Ariff Rozhan & Co

Disputes Resolution

Managing Partner

Ariff is an advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya and a practising Barrister-at-Law in England & Wales.

Ariff has practiced law for more than 35 years. He began his career in 1989 at an international city law firm in London.  From 1991 until 2003 he practiced as a Barrister in Temple, London, England, where he was instructed as Counsel at various levels of the Judicial System in England and Wales.  He returned to Malaysia in 2004 and joined Zaid Ibrahim & Co as a Partner.  Ariff founded Ariff Rozhan & Co in April 2015 and is its Managing Partner.  In November 2015, Ariff set up the Chambers of Ariff Rozhan in London, England, from where he practises as a Barrister.  Ariff has also been authorised by the Bar Council of England & Wales to “Conduct Litigation” and is registered for Direct Access.

Ariff has advised and acted as Counsel in a wide range of cases, including corporate and commercial disputes, insurance and reinsurance, banking, administrative, insolvency, construction and energy related matters. He also has extensive experience in forensic investigation, forensic due diligence, and cases involving issues of regulatory and statutory compliance. His clients include Malaysian and international banks, Malaysian and international corporations, statutory bodies, local authorities, as well as Malaysian and international conglomerates in various industries.

Ariff has been recommended by peers as a “Top Litigation Expert”. He has been ranked as a Leading Litigation and Dispute Resolution practitioner in Malaysia and was named as a “Dispute Resolution Star”. He is recognised as one of Malaysia’s Leading Lawyers. Ariff has also been appointed as an Arbitrator in arbitration disputes and is registered as an Arbitrator on the AIAC panel.

Ariff is a multiple recipient of the International Client Choice Award, a winner of the Asialaw Asia Pacific Disputes Resolution Award in Hong Kong, and he has also been consecutively named as one of Malaysia’s top 100 Lawyers.

Client testimonials about Ariff include:

“Having Ariff as your counsel is a great advantage; he shares his expertise and has proven his ability to achieve the best possible result for his clients.”

“Ariff is an astute practitioner; he gives practical advice, and he understands the client's needs.”

“Ariff understands and appreciates the issues faced by clients both from legal and commercial perspectives; he offers practical advice.”

“His experience in multiple jurisdictions gives him a commercial and legal edge; he has a wealth of knowledge and experience which puts him five steps ahead of others.”

“The quality of his advice never deviates; he is not one to shy away from complex issues and he makes sure his clients are protected at all times.”

“He is a first-class litigator. Clients adore him for his charm, as well as his legal expertise. He is intellectual in his advice but always provides the commercial solution. He is able to see the wider picture where most people cannot.”

“Ariff Rozhan is a first-rate advocate. He is an absolute pleasure to deal with and very few individuals in Malaysia have an understanding of a case as he does. He is experienced in multiple jurisdictions, and this adds to his authority and understanding of issues when advising clients.”

“Ariff Rozhan – the leading lawyer in Malaysia. He delivers first-class advice to his clients, focusing on the issues and coming up with legal and commercial solutions to resolve disputes. He is very good at managing clients, and he is highly regarded by the industry.”

“He is a fantastic advocate. Ariff is very calm, measured, approachable and responsive. He is an excellent lawyer who gains the trust of his clients.”

“The profession needs people like Ariff to set the standard, raise the bar and be the example; he is the only choice.”

“He communicates very well with both legal and business teams; he is available at a moment's notice; he delivers as promised and he meets all deadlines.”

“He is an impressive advocate who anyone would want to look after their interests.”

“Ariff is able to understand complex issues and turn them into simpler and smaller problems, which are much easier to resolve.”

“His advice is clear, unambiguous and complete in its scope.”

“The speed at which Ariff manages to absorb large amounts of data and get a clear understanding of the many issues relating to the matter is very impressive.”

“Ariff provides excellent services; he demonstrates high commitment to his clients.”

“Ariff is very experienced and professional in conduct; he provides excellent counselling and thorough work despite quick turn-around demands.”

Ariff is an experienced corporate leader and legal professional, currently serving as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Tune Protect Group Berhad (TPG) since 2024. He has previously held key positions in several public-listed companies in Malaysia, including acting as Chairman of the Board in 2013 and 2014, and Chairman of the Audit Committee in 2012, 2014, 2020, and 2021. From 2019 to 2023, he was an Independent Non-Executive Director of Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad (Malaysia Development Bank). In addition to his corporate roles, Ariff is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and a member of the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple.

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Honourable Society of the Inner Temple Advocate and Solicitor, High Court of Malaya Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

LLB, University of Reading, United Kingdom Barrister-at-Law, the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple Diploma; International Commercial Arbitration