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. Continue reading
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Ng Jern-Fei KC’s Secret to Building a Successful Global Disputes Practice
On 2 March 2023, Ng Jern-Fei KC shared his tips and experience in the building of his successful global disputes practice. The session was organised by Lim Chee Wee Partnership and the Asian International Arbitration Centre.
This post distills the 5 lessons shared by Jern-Fei at this session.
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Top 20 Most-Followed Malaysian Law Firms on LinkedIn: 2021
In September 2019, we featured the Malaysian law firms active on LinkedIn. The list in 2019 covered less than 10 law firms.
Two years later, we have seen a big growth in the numbers and followers on Malaysian law firm LinkedIn pages. From a search across LinkedIn, we have seen close to 80 law firms with LinkedIn pages. There is also a large increase in the number of Malaysian lawyers starting their LinkedIn accounts. All these factors showcase the strength of LinkedIn as a networking and professional social network.
We feature below the top 20 most-followed Malaysian law firms for the year 2021. The numbers are as at 13 September 2021. Continue reading
Speaking at the Fraud Litigator’s Toolkit Webinar
My colleagues and I are speaking at this free webinar open to the public. The seminar titled The Fraud Litigator’s Toolkit is on Wednesday 14 July 2021 from 3pm to 4.30pm.
You may register here.
AirAsia X Restructuring: Scheme is an Insolvency-Related Event under Cape Town Convention
Kwan Will Sen and Joyce Lim write about the recent judgment involving AirAsia X’s restructuring and its significance under the Cape Town Convention.
Quick Take
The Malaysian High Court in Kuala Lumpur had on 19 February 2021 handed down a significant judgment (click here for the grounds of judgment) in relation to AirAsia X Berhad (“AAX”)’s application for leave to convene creditors’ meeting for purposes of considering and approving a scheme of arrangement (“Leave Application”).
It analysed and interpreted certain provisions under the Convention on the International Interests in Mobile Equipment (“the Convention”) and the Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment on Matters Specific to Aircraft Equipment (“the Protocol”), in particular that of Article XI(10) of the Protocol. Continue reading
Case Update: The Interim Judicial Manager to Protect Assets in Jeopardy
Lee Shih and Huey Lynn write about the Singapore decision on the appointment of interim judicial managers.
The Singapore High Court in Re KS Energy Ltd and another matter [2020] SGHC 198 granted an order for the appointment of interim judicial managers (IJM) over two companies upon the application by a creditor.
This decision is useful in setting out the principles for the appointment of interim judicial managers. This decision is also persuasive for Malaysian law as Malaysia’s judicial management provisions are modelled after Singapore. Continue reading