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Chief Editor: Safarudin Tambi www.tanoriz.com

Content Editor: Munirah Maarof

TABLE OF CONTENT Art & Design: Ahmad Hafiz Yahya

Contributor: Izanee Asyraf Our Philosophy 3

The Partnership 3

Our Vision 3 Visit us at: Our People 4 TAN NORIZAN & ASSOCIATES Our Partners 5 A-902 & A-1002, Penthouse Office Our Senior Associates 6 Suite, 9th Floor, Block A, Kelana Square, No.17, Our Associates 6 Jalan SS7/26,

Services Undertaken 7 Kelana Jaya, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan.

Real Estate & Property Acquisition 10 Telephone: +603 7610 0170 Corporate & Commercial 12 (Hunting Line) or +603 7880 0175 Facsimile: +603 7610 0171 or +603 Dispute Resolution 19 7887 0853 E-mail : [email protected] Legal Resources & Legal Training 25 Website : www.tanoriz.com Notable Experiences 26

Lawyers Profile 33 Follow us on:

Beyond Lawyering: Giving Something Back! 71 @Tan Norizan & Associates

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“We chose the White and Blue theme as it represents the heart of Tanoriz, the people” Chief Editor, 2 Advocates & Solicitors |Commissioner for Oath | Trademark Agent | Intellectual PropertySafarudin Tambi Valuer |Private Nominee |Regulatory Impact Analysis Consultant

O U R www.tanoriz.comP H I L O S O P H Y

It is the philosophy of Tanoriz to assume every working relationship with our clients as a long-term partnership. We place client relationship as our high priority. We endeavour to understand our clients’ needs and to meet their expectation while at the same time remain strongly committed to maintaining our values of integrity, commitment and professionalism. T H E P A R T N E R S H I P

The law firm of Messrs Tan Norizan & Associates (“TANORIZ”) was established and commenced practice on 1st February 2002 under the joint effort of Tan Lee Eng and Norizan Binti Hj Yaakub. Subsequently, Jasweer Kaur Gill, Khoo Boon Han, Vincent Tiang Lai Guan, Norhafizah Binti Mohd Yusop, Mr Safarudin Bin Tambi, Mohd Syazmin Mohd Soffian, Chung Fui Yee and Fifi Natasya Jamaluddin, Norasidi Nadziruddin, Jane Ong Jen Ling, Izzat Asyraf Zamri, Max Tang Kiah Choon, Azweena Iqmar Johan Adam Jurohni and Jesslyn Foong Yung Hui joined the partnership to provide better service to the expanding clientele. Puan Norizan left the partnership in 2010 when she ceased practice.

Presently, Tanoriz has a team of 48 lawyers and 79 supporting staffs wherein the Firm occupies Level 8, Level 9 and Level 10 of the Penthouse at Block A, Kelana Square. Our lawyers with experience in many aspects of legal work, are highly passionate towards meeting clients’ expectation and always responsive and anticipating the needs of our clients

O U R V I S I O N

We believe in ‘client-orientated’ practice, with the following mission statements: i. To render the most professional and highest quality of service; ii. To provide effective, efficient and speedy service; and iii. To assist clients to meet objectives and protect their interests.

We trust that by achieving the above, the trust of our clients would be sustained.

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O U R P E O P L E

At Tan Norizan & Associates, we believe our greatest asset is our people. Our success as a firm is based on our continuing investment in our people, knowledge, skills and resources. Our lawyers as well as our administrative and support staffs are dedicated to the running of the firm’s practice with the highest possible standard of integrity, commitment and professionalism.

Our people hail from a variety of races, cultures and backgrounds with one common goal of being committed in realising our vision. Our firm enjoys the privilege of a friendly working environment, where our people share similar values and able to work together as a team, which we believe will contribute towards the provision of quality services to our clients.

