Halim Hong & Quek

Land & Real Estate, Labour & Employment, Commercial Litigation & Arbitration, Debt Recovery, Wills, Probate & Administration, Family Law, Personal Injury Claims

Senior Partner

Thoo Yee Huan is a Senior Partner of Halim Hong & Quek, with almost 30 years of experience advising individuals, developers and corporates on complex triable and appellate matters. He is a seasoned litigation lawyer who regularly appears at all levels of Malaysia courts, Industrial Court, statutory/arbitral Tribunal and Labour Office either as counsel/co-counsel in various brief across a broad spectrum of contentious matters. With his vast and extensive experience in Malaysia civil litigation, he has also been providing expert opinions on Malaysia law to foreign competent court of jurisdiction and arbitration forum. He is trusted by clients for his strategic and commercially-driven advice and solution-based approach.

Key Expertise Over 30 years’ focused experience in civil litigation with robust advocacy. Also possess wide knowledge on real estate/conveyancing Frequently engaged by developers facing land/development issues Known for legal precision and sound judgment with deep understanding of laws and procedures and combines well with clients’ commercial objectives Work Highlights

Real Estate Related Disputes

Advised and represented range of property developers in application for judicial review/suits as its lead counsel and submitted on the issue of late delivery ascertained damages including departing from the former apex court decisions of the Faber Union and PJD Regency. Advised developers on the LAD issues arising from the aftermath of Ang Ming Lee case Successfully assisted/advised and represented landowners in their respective land acquisition cases. Holding watching briefs for Real Estate Housing Developers Association (REHDA) in Court of Appeal and Federal Court Acted for developers in strata titles rectification matters involving technicality through court Acted for landlords to commence eviction proceeding against defaulted tenant and trespasser Acted for successful bidders to commence eviction proceeding against occupier holding over the premises after successful auction and remove caveat through court Advised and represented numerous Joint Management Body/Management Corporation in strata related disputes

Labour and Employment

Acted for property developers, landowners and investors in complex land and real estate disputes involving joint ventures, land development agreements, sale and purchase agreements and investment structures. Successfully assisted and represented aggrieved terminated employees in seeking for fair compensation including probationers terminated during covid pandemic Advised foreign company on employment related issues and compliance during covid pandemic Advised numerous corporations on labour practice issues such as domestic inquiry and retrenchment exercise

Commercial Dispute

Advised various China construction companies in resisting Bank Guarantee/Performance Bond claims Represented litigants in defamation suits and manage to lift corporate veil in a defamation suit involving publication issued by board of Company Counsel for international Arbitration matter involving refund of contract sum due to part performance of contract Counsel for domestic Arbitration matters involving termination of waste oil contract and mining dispute Successfully resist equitable winding up brought by shareholder and represented directors in boardroom tussle Advised and represented a temple in a protracted charitable trust dispute

English, Malay, Chinese

Advocate & Solicitor, High Court of Malaya Panel solicitors for Advocates & Solicitors Disciplinary Board

Advocate and Solicitor, High Court of Malaya (1997) Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Second Class Upper, University of Malaya (1996)