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Kuala Lumpur, MY

Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

• Recovered 6-figure debt for a disposable medical device manufacturer from multiple trade debtors.
• Successfully defended a Singaporean deep shaft construction company against lawsuits by sub-contractors and successfully negotiated multiple settlements.
• Successfully defended former employees of an oil & gas company against an application to summon them for public examination post-winding up.
• Secured a Fortuna Injunction to restrain an alleged creditor from proceeding with a winding-up petition against a printing company.
• Represented a printing company in a conflict of interest lawsuit against its former director.
• Represented an F&B company in a RM 1.2 million lawsuit by its supplier involving a sham moneylending transaction.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

• Involved in the preparation of written representations to the Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) on behalf of an e-hailing company in relation to MyCC's proposed decision to impose a fine for alleged abuse of.
• Simultaneously involved in the e-hailing company's application for judicial review against MyCC's proposed decision.
• Advised a healthcare company on compliance with competition regulations.
• Contributed to Asia-Pacific Antitrust Review 2020 for Global Competition Review (GCR), and the Asia-Pacific Competition Law Guide 2020 for Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF).

Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

• Recovered RM 1.5 million trade debt for a media booking agency after contentious litigation and appeal.
• Recovered 6-figure trade debt for a motorcycle tyre manufacturer through litigation and Judgment Debtor Summons proceedings.
• Recovered 6-figure trade debt for a medical imaging equipment supplier through litigation and negotiation.
• Recovered 6-figure damages for an event management company in a lawsuit involving fraudulent misrepresentation as to the defendant's office as managing director.
• Secured a 6-figure judgment for a kitchen design company in a fraud and conspiracy lawsuit against its former employee and co-conspirator.
• Secured a 6-figure judgment for an industrial blasting equipment manufacturer in a fraud lawsuit against its former employee.

Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

• Secured a RM 1 million default judgment for a private client, and successfully resisted the debtor's application to set aside the same.
• Secured a 6-figure judgment for an Italian geotechnical engineering MNC against its trade debtor.
• Secured a 6-figure judgment for a tunnelling company against its former employee for breach of training bond agreement.
• Represented corporations in Labour and Industrial Court proceedings including a superhero-themed cafe and clothing retailer, cargo airline, consulting firm, and property developer.
• Represented a chemical manufacturing group of companies in a lawsuit involving common law derivative action, conspiracy, tortious interference, breach of directors' duties, and third party liabilities (accessory and.
• Advised a welfare trust foundation, a major shareholder of an oil palm plantation company, concerning mismanagement and misappropriation of assets by company directors.