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O U R P A R T N E R S

Tan Lee Eng, LLB (Hons) Malaya

Khoo Boon Han, LLB (Hons) UKM

Vincent Tiang Lai Guan, LLB (Hons) UKM

Safarudin Bin Tambi, D.A.I.J (UKM), LLB (Hons) UKM, LLM (UKM)

Mohd Syazmin Bin Mohd Soffian, LLB (Hons) IIUM

Jasweer Kaur Gill, LLB (Hons) London, CLP

Norhafizah Binti Mohd Yusop, LLB (Hons) IIUM

Chung Fui Yee, BOJ (Hons) Malaya, CLP

Fifi Natasya binti Jamaluddin LLB (Hons) IIUM

Norasidi bin Nadziruddin, LLB (Hons) UiTM

Jane Ong Jen Ling, LLB (Hons) Malaya

Izzat Asyraf Bin Zamri, LLB (Hons) UiTM

Max Tang Kiah Choon, LLB (Hons) Malaya

Azweena Iqmar Binti Johan Adam Jurohni, LLB (Hons) UiTM

Jesslyn Foong Yung Hui, LLB (Hons) London, CLP

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O U R S E N I O R A S S O C I A T E S

Yeap Kim Hock, LLB (Hons.) London, CLP Siti Munirah Maarof, LLB (Hons) IIUM

Eunice Choo Siew Fun, LLB (Hons) UKM

Siti Nurfarehah Binti Rohani, LLB (Hons) MMU

Janet Gan Li Von, LLB (Hons)Northumbria, CLP Gabriel Cheah Qi Heng, LL.B. (Hons) Reading, Barrister-at-Law (Inner Temple) Lee Siew Ying, LLB (Hons) MMU Nur Syahirah binti Samsusah, LLB (Hons) IIUM

O U R A S S O C I A T E S

Michelle Yap Ching Heong, LLB (Hons) MMU Mariani Zainuddin LL.B. (Hons) UiTM Norlailatul Syafinaz Bt Mohamad Abdullah, D.A.I.J (UKM), LLB (Hons) UKM Izanee Asyraf bin Jamaludin, LLB (Hons) IIUM Nazihan Athirah binti Abdul Wahab, LLB (Hons) IIUM Cha Sin Yong, LLB (Hons) Leeds, CLP Wang Pau Ling LLB (Hons) Glamorgan, CLP Nurhanis Maisarah binti Abdul Halid, LLB (Hons), IIUM Muhammad Yusoff Naim bin Mohd Noor, LLB (Hons) MMU Ammera binti Hadi LLB (Hons.), UiTM Praveena Sivanandan, LLB (Hons) MMU Nurul `Izzah binti Daud, LLB_S (Hons) IIUM, LLB (Hons), IIUM Lee Jin Yi, LLB (Hons.), London, CLP Mohamad Asghar Nadjmi, LLB (Hons.), UiTM Woon Yan Ping LL.B. (Hons) Northumbria, CLP

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SERVICESUNDERTAKEN

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S E R V I C E S U N D E R T A K E N

We focus on providing and delivering a full range of legal services and solutions promptly and effectively across the following practice areas:-

Real estate and property acquisition

• Residential • Commercial • Tenancy • Project & Sub-sales

CORPORATE & COMMERCIAL • Banking • Building Contract & Constructions • Company Secretarial • Consultancy, Legislative Drafting and Law Revision • Corporate Restructuring • Commercial & IP Agreements • General Corporate & Commercial • Islamic Finance • Intellectual Property • Joint Ventures & Collaborations • PDPA • Project Financing • Real Estate • Regulations and Legislative Drafting • Shariah Advisory – Islamic Financing • Wills, Probate and Administration

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Dispute Resolution

• Arbitration • Admiralty & Shipping • Banking Litigation • Civil Litigation • Constitution, Public Law & Administrative Law • Constructions • Consumer Law • Corporate & Commercial Disputes • Debt recovery • Defamation • Employment • Family Law • Hire Purchase • Insolvency and Bankruptcy • Insurance & Takaful • Intellectual Property • Islamic Finance • Land Acquisition • Product Liability • Professional Negligence • Real Estate • Restructuring & Insolvency • Securities and shares

