Rahmat Lim & Partners is especially active in banking litigation, enforcement of security, corporate and shareholder disputes, minority oppression claims, insolvency and restructuring-related litigation, and contentious probate and trust matters. Jack Yow and Chong Yee Leong jointly head the team, with Yow focusing on corporate, banking and industrial relations suits, and Yee Leong focusing on international arbitration. Other important figures in the team include Chong Boon Leong, who is a key name for arbitration; Yap Yeow Han, who frequently acts for financial institutions, property developers and contractors; Kwong Chiew Ee, who is active in corporate and commercial disputes; and Abd Azim Bin Abd Razak, who is an expert in infrastructure and projects disputes.
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Testimonials
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- 'RLP’s assessment of the litigation situation was largely accurate and secured a favourable award for our side in a critical arbitration.'
- 'The RLP team demonstrated diligence and professionalism, accurately understanding the opposing party’s litigation strategy and delivering effective countermeasures.'
- 'Mr. Allen Choong Kean Hin and Ms. Kwong Chiew Ee are professional, prudent, and capable of devising the best response strategies from the client’s perspective.'
- 'The team is responsive and practical in its advice to clients.'
- 'Jack Yow is responsive and dedicated in finding solutions for his clients.'
- 'Over the last 12 months, we engaged RLP Partners Jack Yow and Kwong Chiew Ee to advise us on a contentious sale transaction involving more than four stakeholders, and both demonstrated deep expertise in commercial litigation.'
Work highlights
Acted for Sapura Energy Berhad and 22 of its subsidiaries as lead solicitors for the schemes of arrangement in Malaysia.
Acted for Deutsche Bank Malaysia Berhad in an action commenced by 1Malaysia Development Berhad alleging breach of contractual duties, negligence, and dishonest assistance.
Acting for BASF Petronas Chemicals Sdn Bhd in respect of a claim for breach of an Agreement for Sale and Purchase of Electricity between Petronas Gas Berhad and BASF.
Practice head
Jack Yow; Chong Yee Leong
Other key lawyers
Chong Boon Leong; Yap Yeow Han; Kwong Chiew Ee; Abd Azim Bin Abd Razak