Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill's technology, media, and telecommunications practice handles a full range of regulatory, transactional, and contentious work. The team’s expertise covers litigation and arbitration for major players in the IT and telecoms sectors, as well as data protection compliance and crisis management for data breaches. The practice is led by G. Vijay Kumar, who has extensive experience in high-value disputes concerning ICT agreements, software development, and network service provision. His work is supported by Harvey Ng Yih Xiang, who assists on a range of contentious and non-contentious TMT matters.
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Testimonials
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- ‘G. Vijay Kumar and his team at LHAG stand out as a premier legal practice in Malaysia, particularly in corporate and commercial disputes, technology, telecommunications, and insurance litigation. What makes this practice truly unique is its deep industry knowledge, especially in the telecommunications and IT sectors, which is rare among litigation teams.’
- ‘G. Vijay Kumar stands out for his eloquence, strategic thinking, and deep expertise in technology and telecommunications law. He’s highly valued for his responsiveness, clarity in communication, and ability to handle complex disputes with precision.'
- ‘It's their commitment where despite their busy schedules, everyone in the team from the partner, to the senior associate and associates are well versed with the matter at hand.’
Key clients
- CelcomDigi Berhad
- Telekom Malaysia Berhad
- Bay Smart Capital Ventures Sdn Bhd
- YGL Intelligent Solutions Sdn Bhd
Work highlights
Advised Telekom Technology Services Sdn Bhd in a landmark Federal Court case on the validity of oral arbitral decisions and the court’s power to restrain arbitration proceedings.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Harvey Ng Yih Xiang
Practice head
Vijay Kumar
Other key lawyers
Harvey Ng Yih Xiang