• Shipping & Admiralty • Wills, Probate and Administration • Resources & Training

LEGAL TRAINING

• Commercialization • Data Protection • Drafting circulars and regulations • Drafting of private and government agreements • Employees and employers right • Enforcement contract • Enforcement of judgment • IP protection • Islamic Banking training • Legal awareness • Risk and compliance • Debt recovery • Mediation

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R e a l E s t a t e & P r o p e r t y A c q u I s I t I o n

The real property transaction currently undertaken by us includes wide spectrum of both advanced and general work. Our lawyers are well positioned to assist in all aspect of property transaction, be it industrial parks, commercial or residential developments or property holding company. We represent vendors, purchasers, landlords, tenants, property developers, contractors and financiers in various real estate related matters. This may range from sale and purchase agreement, tenancy agreement, lease agreement, deed of covenants, easements, memorandum of understanding, joint venture agreement as well as property management agreement. We also advise on the preparation of documents and applications in respect of government approval and licenses for foreign acquisition of real property related assets and interest in Malaysia.

We have provided drafting and advisory services to several major housing developers. Some of these developer’s projects include unique mixed commercial and residential developments. We were the sole solicitors entrusted for the preparation, execution and completion of the sale and purchase agreement for USJ One Avenue Sdn. Bhd. who have successfully completed the development and construction of 600 units of condominiums popularly known as “USJ ONE Avenue Condominium”.

Due to the firm’s vast experience In real estate, we were engaged by private investor in January 2012 to advise on (i) the acquisition and leaseback of 45 commercial retail lots of a mall popularly known as the “Oceanus Waterfront Mall” and situated at Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, for a total purchase price of MYR75.0 million; and (ii) the acquisition of a 14-storey tower block being part of the Kota Kinabalu City Waterfront Development which will host a luxury 5-star accredited hotel, for a purchase price of RM75.0 million.

We were also the solicitors for the end-financiers for the said development project. Other housing development projects that we handled are as follows: -

Developers Projects

Tahap Warisan Vista Alam, an integrated development at Seksyen 14, City Centre of Shah Alam

Amber Home Sdn Bhd Casa Green @ Cheras

Agacia Land University Square @ Kampar

MCT Group USJ One Avenue Condominium

Park Residence Condominium

Proton City Industrial and Bungalow Lots at Proton City, Tanjung Malim, Perak Development Sdn. Bhd.

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Low Yatt Group Bandar Tasik Puteri Town Houses and Single Storey Terrace Houses in Rawang, Selangor

Rumpun Ehsan Sdn. Single Storey Bungalow Houses at Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi, Selangor

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B & G Group 162 Residence Apartments, Single Storey Terrace Houses in Taman Tropika, Kajang, Selangor

Tadisma Harta Sdn. Bhd. Double Storey Terrace Houses at TTDI Jaya (TTDI)

Setiaban Sdn Bhd Single storey Semi-D house in Teluk Panglima Garang

Setiaban Sdn Bhd Single storey Semi-D house at Taman Sri Kandi, Bukit Kemandol, Teluk Panglima Garang, Kuala Langat, Selangor

Sri Aman Bakti Sdn Bhd Factory Lots at Sungai Choh Auto City Industrial Park

Desaminium Sdn Bhd Taman Desaminium Apartment at Seri Kembangan

Puncakdana Sdn Bhd Ara Tree Damansara

737 Development Sdn Residensi 737 Gembira Bhd

Naza TTDI Sdn Bhd TTDI Sentralis SOVO

K-Langat Sdn Bhd Bangi Gateway Service Suite Tower

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C O R P O R A T E & C O M M E R C I A L

Banking And Islamic Finance Tanoriz offer a wide spectrum of banking and financial legal services both in Conventional and Islamic financing ranging from retail banking/end-financing documentation to complex commercial loan and financing documentation. We understand the need to achieve a balance between lenders’/financiers’ objectives and borrowers’/Customers’ commercial needs.

