Law Partnership offers a scope of dispute resolution services in multiple practice areas, including commercial disputes and investigations, employment, intellectual property, and technology, media and telecommunications. The firm is best known for its IP practice, though its handling of white-collar crime and labour and employment disputes is gaining traction. The latter is due to the efforts of dedicated employment partner Nimisha Jaya Gobi.
The firm’s founding partners, Suaran Sidhu and Brian Law, are frequently seen in the courts for IP matters and on enforcement actions. Its client base ranges from SMEs and technology start-ups to locally listed companies and global conglomerates. Law Partnership is the local relationship firm of the global firm Eversheds Sutherland. Under the umbrella of these networks, the firm predominantly takes the lead on matters within the Malaysian jurisdiction.
Key contacts are managing partner Sidhu and partner Law.
The firm's IP team is currently representing a well-known multinational low-cost airline in a case at the Kuala Lumpur High Court. The case revolves around the client’s travel application and involves resisting a claim brought by another major airline. This case is crucial due to its unique facts involving trademark infringement and passing-off allegations through the defendant's application. It introduces a novel point of law and involves a dispute between major airlines in Malaysia, attracting significant attention. Furthermore, the involvement of foreign third parties adds to the development of intellectual property law and e-commerce industry practices.
Some of the clients the firm has advised are Alliance Against Counterfeit Spirits and Shell Brands International.
The firm hired Ariff Firman from Shahrul Hamidi & Haziq as a partner in July 2023.
Client feedback
“Understands commercial and business considerations, and provides practical, workable and viable legal advice and solutions.” – Technology and telecommunications
“They are highly personalised. They are specialists in intellectual property.” – Trusts and estates
Suaran Singh Sidhu
“Provides creative and innovative but yet practical solutions. Excellent advocacy skills.”
"Commercial-minded, legally sharp, engaging person.”
