Ooi & Ooi is a boutique dispute resolution practice founded in 2018, focusing primarily on corporate and commercial litigation, construction disputes, and white-collar crime arbitrations. The practice provides comprehensive legal services across diverse sectors, including property development, construction, and corporate transactions, leveraging strategic approaches to resolve complex legal challenges for clients in both domestic and international contexts.
The firm was co-founded by siblings Nicholas Ooi and Natalie Ooi, who bring substantial legal experience from established Malaysian law firms. Nicholas Ooi has a multifaceted professional background, having practised commercial and civil litigation for six years, worked with the Malaysian stock market regulator's enforcement team, and served as in-house legal counsel for a holdings company. Natalie Ooi specialises in complex commercial litigation, with expertise in corporate, real estate planning, land, and construction disputes. Both partners are empanelled as adjudicators with the Asian International Arbitration Centre and are fellows of the Asian Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution, lending significant credibility to their dispute resolution practice.
In a significant commercial property dispute, Ooi & Ooi represented BCB in securing a 286-acre land transaction in Batu Pahat, Johor. When the vendor attempted to rescind the initial agreement, the firm strategically intervened through legal proceedings, preventing alternative sales and ultimately negotiating a successful conditional sale and purchase agreement. By challenging the vendor's contract termination and revealing procedural irregularities, the team preserved BCB's interests in a strategic land bank acquisition. The successful resolution enables BCB to proceed with a planned mixed-use development with an estimated gross development value of RM1.1 billion ($231 million), marking a significant milestone in the firm's dispute resolution capabilities in property transactions.
The firm’s recent client roster includes China 1st Metallurgical Construction, Country Heights Damansara Kuala Lumpur Residents’ Association and Pengurusan Air Selangor.
Client feedback
"Prompt and efficient in providing advice." – Construction
"Very responsive and trustworthy." – Real estate
Natalie Ooi
"Natalie Ooi is very prompt in her advice and provides practical solutions to commercial matters. Her ability to address queries immediately reflects her efficiency and expertise."
"I really trust Natalie’s advice. We had a complicated land transaction, and she made legal jargon and procedures easy to understand, ensuring a smooth process."
"They are very hands-on and patient with us. We have met with some complications with succession. Natalie helped us resolve it by getting court declarations for us."