Our lawyers have the experience and knowledge in drafting and finalizing various kinds of conventional and Islamic commercial and security documentation that include trade line facilities, revolving credit facilities, assignment of contract proceeds for purposes of bridging loan, project financing, working capital, acquisition financing, refinancing etc. Tanoriz’s experience in Islamic Finance encompasses retail and corporate banking litigation for numerous banks and financial organizations. We are proud to inform that we are listed in the panels of the following banks/ financial institutions: -

Full Panel • Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad • OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad • Alliance Islamic Bank Berhad • OCBC Al Amin Bank Berhad • AIA Berhad (formerly American • Standard Chartered Bank International Assurance Berhad) Malaysia Berhad • Bank Pembangunan Malaysia • Standard Chartered Saadiq Berhad (Malaysia Development Berhad Bank) • Bank Pertanian Malaysia Berhad • Public Bank Berhad (AgroBank) • CIMB Bank Berhad • Public Islamic Bank Berhad • CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad • RHB Bank Berhad • Al Rajhi Banking & Investment Bhd • RHB Islamic Bank Berhad • Hong Leong Bank Berhad • Citibank Berhad • Hong Leong Islamic Bank Berhad • United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd • Malayan Banking Berhad • Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad • Maybank Islamic Berhad

Mortgage Panel (Ad-Hoc) • Malaysian Building Society Bhd • AmBank (M) Berhad (formerly known as Asian Finance Bank Berhad) • Bank Simpanan Nasional • Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad

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Building Contract & Constructions Tanoriz provides services to contract and construction management consultants, contractors, developers and engineering firms/companies in the preparation and finalization of contract document such as Design and Build, Turnkey Arrangement, Building Contract, and Technical Assistance Agreement.

The firm has the experience in acting as counsel and/or co-counsel with consultants representing contractors, developers and engineering firms and companies in arbitration proceedings /dispute resolution in court.

The firm also undertakes assignment relating to appraisal of engineering or building contracts in collaboration with contract management consultant firms.

Company Secretarial

We offer comprehensive legal advice and services pertaining to the formation and administration of companies and business entities, and their legal compliance. These include drafting and review of memorandum and articles of association, preparation of incorporation and registration forms, liaising with the authorities, conducting company searches at the Companies Commission of Malaysia and applications for reservation of names, and other recurrent processes of maintenance of statutory records, filing of statutory forms, preparation of notices for convening meetings, minutes of meetings and resolutions, attendance at board and general meetings and general advisory on compliance with relevant legislation and guidelines of supervisory bodies.

Consultancy, Legislative Drafting and Law Revision

Consultancy and drafting

Tanoriz’s lawyers experienced in advising the government and its agencies, statutory bodies and business entities for consultancy and drafting services for comercialisation, privatization and corporatization exercises.

We are also able to advise on the implication and validity of the provisions of Acts of Parliament and any subsidiary legislation especially which regulates them.

Legislative drafting and laws revision

We have developed group of practitioners in the area of legislative drafting. Our group of practitioners experienced in drafting new laws and regulations as well as to review existing laws and drafting amendments.

The work also included the drafting of the new rules for the introduction of risk management control and reporting.

We are also able to advise on the drafting of legislation in relation to legislation and policy, rules and regulations, establishment and merger of statutory bodies, local authorities and corporate body. Our team is also equipped with experience in drafting bye-laws for a major Co-operative Society.

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Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA)

Tanoriz corporate team has a wide range of experience in conducting the legal impact analysis and research before a new rule and regulation is introduced by the government or its agencies. Using Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) as a tool, we are able to provide a degree of details and depth of analysis to evaluate the magnitude of the proposed policies and regulations and the size of the potential impact thereto in particular to stakeholders.

