A Careful Practice
in Malaysian Law
Private client affairs, employment matters, and industrial relations — conducted with precision and professional discretion from our chambers in Tun Sambanthan, Kuala Lumpur.
Areas of Work
The firm maintains three practice areas, each staffed by partners with direct experience in the relevant area of Malaysian law. Scoping conferences are available before formal engagement.
Private Client Practice
Addressing the affairs of established Malaysian families and senior officers of substantial businesses — wills, family-office governance, generational transfer, and family-property arrangements under Malaysian law.
- Substantive will preparation
- Family-office governance structures
- Generational transfer in family companies
- Family-property arrangements
Employment & Industrial Practice
Advisory and contentious practice in employment and industrial relations, principally on the employer's side — drafting substantive employment agreements, handling senior-executive separations, and conducting matters before the Industrial Court of Malaysia.
- Substantive employment agreements
- Senior-executive separation management
- Industrial Court representation
- Realistic outcome advisories
Initial Scoping Conference
A conference of approximately ninety minutes at the firm's premises, conducted by a partner who has reviewed the prospective client's materials in advance. Identifies the question, the practical sequence of work, and the realistic fee scale and timeframe. A written note follows.
- Partner-led, prepared in advance
- Approximately 90 minutes at chambers
- Written scoping note provided
- Fee and timeframe quoted at conference
What Distinguishes Our Practice
Partner-Handled Matters
Each engagement is conducted or directly supervised by a partner. Work is not delegated to junior staff without the partner's active involvement at every stage.
Fee Transparency
Fees are stated at the outset of each engagement, not estimated loosely and revised later. Clients know the scale of commitment before work begins.
Professional Discretion
Client matters are treated with the confidentiality demanded of a professional practice. The firm does not discuss client affairs outside of what the engagement requires.
Malaysian Law Expertise
The practice is grounded in Malaysian statutory and common law as it applies in this jurisdiction. Advice reflects the actual state of the law, not generalised principles.
Realistic Advisories
The firm's practice is to advise on the realistic outcome of any contemplated course of action, including where that outcome may not favour the client's preferred position.
Written Documentation
Conferences, advice, and scoping assessments are followed by written notes. Clients have a record of the advice given and the matters discussed at each meeting.
Is There a Matter We May Assist With?
An initial scoping conference at MYR 490 is the appropriate starting point for most matters. The conference identifies what is required, what it will cost, and what the realistic timeframe will be.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the firm handle initial enquiries?
What should I bring to a scoping conference?
How are fees structured and billed?
Does the firm take contentious employment matters?
How long does a typical private client matter take?
Is client information kept confidential?
Find Our Chambers
88, Jalan Tun Sambanthan 4, 50470 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan
Contact the Firm
Chambers Details
Telephone
+44 22 403 59 30Electronic Mail
[email protected]Chambers Address
88, Jalan Tun Sambanthan 450470 Kuala Lumpur
Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia
Chambers Hours
Monday – Friday: 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
Closed on public holidays
Appointments recommended
For matters of consequence, an initial scoping conference is the appropriate first step. The firm recommends scheduling a conference rather than attempting to discuss substantive matters by telephone.