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I am a solicitor of the Senior Courts of England & Wales with significant advocacy experience as a qualified barrister in England and an advocate and solicitor in Malaysia.My specialist areas are complex construction and commercial dispute resolution. Building on my experience in court proceedings, adjudication and mediation, I have successfully negotiated settlements to resolve disputes and save legal costs for clients. I am part of my firm’s China Business team and actively growing our client base from China and South East Asia.Recent cases:• Acted for a leading property developer in a dispute involving contaminated land. Successful settlement before legal proceedings became necessary• Acted for a developer in an expert determination. Successful on all issues and recovered costs.• Acted for a multi-national manufacturer in a fire claim due to machine failure. Successful settlement before trial.• Acted for a hotel and leisure venue in a multi-party claim for defects. Successful settlement before trial.Acted in a complex claim involving the sponsorship of Formula 1 racing in China and South East Asia. Successful settlement before trial. Acted for an established Chinese jeweller in Birmingham in a dispute. Successful settlement before legal proceedings became necessary.Successfully defended local authority in a summary judgment application by contractor for interim payment, recovered costs and claim discontinued. Volkerlaser Ltd v Nottingham City Council [2016] EWHC 1501• Acted for architect in a professional negligence claim. Interim applications and a successful defence in a six-week trial in the Technology and Construction Court - McGlinn v Thomas No.2 [2006] EWHC 2322, No.3 [2007] All ER(D) 272, No.4 [2007] All ER(D) 286 and No.5 [2007] All ER(D) 475.• Acted for a multi-national in a complex lease dispute involving injunctive relief - Asas Cergas SB v Sin Kean Boon Metal Industries SB [2003] 4 All Malaysia Report 89

Listed skills include Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Commercial Litigation, and 19 others.