Legal Strategic Audit

We have a handful of lawyers that purvey a wide range of specialties including assessing or conducting Legal Strategic Audit towards the client’s completed or ongoing business venture and thereafter assessing the effectiveness of the implementation of a certain project or collaboration.

Translation

We handle translation work of legal documents to be recognized by the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka from English Language to the National Language (Bahasa Melayu) and vice versa.

Corporate Restructuring

Tanoriz regularly acts on all aspects of corporate and personal insolvency and works closely with financial advisers/consultants, receivers and managers, nominee under section 2G Insolvency Act 1967, liquidators and special

administrators in such matters. Our services include advising on corporate structures, seeking the relevant approvals, conducting due diligence exercises and drafting and negotiating debt restructuring agreements.

Commercial Agreements

Our team of experienced and professionally trained lawyers is also able to draft a wide range of commercial agreements from real estate related agreements to Social Media related agreements.

Tanoriz prepared the following commercial agreements but not limited to, for its client:- • Tenancy Agreements • Consulting Agreements • Lease Agreements • Trademark Assignments • Maintenance Agreements • Copyright Assignments • Renovation Agreements • End User License Agreements • Service Agreements • Distribution Agreements • Website Developer Agreements • Social Media Marketing Agreements • Website Designer Agreements • Website Privacy Policies/Terms of Use • Work for Hire Agreements • Intellectual Property License Agreements • Consulting Agreements • Sponsorship Agreements • Trademark Assignments • Endorsement Agreements • Employment Agreements • Social Media Influencer Agreements

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General Corporate & Commercial

We provide a range of corporate services in the various aspects of corporate law. We render legal advice and prepare legal documentation in relation to, among others:-

• formation and structuring of corporate entities; • the sale and purchase of shares and other securities, the acquisition of businesses and undertakings of companies; • the formation of joint ventures, partnership agreement, shareholders’ agreements and memorandum of understanding, licensing agreements, management agreements, services agreement, consultancy agreements, non-disclosure agreement, franchise agreement and contract for service agreement; • due diligence exercises and issues and responsibilities relating thereto (for acquisition, compliance or transactional purposes); • preparation of applications to governmental and quasi-governmental authorities for licenses or approvals; and • Securities law, listing requirements and other regulatory requirement.

Intellectual Property (IP)

We are able to advise clients on a range of IP issues, from registration of rights, to commercialization of IP assets. We also assist our clients in other areas connected to IP, such as, but not limited to, advisories, licensing, advertising, consumer protection, internet and domain name protection, entertainment & media, gaming, and regulatory approvals for food and drug. We manage our IP portfolio with the assistance of various technological aids to ensure efficient management of clients’ trademarks, patent and design matters.

Jointly with the brand and rights owners, we have devised enforcement strategies and have effectively implemented various enforcement programs against infringers and counterfeiters with the assistance of public enforcement agencies and preferred investigators on formal opposition matters, objections and, and, are often involved in mediation and arbitration of IP disputes.

We are experienced in protecting, licensing and litigating copyrightable content. Our practice encompassing the vetting and drafting of a whole gamut of copyright related agreements for the media, recording, film, advertising and entertainment industries. These include, among others, agreements for artist, screenwriters, programme production, talent management, distribution, music publishing and copyright reciprocal enforcement and synchronisation agreements.

Enforcement of IP Rights

We assist clients in protecting and enforcing their rights against counterfeiting and piracy. Working with the Ministry of Domestic Trade & Consumer Affairs, the Royal Malaysian Customs and other private and government enforcement agencies, we are able to carve and roll out an anti-counterfeiting/piracy programmes that best suit our clients’ needs.

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Industrial Design

Protecting industrial designs encourages economic development by encouraging creativity in the industrial and manufacturing sectors. In the registration of their designs and the protection of their designs from an enforcement point of view.

