Lim Chee Wee Partnership continues to advise on a broad range of contentious competition matters. The group is highly regarded for its expertise in competition litigation, and is routinely instructed by the Malaysian Competition Commission. Practice head Kwan Will Sen 'stands out for his ability to focus on decisive facts, assess the strength of a case realistically, and prosecute the matter firmly and effectively'. Firm founding partner Lim Chee Wee is well known for his wealth of knowledge in the oil and gas offshore sector. Muayyad Khairulmaini is a key contact in the team.
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Will Sen is one of the three founding partners of Lim Chee Wee Partnership. He is a litigator of more than 15 years standing, with more than 25 cases reported in law journals, covering various areas of law.
His practice focuses on commercial litigation and arbitration, fraud, asset recovery, competition law and aviation disputes.
He has been entrusted with high-value briefs, having among others, acted for a subsidiary of MISC Berhad, namely Gumusut-Kakap Semi-Floating Production System Labuan Limited, against a subsidiary of the Shell Group, in an arbitration involving a RM2.5 billion ringgit oil and gas dispute. Other high-value briefs include acting for Top Glove Corporation in a dispute of more than RM700 million and Ann Joo Steel Berhad in a land dispute with damages to be assessed of more than RM176 million. He acts as lead counsel for SRC International in its court cases relating to the 1MDB fraud.
In the area of fraud and asset recovery, Will Sen acts as lead counsel in a matter relating to fraudulent trading totalling RM40 million. He is also one of the lead partners in a fraud case involving a subsidiary of the Toyota Group, totalling RM179 million.
Will Sen has an extensive portfolio on regulatory enforcement work. This includes acting for the stock exchange, Bursa Malaysia, the Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) and the Securities Commission Malaysia. Of particular note is the representation of the Securities Commission Malaysia in an ongoing civil action relating to the claim of around RM170 million, with regard to prohibited conduct of using manipulative and deceptive devices to allegedly defraud a public listed company.
Will Sen has a niche practice relating to occupational safety and health, environmental law, and other quasi-criminal related work as well. He defends companies and/or directors and other officers in criminal prosecutions and acting on claims for or defences against civil suits involving occupational safety and health claims.
Key Practice Areas
- Commercial Litigation and Arbitration
- Fraud and Asset Recovery
- Capital Markets & Securities Law
- Aviation Law
- Competition Law Litigation
- Occupational Safety & Health
- Defamation
Languages
- English
- Mandarin
- Bahasa Malaysia (Malay)
Memberships
- Honorary Legal Advisor, National Council for the Blind Malaysia
- Member of the Legal Advisory Panel, Aviation Working Group (AWG)
- Member of the Committee to Reform the Legal Sector, Bar Council
- Advocacy Trainer with the Advocacy Training Committee, Bar Council
Education
- Advocate & Solicitor, High Court of Malaya (2010)
- LL.B. (Hons), Malaya (2009)
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‘Lim Chee Wee Partnership stands out for its clear, frank, and commercially‑grounded advice on competition law matters.'
'They are particularly valuable for businesses and regulators alike who seek independent, principled advice and robust representation in investigations, dawn raids, and litigation.'‘Kwan Will Sen’s advocacy is calm, focused, and effective, presenting complex evidence and arguments in a clear and persuasive manner. He combines strong legal expertise with strategic thinking and a clear understanding of regulatory processes.'
Key clients
- Malaysia Competition Commission