Mr Zhi Jian Lim > Gan Partnership > Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia > Lawyer Profile

Mr Zhi Jian Lim

+603 7931 8668 zhijian@ganlaw.my View profile View profile

Work Department

Dispute Resolution 
Intellectual Property
TMT

Position

Partner

Career

The youngest practitioner in Malaysia to be named Recognized Practitioner by Chambers Asia Pacific in 2018, Lim Zhi Jian who was also ranked Next Generation Lawyer by Legal 500 that same year handles complex and contentious litigation with a wealth of experienced focus in Intellectual Property, having trained it in since his first year of practice.

Zhi Jian began his career in Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill. He was made Partner in 2018 before joining Gan Partnership 3 years later.

In addition to litigation, he advises on protection, management, and monetisation of IP for his clients which include Fortune 500 entities, domestic and international public listed companies, government linked companies, and tech startups.

Zhi Jian went on to be awarded further recognition the following year when he was ranked Next Generation Lawyer by Legal 500, Up and Coming Lawyer by Chambers Asia Pacific, Future Star by Benchmark Litigation and together with Bahari Yeow formed part of the team that won Firm of the Year by World Trademark Review who also named Zhi Jian an Expert Individual in Prosecution and Strategy and ranked Silver-tier Individual in Enforcement and Litigation.

Among others, Zhi Jian has been recognised by independent rankers and client testimonials as, inter alia, “first rate”, “subject matter experts who provide fast responses, customized service and flexible arrangements”, and “go the extra mile in order to secure the most favorable outcomes”.

Notably, Zhi Jian who “thinks outside the box” has been regarded as “the kind of lawyer who “open to discussing legal arguments and ideas with clients and render well-considered and commercially attuned advice”. “With a detailed understanding of the client’s business and how various areas of law are interconnected, they show a high degree of agility and creativity, with robust expertise in industry-specific regulations and consumer protection to boot”. Other significant testimonies about Zhi Jian’s capabilities include “resourceful, efficient, accommodating, committed and solution-driven”.

Zhi Jian has authored/co-authored various numerous publications in intellectual property laws, including Trade Marks Act chapter of the Malaysian Civil Procedure; Intellectual Property, Global Comparative Guide; Media, Advertising, and Entertainment Law Throughout the World; Expert Guide — Intellectual Property; Trademark Navigator; Patent Litigation Guide; The In-House Lawyer; Corporate Disputes Magazine – Trademark; Trademarks 2021 Law and Practice in Malaysia; Copyright 2021 Law and Practice in Malaysia; Patent Litigation 2021 Law and Practice in Malaysia and Trade Secrets 2021 Law and Practice in Malaysia.

Zhi Jian serves as a member of the ICC Malaysia Intellectual Property Committee. In his pro bono capacity, he is a panel judge for an annual international moot competition.

Languages

English, Malay

Education

Zhi Jian obtained his Bachelor of Laws (Hons.) from the University of London, United Kingdom.