Patents

We offer our clients various services required in the securing and enforcement of patent protection for their inventions and innovations, and in some cases, upholding and protection of their rights in the use of unpatented inventions. Our services, among others include patent searches, litigation, drafting, renewals, prosecution and registration as well as drafting patent related agreements.

Trade Marks

We represent clients in the shaping and management of their respective trade mark portfolios. Our trade mark services are all encompassing and include trade mark availability searches, trade mark pre-registration advice, trade mark renewals, advice on potential trade mark infringement and/or passing off, filing and prosecution of trade marks in Malaysia, trade mark expungement proceedings, instructing international trade mark filings worldwide, trade mark watching service, trade mark opposition matters which cover filing of notice of oppositions, counter statements, statutory declarations on use and written submissions, advising and drafting agreements on acquisitions, transfer and licensing of trademarks, recordation of assignments and registered users of trademarks, identifying IP assets by way of due diligence, and structuring clients' commercialization and enforcement strategy for effective IP exploitation in their respective industries.

Layout-design of an integrated circuit

We advise on the protection as well as the licensing aspects of layout designs of integrated circuits including the conduct of proceedings to prevent the infringement of and to enhance the enforcement of the rights accorded to the rights holder. The rights holder is entitled to reproduce, authorize the reproduction of his layout design by way of incorporation into an integrated circuit of another. He is also entitled to commercially exploit or authorize the exploitation of his protected layout design by another.

Joint Ventures & Collaborations

Tanoriz advise and assist both local and foreign clients in setting up their businesses in Malaysia mostly for commercial sectors. Our services include advising on regulatory approvals, corporate structures, employment, intellectual property rights, drafting joint venture agreements, articles of association, and management agreements.

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Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA)

We assist clients with understanding on the principles of the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) and raising awareness of the implications of the PDPA. Our PDPA Services include:-

• audit of current structure, policies and strategies adopted; • registration as data user; • review of current policies; • drafting/review of PDPA notices to employees and third parties; • drafting/review/amendment of template documents affected with PDPA; • drafting/review/amendment of manual, guidelines and/or policies; and • conduct compliance awareness training programmes.

Project Financing

Tanoriz’s scope of work in this area covers drafting and negotiation of loan/financing and security documentation on behalf of lenders and borrowers in the manufacturing, shipping, property etc.

Shariah Advisory for Islamic Banking

We are knowledgeable and experienced in Islamic financial services, whether debt or equity financing, such as Bai’ Bithaman Ajil Financing Facility, Istisna’ project financing, Ijarah Al-Muntahiyah Bit Tamlik, Musyarakah and Mudharabah, both for direct financing and private debt securities. Our capabilities are not limited to legal and advisory services but we have also significant expertise in the development Islamic products and practices for numerous banks and financial organizations. We are also competent in the areas of venture capital and private equity funding structured on the basis of Musyarakah and Mudharabah.

• Product Development • Islamic Home Financing • Islamic Consumer Financing • Direct Islamic Financing • Syndicated Islamic Financing • Ijarah • Mudharabah • Musyarakah • Islamic Debt Papers

We often work closely with our other practice groups in these areas so as to achieve a comprehensive solution.

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Wills, Probate and Administration

We deal with all matters related to the administration and distribution of estates of deceased persons. This includes preparing petitions to the High Court for the issuance of grants of probate or letters of administration and aiding in obtaining administration in respect of small estates. These services extend to rendering advice to executors and administrators of estates in relation to their duties in law and implementing the transmission and transfer of the property of the deceased to beneficiaries. We also offer wills writing and custody services to our ever-expanding clientele.

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D I S P U T E R E S O L U T I O N

Tanoriz’s lawyers adopts the most effective and commercially viable dispute resolution option for all our clients to assist them in resolving their civil or commercial disputes whether through litigation, mediation or arbitration.

