Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill — Malaysia

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About

The firm: Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill (LHAG) is one of the leading law firms in Malaysia. The firm has represented clients in many prominent and complex litigations and transactions in Malaysia. It is also consistently ranked as one of the leading law firms in the country by Chambers Asia-Pacific, Legal 500 Asia-Pacific, asialaw, Benchmark Litigation, IFLR1000 and Asian Legal Business. The practice groups are led by accomplished partners, each of whom has made a name in their particular field of expertise. The firm has the requisite legal skills, industry experience and regional know-how to deliver the best results. Its clients consist of a diverse range, both domestic and international, including Fortune 500 multinational corporations, leading Malaysian listed companies, financial services entities, regulatory and statutory bodies, and government-linked companies. Areas of practice: LHAG is focused on the following areas of practice: arbitration; banking and insolvency; construction; corporate and commercial disputes; employment and industrial relations; energy, oil and gas; financial services; foreign investment; insurance; Islamic finance; mediation; mergers and acquisitions; planning and environment; real estate; regulatory and compliance; securities litigation; shipping; tax, customs and trade; trust, probate and administration; and white collar crime. The corporate practice has advised on numerous transactions that include acquisitions of companies, takeover offers, demergers, schemes of arrangement, and selective capital reduction exercises. The capital markets team is noted for its work on public and private securities offerings, IPOs, Sukuk issuances, and other private debt securities. With regard to banking and insolvency, the firm has advised on complex and innovative deals – both conventional and Shariah-compliant. In addition, it has advised on the financing of major infrastructure and utility projects. LHAG is also very well-versed with the employment sector, having advised on various matters related to termination, unfair dismissal and trade union disputes. LHAG’s dispute resolution practice has considerable experience in international arbitration, and a deep understanding of Shariah law and even government affairs. Its successes in challenging abuses by public authorities have been widely reported by the press. The tax, customs and trade practice has appeared in benchmark litigations with a sizeable volume of wins in tax disputes. ### Languages - English - Bahasa Malaysia - Mandarin - Cantonese - Tamil - Hindi - Arabic ### Memberships - Multilaw - INTERLAW ### Staffing Figures - 40 Number of partners - 3 Number of consultant - 101 Number of lawyers - 134 Other employees

Office locations

Kuala Lumpur

Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill Level 6, Menara 1 Dutamas, Solaris Dutamas No. 1, Jalan Dutamas 1 50480 Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

+60362085888 enquiry@lh-ag.com

Practice areas

ArbitrationBanking And InsolvencyConstructionCorporate And CommercialEmployment And Industrial RelationsEnergy, Oil And GasInsuranceIslamic FinanceMergers And AcquisitionsCapital MarketsTax, Customs And TradeReal Estate

Lawyers in this office

Ai Ting Ho

Partner · Real Estate

Amardeep Singh Toor

Partner · Labour & Employment

Andrea Mei Yng Chew

Partner · Banking & Finance

Andrew Chang Weng Shan

Partner · Litigation

Andrew Chiew Ean Vooi

Partner (Banking & Insolvency, Receivership & Insolvency Practice, Corporate & Commercial, Disputes, Oil & Gas, Planning and Environment, Shipping). · Banking & Finance

Aniza Osman

Partner (Corporate & Commercial, Banking & Finance). · Corporate / M&A

Arissa Ahrom

Partner · Employment Law

Aznam Mansor

Senior Partner (Private Clients) · Private Clients

Bella Chu Chai Yee

Partner (Financial Services, M&A, Real Estate) · Corporate / M&A

Chan Mun Yew

Partner · Litigation

Chee Yong Lim

Partner · Construction

Chia Oh Sheng

Partner · Banking & Finance

Chng Keng Lung

Partner · Intellectual Property

Chris Toh Pei Roo

Partner · Tax

Crystal Wai Chin Wong

Partner · International Arbitration

Darshendev Singh

Partner (Construction, Engineering, Projects, Infrastructure & International Arbitration) · Construction

G. Vijay Kumar

Partner (Technology, Media & Telecommunications, Corporate & Commercial Disputes, Insurance) · Technology, Media & Telecommunications

Han Wey Wong

Partner · Banking & Finance

Ivy Ling Yieng Ping

Partner · Tax

Jack S’ng Hoi

Partner (Banking & Insolvency) · Banking & Finance

Jason Tan Jia Xin

Partner · Tax

Joyce Ong Kar Yee

Partner (Projects & Construction) · Projects & Construction

Keshanivaarini Baskaran

Partner · Corporate / M&A

Kumar Kanagasingam

Senior Partner (Banking & Insolvency, Civil and Commercial, Insolvency). · Banking & Finance

Lambert Rasa-Ratnam

Senior Partner (Administrative law, Arbitration, Civil and Commercial Litigation and Arbitration, Securities Litigation, Tort, International Trade) · Administrative Law

Lim Heng Seng

Consultant (Employment) · Employment

Medha Ong Ann Ting

Partner · Banking & Finance

Megat Hizaini Hassan

Partner (Islamic Finance, Financial Services). · Islamic Finance

Mong Chung Seng

Partner (Banking & Insolvency, Civil and Commercial Litigation, Shipping). · Banking & Finance

Nicola Tang Zhan Ying

Partner (Banking & Insolvency, Receivership & Insolvency Practice, Corporate & Commercial, Disputes, Oil & Gas, Planning and Environment, Shipping). · Banking & Finance