A spinoff from the demerger of Chooi & Company + Cheang & Ariff, Chooi & Company’s dispute resolution department is best known for its strength in corporate and commercial litigation, particularly in handling boardroom takeovers and shareholder disputes within both public listed and private companies. Additionally, the department handles a diverse range of legal matters encompassing land and property, contracts, torts, commercial fraud, trusts and estates, construction and building, insolvency and banking, as well as other civil disputes.
Seasoned dispute partners Sau Foo (Christopher) Leong, Ira Biswas, Tuck Sun Lim, Pei Ying (Janet) Chai and Yeong Hui Yap helm the firm’s dispute resolution practice.
In a notable commercial and transactions case, the firm provided legal counsel to a KPMG partner. Remarkably, the firm successfully obtained leave for judicial review while also overcoming an application made by the council of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants to strike out or remove itself from the judicial review application filed by the applicant. This case holds significant importance due to its exploration of a novel question: whether information prohibited from disclosure under the Financial Services Act 2013 and Islamic Financial Services Act 2013 can be disclosed for the purpose of investigation by a body established under the Accountants Act 1967. Notably, both Acts lack exceptions to the prohibition for such disclosure or purpose.
The rest of the clients the firm has advised remain confidential.
Client feedback
“As usual, Chooi & Company's services are prompt, effective and practical, taking into consideration not only the legal aspects but also commercial/business aspects, which is important for a commercial organisation.” – Commercial and transactions
“Legal advice provided is well researched, thorough and practical.” – Government and regulatory
“Speedy response, well versed in the law, solutions that are business-suited and realistic.” – Product liability and recall
Shamala Devi Balasundaram
“Willingness to listen and engage with clients. Very prompt and responsive. Able to provide practical advice and solutions.”
Janet Chai
“Always prompt in her responses, well versed in local laws.”
