Our 8th edition of our annual Largest Law Firms in Malaysia series. We total the number of lawyers from the Malaysian Bar Legal Directory. This is as at 28 December 2025.
The law firms will include the lawyers from
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Malaysia’s Cross-Border Insolvency Bill Embraces the UNCITRAL Model Law
Parliament has now tabled Malaysia’s long-awaited Cross Border Insolvency Bill 2025, marking a landmark step in the country’s insolvency reform.
With this move, Malaysia signals its adoption of the UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency (Model Law) and joins
Defrauded in the Age of AI and Deepfakes
I am speaking at the Malaysian Bar webinar on 4 June 2025 from 3pm to 5pm on ‘Defrauded in the Age of AI and Deepfakes: Remedies and Risk Management’.
The session will explore real-world cases of AI-driven fraud and deepfakes
Case Update: Court Allows KNM to Convene Scheme Meeting but Rejects Restraining Order
In the latest chapter of KNM Group’s high-stakes restructuring, the High Court has allowed the company to proceed with its fifth scheme of arrangement proposal. However, the Court declined to grant a restraining order, which would have given KNM
BFM Radio Interview on Cross-Border Insolvency
On 24 April 2025, I spoke on the BFM radio station to speak on recent developments in the field of insolvency. First, with Malaysia’s intention to adopt the UNICTRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency through the Cross-Border Insolvency Bill.
Case for Malaysia to adopt Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency
On 14 April 2025, The Edge Malaysia published our piece on why Malaysia should adopt the UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency. I reproduce the article below.
Case for Malaysia to Adopt Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency
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From Tether to Trouble: Court Denies Mareva Relief in RM3 million Crypto Dispute
A RM3.2 million crypto dispute has landed in the Malaysian High Court, centering on Tether (USDT) and allegations of misappropriation.
The plaintiff sought a Mareva injunction to freeze assets, but the Court ruled there was not enough evidence of risk
Largest Law Firms in Malaysia 2024
This is the 7th edition of our annual Largest Law Firms in Malaysia series. We total the number of lawyers from the Malaysian Bar Legal Directory. This is as at 7 December 2024.
The law firms will include the
Ex Parte Interim Judicial Manager Appointed Over Listed Company
Financially-distressed public listed company, Sarawak Cable Berhad, is placed under interim judicial management. Its former lawyers obtained an ex parte order to appoint an interim judicial manager over the company.
With the amendments to the Companies Act 2016, this
7 Uncertainties on Ultimate Effective Control of a Beneficial Owner
There is currently uncertainty on determining ultimate effective control in the context of a beneficial owner of a company.
Companies, directors and the beneficial owners of companies have until the extended deadline of 30 September 2024 to lodge accurate beneficial