Partners

BI SHAN, TEOH

She graduated from University of Northumbria with a Bachelor of Law and was called to the Malaysian Bar in January 2012. She has vast experiences in both litigation and corporate fields. She is a licensed trust officer for Labuan entities and also has been appointed as legal consultant for corporations and companies both in and outside of Malaysia actively advising on domestic and cross border transactions, merger and acquisition, joint ventures, venture capital investment, foreign investment transactions as well as matters relating to co-operative societies registered in Malaysia under Co-operative Society Act 1993.

She also handles general litigation disputes such as corporate commercial disputes, contractual disputes, tortious actions, construction related disputes.

Her exposures are as follows:-

  • Acting as the lead counsel of Malaysia companies quoted in OTCQB Nasdaq in handling all legal and compliance affairs in Malaysia and United States of America;
  • Acting as counsel of Malaysia company listed in National Stock Exchange of Australia in handling all legal and compliance affairs in Malaysia and Australia;
  • Acting as legal advisor for a joint venture between Malaysian and China companies in Agri-Tourism project.
  • Acting as legal advisor for various non-profit organization and co-operative societies.
  • Advising on legal, compliance and secretarial affairs of Labuan entities.
  • Application for injunction such as mareva injunction and anton piller.
  • Dispute on minority shareholder oppression.
  • Dispute on land acquisition including compensation payable by the government.
  • Dispute on fraudulent land transactions.
  • Dispute on construction matters.
  • Defamation.
  • Fraudulent misrepresentation.
  • Industrial Relations matters involving constructive dismissal and unlawful dismissal.
  • Commercial Fraud.
  • Insurance related dispute.
  • Ship arrest and exercise of lien over the cargo.

YEO SEAK YEONG

He graduated from Aberystwyth University, Wales in 2008 and subsequently obtained his Certificate of Legal Practice (CLP) in 2010. He chambered and continue as legal associates in Messrs J.M. Chong, Vincent Chee & Co. under their litigation department up to year 2017. In mid-year of 2017 he parted his way with Messrs J.M. Chong, Vincent Chee & Co. and together with Bi Shan and Chiam set up this firm.

He is the litigation partner taking charge of litigation disputes such as commercial and contractual disputes, real property foreclosure and recovery process for local banks, repossession and recovery of vehicle under hire purchase agreement, family and matrimonial proceedings, estate distribution and landlord-tenant disputes.

He has also been appointed as the Commissioner for Oath since December 2022.

CHIAM FUI TING

She graduated from Multimedia University with a Bachelor of Law and was called to the Malaysian Bar in November, 2011. She read law in the chambers of Messrs Jeff Leong Poon & Wong under their corporate and litigation departments. Prior to the setting up of this Firm, her portfolios during her employment includes mainly:-

  1. corporate, commercial and retail banking for both conventional and Islamic financing up to approximately RM40million including contract  financing and offshore financing for financial institutions such as Public Bank Berhad, United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd, Public Islamic Bank Berhad, Hong Leong Bank Berhad, Cathay United Bank, Labuan Branch, Mega International Commercial Bank Co., Ltd., HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad, HSBC Amanah Malaysia Berhad, The Bank of East Asia Ltd, Labuan Branch, Malayan Banking Berhad, Maybank Islamic Berhad, Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad, RHB Bank Berhad, RHB Islamic Bank Berhad, Bank kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Berhad, CIMB Bank Berhad and OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad;
  2. corporate advisory and due diligence for corporate exercise,
  3. will drafting and estate distribution,
  4. all property conveyancing matters ranging from property developments projects to sub sales transactions and all general conveyancing matters such as tenancy and lease;
  5. drafting of all corporate and commercial agreements including, Licensing Agreement and Joint Venture Agreements;
  6. property development projects in Malaysia including attending the Developers’ launching in overseas such as Jakarta, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore.;

Her core portfolio(s) in the Firm are as follows:-

  1. drafting, vetting and advising on all forms of Licensing Agreements involving those international well-known brands;
  2. drafting, vetting and advising on collaboration Agreement to construct, design and operate a Theme Hotel under a well-known international brand in Malaysia;
  3. drafting of Hire Purchase Agreement, Guarantee, Letter of Subordination and Privacy Notice for a private limited company in Malaysia providing hire purchase facility;
  4. drafting, vetting and advising on the sale and purchase transaction of 100 units of medical equipment from Germany for the purchase price of approximately USD10million;
  5. drafting, vetting and advising on the sale and purchase of the shares of private limited companies in Malaysia for the transaction value up to approximately RM20million;
  6. drafting of Information Memorandum for a private funding undertaken by a Labuan company;
  7. advising on the incorporation of Labuan company and Labuan Foundation;
  8. handling developer’s projects involving high end residential properties in Kuala Lumpur and commercial units in Selangor including a mixed commercial development in Sabah;
  9. handling all sub-sales, lease and tenancy transactions, transfer and transmission involving properties around Malaysia for both foreign and local purchasers;
  10. drafting, vetting and advising on shareholders agreements including conducting due diligence;
  11. drafting, vetting and advising on Investment Agreement for Malaysia resident and offshore company including venture capital arrangement;
  12. advising and perusing on the documentation in relation to the issuance of Redeemable Convertible Preference Shares exercise undertaken by a private limited company in Malaysia;
  13. drafting, vetting and advising on a joint venture for Large Scale Solar Project in Malaysia including the Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning Agreement and all subsidiary or ancillary agreements;
  14. handling loan and financing documentation for retail and commercial loans for licensed financial institutions and moneylenders in Malaysia;
  15. drafting, vetting and advising on all forms of joint venture agreements including Development Agreement with state authority and municipal council;
  16. advising on the structure for incubation programme undertaken by a Singapore corporation and drafting and vetting of all documentation and agreements in relation thereto; and
  17. advising on the structure for setting up of information technology company with the main activity engaging in games development both mobile and computer and drafting and vetting of all agreements in relation thereto.

Legal Associate(s)

MEGAN LEE SEAN YUE

She joined the firm in the March of 2021 first as a paralegal in the conveyancing and corporate department to further her knowledge and experience before later becoming a legal associate in September 2021.

She graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from Cardiff University and then completed her Bar Professional Training Course (LLM) there. She was called to the Degree of the Utter Bar as a member of the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple in 2019.

She has completed her pupillage in the litigation department of Messrs Lai & Associates and was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 2021.

ZULHILMI BIN ZULKIFFLY

He joined the firm in September of 2022 first as a paralegal in the litigation department to further his knowledge and experience before later becoming a legal associate in May 2023.

He graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB Hons) and Post-Grad Diploma in Syariah Laws (DLSA) from University of Technology Mara (UiTM).  He has completed his pupillage in the litigation department of Messrs Azwar & Partners and was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in July 2022.

Executive(s)

SUGITHA

She is fondly called as Sugi by the lawyers and joined the firm since day one. She is the pioneer of member of the firm. She plays a crucial role in the administration of the firm wherein she handles many of the firm’s administrative and HR processes to assist our partners in the smooth running of the firm. She also helps our legal assistants and guides newcomers in navigating the basics of working in the firm.

Sugitha has a Diploma in Information System at College CQ-TEC Sunway and speaks English, Malay and Tamil.

SYAHIRA ROSLI

She graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB Hons) from University of Technology Mara (UiTM) in September 2022. As a fresh graduate, she joined the firm in the October 2022 as pupil in chamber in the litigation department and expected to be called to the Bar in July 2023.