Thomas Lee Email & Phone Number

Kuala Lumpur, My

Legal Department of ECM Libra Group (Bursa Main Market)Travel and Education Sector• Delivers bespoke advice on legal risks, business strategies and other related matters arising from the Group’s businesses and operations.• Renders day-to-day legal support to the Management and various departments to facilitate operations.• Provide constant assessment of legal issues and risks arising from the Group’s commitments and transactions, and balance legal implications against commercial requirements for the purposes of formulating appropriate resolutions.• Active monitoring of the Group’s compliance with the applicable law and regulations.

Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Corporate and Commercial Dispute Resolution • Built a close rapport with private and corporate clients being the first point of contact in matters involving corporate and commercial disputes;• Manage and assist the firm's partners on the litigation matters including the coordination with junior lawyers, chambering students and secretaries;• Succeeded in defending a writ action for a monetary claim of RM4mil+ for the purported imposition of sanction involving a China-based live streaming platform;• Succeeded in multiple High Court interlocutory applications for a KL-based land developer in opposing applications of striking out, stay of proceedings and security for costs in a claim for fraud for the unlawful transfer of lands valuated at the sum of RM10mil+;• Experienced in leading and negotiating out-of-court settlements with terms favourable to clients’ interest resulting in time and cost savings;• Acted as the panel lawyer in general debt recovery matters for management companies of shopping mall/office towers.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Commercial Corporate Photographer & Videographer Collaborated with MNCs & SMEs to promote their brand, products, and services. Specialised in offering media content solutions to clients by curating their social events and creating visual content for internal newsletters, quarterly reports, and marketing materials.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Involved in General and Intellectual Property Litigation• Assisted in a High Court trial preparation concerning the opposition of a medical negligence claim.• Assisted in 2 document review exercises concerning civil fraud and asset tracing in two corporations. • Assisted in the drafting of written submissions and opinions on the infringement of trademark, industrial design and patents. • Assisted foreign clients with patent searches on WIPO, EPO and USPTO to gather insights for their business expansion strategy in Malaysia.

London, United Kingdom

I was one of the Middle Temple Representatives for Cardiff University. Our work scope consists of being in charge of organising and coordinating qualifying sessions (which are the 12 mandatory sessions to attend in order to qualify as a barrister) for the BPTC providers around South Wales, United Kingdom.

Wisma Sime Darby

I was attached to the Intellectual Property and Dispute Resolution department.As part of my work, I was tasked to assist a client who was in midst of registering its trademark in Malaysia in part of its business expansion in Asia, and I was instructed to deal with the IP issues raised by MyIPO. All my work priorities were client driven and a solution was provided to the said client. This was one of the many good exercises which allowed me to be familiarised with the firm’s services and the legal landscape in Malaysia.

Menara Millenium, Damansara

Being curious what lies outside the realm of legal practice, I applied for an internship with EY’s Financial Services Office Advisory division.Despite being an intern, I was given the opportunity to work side by with my colleagues as an associate. This experience had equipped me with the caliber and ability to react to situations, rather to stress. • For example, throughout the span of 2 months, I was in charge of the daily data extraction and compilation, consolidation of a deployment roll out plan for a bank's new line of financial services. I managed to maintain a consistent standard of work despite working under pressure and tight timeframe.Furthermore, I was tasked to actively take part in weekly meetings with clients. It involves communicating and negotiating with clients on a frequent basis that had enabled me to interact with them with professional demeanour and courtesy. This is a very important skill set that I had learned and such skill is sought after in the legal practice.

Help University Local Chapter

I was responsible for overseeing and leading the committee to organise educational activities, such as hosting guest speaker lectures, legal table discussion sessions and attending National ALSA forums. During my tenure, I was actively engaged with student-led activities and was an active member of the ALSA National Board.

Kl Gateway

I was attached to the Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions department.As a first-year law student back then, I was tasked to assist associates on legal researches, shadowing my mentor to attend case hearings, and numerous miscellaneous task in part of the firm’s daily operations.For example, my first brush with Corporate practice was when I was facilitating a due diligence exercise and preparing a summary of due diligence findings for the client.

Bar Professional Training Course 2017/18, Law, Very Competent

Bachelor Of Laws (Llb), Law