Tan has been providing a valid and independent legal opinion for us to proceed the legal case and the team are managing our case unselfishly and intelligently; client interest is clearly their main priority.’

‘Great level of support provided. Practical advice provided on a diverse range of subjects.’

‘Great working knowledge of our business and an appreciation of likely desired commercial outcomes. Extremely approachable and friendly demeanour.’

‘The partners support their associates and are ready to step in for any escalations.’

‘Eleena Abd Wahab and Teo Wai Sum are the standout practitioners, and their deep expertise is clear to see. Eleena in particular can give clients great advice which is relevant to the GDPR context.’

‘Extremely responsive and collaborative’

‘Every advice given by LHAG is a value for money. It is worth every penny.’

‘G. Vijay Kumar provided excellent  strategic advice when managing our litigation case.’

‘Senior associate Elena Abd Wahab has the ability to provide the necessary and sufficient deliverables at the right time.’

‘The team has good technical knowledge on IP matters and is able to advise the client in a proper manner.’

‘CK Lung was very professional and quick to engage with me for new cases.’

‘I found the partners incredibly personable, proactive and dedicated.’

‘CK Lung has been truly amazing and always there to listen and support us, providing incredible communication with complete transparency.’

‘The whole diverse and inclusive team is dedicated with strong technical expertise, timely delivery.’

‘Mr CK Lung is exceptional. He is very detailed and patient in his approach. Moreover, he is easily reachable.’