Arbitration and Mediation Our Arbitration and Mediation team, deal with disputes in main industry sectors, i.e.; infrastructure, energy, engineering and construction, telecommunications, automotive, manufacturing, shipping and maritime.

We assist client in drafting of arbitration clauses, appointment of arbitrators, representation at arbitration hearings and enforcement proceedings, and setting aside arbitral awards. We assist clients in mediation disputes to settle dispute amicably.

Admiralty and Shipping

Our disputes team has acted in arrests and release of vessels, charter party disputes, oil pollution claims, vessel detentions, cargo claims, shipping contracts, collision claims and other loss and damage at sea caused by sea going vessels, bunker disputes and enforcement of ship mortgages under conventional and Islamic facilities.

Banking Litigation

Our banking litigation team is equipped with a wealth of experience in handling banking litigation both in conventional and Islamic product which include by not limited to debt recovery, civil proceedings, foreclosure proceedings, execution and enforcement proceeding, whether contested or non-contested.

Our lawyers are skilled in handling the entire legal process from issuing letters of demand to conducting full trials in the subordinate and high court including handling appeals in the appellate court.

Our litigation team covers all aspects of banking and customer relationship ranging from routine recovery and foreclosure proceedings to confidentiality, fraud and negligence, performance bonds, bank guarantees and letters of credit (LC).

We are proud to inform that we are one of the main solicitors for retail recovery for CIMB Bank, Hong Leong Bank and Lembaga Pinjaman Perumahan Suruhanjaya Awam (LPPSA) and Al Rajhi Bank.

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Civil Litigation Civil litigation covers breach of contracts, goods sold and delivered claims, negligence, personal injury matters, insurance dispute, and matters relating to imposition and collection of levy. Our lawyers are also familiar in securing judgment, obtaining declaration, seeking injunctions, prohibitory orders and other legal and equitable relief from the court.

Constitution, Public Law and Administrative Law

Our public law practice covers all forms of administrative and constitutional law related litigation, including judicial review proceedings, town and country planning and constitutional issues as well as appearing before statutory tribunals and commissions.

Constructions

Our services range from dispute resolution via litigation, arbitration, adjudication under the Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012 (CIPAA) and other alternative dispute resolution processes.

Consumer Law

Our lawyers advise and represent clients in matters arising from consumer claims against supplier or manufacturer of various goods.

Corporate & Commercial Disputes

We handle shareholder disputes including minority oppression and statutory derivative actions, litigation arising out of corporate transactions, disputes arising from takeovers, mergers and acquisitions, and civil enforcement by governmental agencies and regulatory bodies against listed companies, as well as capital reductions and other applications under the companies and securities legislation.

Debt Recovery

Tanoriz litigation team has experience in providing legal advices and litigation services in relation to debt recovery and execution of judgment debts. We are also able to utilize any mode of debt recovery or execution of judgment available in this country in order to recover or seek payment from individuals, businesses or companies in the event of refusal or delays in payment of debts owed to a creditor such as banks, corporate businesses, utility companies, insurance firm, telecommunication providers, government institutions and others.

Defamation

Our experienced lawyers are able to protect and seeking relief for clients being defamed. We also act for individual and entity in defending them against actions for libel and slander.

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Employment Collective Bargaining

We assisted client in the drafting and vetting of various employment-related agreements. We ensure that these agreements are suitable to the individual client’s unique and specific needs.

We also provide pragmatic, constructive and prompt advice on the creation and the implementation of human resources policies, taking into account the relevancy or otherwise of the Employment Act 1955.

Employment Issues

We provide guidance to employers as to the appropriate steps to be taken before and during the disciplining of an employee, be it for misconduct or unsatisfactory performance. In some situations, the employer is unsure if the action taken is excessive or insufficient; we can provide guidance on the various options available and advise on the ensuing consequences.

In the event the employer chooses to dismiss the employee and the employee thereafter files a claim for unjust dismissal, we will be able to guide the employer from the reconciliation stage to the conclusion of proceedings at the Industrial Court, as well as at the appellate stage.

