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ALB Malaysia Law Awards 2023
We are pleased to announce that our Firm has been named the “Dispute Resolution Boutique Law Firm of the Year” by ALB Malaysia Law Awards 2023. We thank you for your continuing support and the...
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Malaysia Law Firm Awards 2022
We are delighted to share that our firm is named among the winners of the Malaysia Law Firm Awards 2022 in the category of IP Protection awarded by Asia Business Law Journal. Click here to...
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“Liable jointly and severally” – what is the implication?
If you have obtained a judgment in your favour against several judgment debtors but there is no mention in the judgment that they are liable jointly and severally for the judgment sum, what is your...
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Court of Appeal sets aside decision in US embassy employee dismissal case
In The United States of America v Menteri Sumber Manusia Malaysia, the high court judge ruled in favour of the United States (for further details please see "Embassy dismisses employee: exercise of jure imperii or act of jure gestionis?"). However,...
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Strata Management Act 2013: FAQs on Exemption Orders
These FAQs focus on the impacts of two Parts of the COVID-19 Act - the ‘Inability to Perform Contractual Obligation’ and the ‘Modification made to Distress Act 1951’ - concerning leases and tenancy agreements of...
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Developments in Corporate Governance: Recovering from the waves of COVID-19 & what you need to know
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A Contractor’s Claims in Adjudication against the Sub-Contractor
When a contractor takes over the sub-contractor’s works, can the contractor make a claim in adjudication against the sub-contractor? Scenarios as such are not uncommon as contractors may be obliged take over the sub-contractor’s works...
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Happy Chinese New Year!
Wishing everyone good health and good fortune in the auspicious year of the Ox! Happy Chinese New Year from all of us at Gan Partnership! 颜合伙律师事务所成员恭祝各界在新的一年里“牛”转乾坤，步步高升！新年快乐，身体健康！
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The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021
We are delighted to announce that our partners Gan Khong Aik, Foo Joon Liang, Bahari Yeow, Tan Min Lee and Lim Zhi Jian are ranked by the The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021. We thank our clients...
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Understanding the Proclamation of Emergency in Malaysia
On 11 January 2021, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong declared a nationwide state of emergency that will be enforced until 1 August 2021 (“Proclamation of Emergency”). To understand the effect of such proclamation, it is necessary...
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COVID-19: The Ultimate Tipping Point for the 21st Century!
Our partners, Gan Khong Aik and Bahari Yeow will be speaking at a public lecture titled “COVID-19: The Utimate Tipping Point for the 21st Century!“, moderated by Dr. Tay Pek San. The lecture is organised...
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Oppression vs Derivative Actions: The Court’s Wide Discretion Maintained
Section 346 of the Companies Act 2016 (“CA 2016”) provides wide powers to the Court to grant remedies as it deems necessary to bring an end to the matters complained of in an oppression action....
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New Procedure to Challenge an Industrial Court Award: Does it matter?
Effective 1 January 2021, some amendments(1) to the Industrial Relations Act 1967 (“IRA”) will come into force. The amendments, amongst others, introduce a new section 33C to provide for an appeal against the Industrial Court...
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The Right to Sue a Consultant – Who does it lie with?
Every construction project has at least one consultant appointed by a developer, also known as an employer of the project (“Employer”). Whilst the types of consultants and their respective roles may differ from project to...
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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
Wishing everyone a jolly and merry Christmas day with your loved ones. May the new year bring joy and happiness! Happy New Year 2021!
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The Malaysian Budget 2021: Key Measures for SMEs, MSMEs and Entrepreneurs
A continuity from the economic stimulus packages, the Malaysian Budget 2021 is an expansionary budget worth of RM322.5 billion, the largest expenditure in the Malaysian history. Aiming to improve Malaysians’ welfare and rebuilding the Malaysia...
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Dialogue Sessions with Gan Partnership – Beyond COVID-19: Are we ready for 2021?
Session 1: Waves of the COVID-19 Act to the Construction, Housing and Tenancy scenes Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqcO2trDooGNeo9sg01MKvr4t5OdR87DDy Session 2: The Impact of COVID-19 Act on Business Relationships Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArduioqTkrGtB2COuqyrCpq3aWUf1LmVId These sessions are complimentary sessions...
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Consequential order: functus officio rule stretched for interest of justice
This article examines the recent Federal Court decision of Stone World Sdn Bhd v Engareh (M) Sdn Bhd.
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COVID-19 Act – Helps or hurts?
Introduction The Temporary Measures for Reducing the Impact of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Act 2020 (“COVID-19 Act”) came into force in Malaysia on 23 October 2020. Too little, too late? This has been said. In its...
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COVID-19 Act: The Protections for Housing Developers and Homebuyers
We zoom into the modifications made by the Temporary Measures for Reducing the Impact of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Act 2020 to the Housing Development (Control & Licensing) Act 1966.
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COVID-19 Act: Impact on Leases and Tenancy Agreements of Non-residential Immovable Property
These FAQs focus on the impacts of two Parts of the COVID-19 Act - the ‘Inability to Perform Contractual Obligation’ and the ‘Modification made to Distress Act 1951’ - concerning leases and tenancy agreements of...
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Intellectual Property Litigation Team welcomes New Members
We are pleased to announce our new additions to the Intellectual Property Litigation team.
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Bahari Yeow & Lim Zhi Jian join Gan Partnership
We are pleased to welcome Bahari Yeow and Lim Zhi Jian on board. With the arrival of two leading legal practitioners and their teams, we look forward to steering the firm to new heights.
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IMPLICATIONS OF COVID-19 ON THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
This webinar seeks to address: What aspects of a construction project would be affected by COVID-19 or the Movement Control Order (MCO)? Most standard form contracts would treat the MCO as a delaying event, and...
