Disputes powerhouse Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill covers the full spectrum of commercial disputes, including contract, corporate, banking, insolvency, construction, insurance, defamation, and international trade. Its arbitration practice is also a market leader. The team is jointly run by Lambert Rasa-Ratnam, who regularly acts as trusted counsel to the Malaysian Securities Commission and Kumar Kanagasingam, who regularly leads on the fraud, corporate governance, insolvency and money laundering claims. Standout features of the team also include technology expert Vijay Kumar; Mong Chung Seng, who is a key contact for liquidators, receivers and financial institutions; Chia Oh Sheng, who excels in banking and insolvency litigation; Sean Yeow Huang-Meng, who is active in corporate insolvency disputes; Andrew Chiew Ean Vooi, who is regarded for his fraud, boardroom disputes and restructuring expertise; and Nitin Nadkarni.
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Testimonials
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‘Vijay Kumar's team has good urgency of responsiveness, they have displayed good team collaborations with the client and understands client's needs and requirements. ’
‘Vijay Kumar is a skilled and competent litigator, with strategic thinking and practical legal solutions with his clients. I highly recommend him for his sound judgment, sharp mind and clear advises to his client.'
‘The team is experienced, able to provide practical advice and highlight legal implications for management's consideration. Advice is sound, succinct and in plain language.’
‘Quick and accurate advice. Good understanding of our needs.’
‘Personal attention to our matter. Able to accommodate our last minute requests.’
‘Their legal know-how is unmatched.’
Work highlights
Advised Maybank on recovery efforts and successful opposition to corporate rescue attempts involving the 8 Conlay Project following borrower default.
Representing HHRG Berhad and its subsidiaries in multiple complex legal proceedings involving allegations of fraud, breach of trust, and personal guarantees, including injunction applications, shareholder disputes.
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Practice head
Lambert Rasa-Ratnam; Kumar Kanagasingam
Other key lawyers
Andrew Chiew Ean Vooi; Sean Yeow Huang-Meng; Vijay Kumar; Mong Chung Seng; Chia Oh Sheng; Nitin Nadkarni