With the passing of the Arbitration (Amendment) Act 2024, Malaysia has restructured the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC), replacing the Director with the President of the AIAC Court of Arbitration. This shift centralizes decision-making in arbitration and adjudication appointments, but it also raises critical legal questionsโdoes the President enjoy the same immunities as the former…
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Mar
Mar
Can a supplemental agreement that varies the consideration in the main contract be valid without fresh consideration? Our Tasha Lim and Tze Thung Chin dive into the Federal Court’s decision in ๐ฃ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ด ๐๐๐๐ต๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ ๐ฆ๐ฑ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฑ to find out.
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Feb
Feb
A common strategy to pursue a debt is through a statutory notice of demand which leads to a winding-up petition but is this the best way forward? Our latest article by Tasha Lim Yi Chien discusses the decision of a recent High Court case on this topic.
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Feb
Feb
Ensuring that transfers of employees comply with existing employment contracts is crucial for employers. A recent case involving three employees of Perodua Sales Sdn Bhd, who claimed constructive dismissal after receiving transfer notice, underscores this challenge. In our latest article, we break down the Court of Appealโs judgment and its implications for employers in handling…
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Jan
Jan
In this article, we explore the key differences between the SIAC Arbitration Rules 2025 and the AIAC Arbitration Rules 2023, with a focus on the newly introduced protective preliminary order mechanism under SIACโs framework. Have fun reading!
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Jan
Jan
We are pleased to announce the admission of Tasha Lim Yi Chien and Carissa How asย Partners with effect from 2 January 2025. Both Tasha and Carissa spent their formative years as lawyers with us and have grown to become our flag bearers.ย Please joinย usย in congratulating them on this milestone.
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Mar
Introduction At the start of January 2024, the Federal Court has made significant decisions concerning the adjudication proceeding under the Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012 (CIPAA) that would change the future of adjudication. The majority judgment and dissenting judgment of Anas Construction Sdn Bhd v JKP Sdn Bhd and another appeal [2024] MLJU…