Rahmat Lim & Partners is recognised for its commercial, construction, labour and employment, and shipping disputes work. It has a thriving international arbitration and adjudication practice stocked with experienced partners who have multi-jurisdictional qualifications.
Litigation head Jack Yow and international arbitration and projects head Yee Leong Chong helm a team of focused partners that includes Allen Choong, Boon Leong Chong, Daphne Koo, Kamilah Kasim and Yeow Han Yap.
In commercial and transactions, the firm successfully represented City of London Investment Management Company (CLIM), an institutional fund manager, in a case against icapital.biz. CLIM acquired shares in icapital.biz on behalf of its clients and disputed the 20% maximum shareholding limit imposed by icapital.biz. This case is significant as it marks the first instance in Malaysia where the court was tasked with determining the applicability of the 20% shareholding limit for closed-end funds.
Notable litigation clients include ACC Offshore, Agrifert Holdings, BASF Petronas Chemicals, Essilor Manufacturing (Thailand) and Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia.
Client feedback
“Very responsive, very detailed and meticulous, very well-versed in the law and litigation tactics.” – Commercial arbitration
“They are very knowledgeable, responsive and tactically shrewd.” – Commercial arbitration
“Good analysis of the cases.” – International arbitration
“Responds promptly and provides clear, reliable advice.” – Securities
Allen Choong
“Experienced and most comprehensive analysis of cases.”
Chiew Ee Kwong
“In every aspect she is well-rounded and well-versed in the law and in matters that correspond to my needs.”
Jack Yow
“Very knowledgeable and tactical, and very approachable.”
“Very knowledgeable, approachable, able to explain things very clearly and propose practical solutions.”
“Friendly, energetic and incisive.”