Industrial Actions

Our focus on this area allows us to provide practical and legally sound advice to employers, in dealing with and responding to industrial actions mooted by trade unions such as strikes and pickets.

In such delicate situations where emotions run high and cools heads do not always prevail, we consider the bigger picture and long-term implications, and assist employers in navigating the intricacies involved and avoiding common pitfalls.

Legal Representation

Acting exclusively for employers, our team conducts hearings at various levels of the Malaysian judiciary - from defending our clients against action taken by disgruntled former employees who have been dismissed to dealing with trade disputes and union recognition.

We also represent clients at the Labour Court where contractual/statutory based claims are lodged.

Family Law

Clients will benefit from our litigation experience, ensuring that their needs are effectively advocated. The following are amongst the areas of our family law practice:-

• Annulment proceedings • Property division • Divorce proceedings • Adoption • Spousal maintenance • Settlement and pre-marital agreements • Child support and/or custody

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Hire Purchase Tanoriz litigation team also has vast experience in hire purchase disputes as well as the specific area of repossession of hired goods.

Insolvency and Bankruptcy

We cover compulsory and voluntary liquidation, private and court receivership, bankruptcy, schemes of arrangement and corporate debt restructuring both domestic and cross-border as well as the insolvency aspects of derivatives. We often work closely with our other practice groups in these areas so as to achieve a comprehensive solution.

Insurance & Takaful

We have experience in all areas of contentious and non-contentious life insurance law/Home Takaful and general claims which include by not limited to property damage and loss claims, as well as non-motor claims. We are able to advise insurance associations and companies on the interpretation and construction of insurance policy wording as well as drafting new cutting-edge policies and also advise on insurance regulatory requirements and compliance issues.

Intellectual Property (IP)

We are involved in the mediation and arbitration of IP disputes. With the establishment of the IP court, we assisted client to litigate the IP infringement’s claim as well as defending client to protect interest of our client.

Land Acquisition

Our practice covers all aspects of compulsory land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1960. We represent individual and corporate landowners as well as intended beneficiaries of the compulsory acquisition.

We appear regularly before the Land Administrator's statutory inquiries under the Act. We conduct land reference trials and hearings before the High Court and the court appointed assessors. Aside from the proceedings under the Act we do undertake applications on behalf of affected landowners to set aside or to judicially review the decision of the Land Administrator to compulsorily acquire the land.

Product Liability

We handle disputes involving manufacturers, distributors and others involved in the distribution system, automobiles, food products, pharmaceuticals and other products.

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Professional Negligence We have the expertise in handling disputes involving professional negligence such as lawyers, doctors, accountants, architects and professionals.

Real Estate and Property

We handle real estate disputes involving including those related to contracts of sale, leases, tenancies and charges or mortgages. Besides private contract, we also handle public law disputes including land acquisition and appearances before land tribunals on cases involving rating, rights of way and town planning.

Property disputes ranges from boundary disputes, nuisance and trespass to the collapse of buildings, related fraud, negligence and breach of contract.

We were also specialized in handling and giving advice in rights, dispute, obligations between buyer and developer, as well as professional duties and obligation of engineer, architect and auditor as stipulated in:-

• Housing Development (Control & Licensing) Act 1966 (Act 118) • Housing Development (Control & Licensing) Regulations 1989 • Housing Development (Housing Development Account) Regulations 1991 • Housing Development (Tribunal for Homebuyers’ Claims) Regulations 2002 • Housing Development (Compounding of Offences) Regulations 2002

The following are amongst the issues handled;

• Enforcement and revision award of Tribunal for Homebuyer’s Claim • Collection of payment before the signing of the Sale & Purchase Agreement • Housing Development's Licence • Advertisement and sales permit from the Controller of Housing as stipulated by Regulation 5 of the Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Regulation 1989 • Absconded and abandoned of housing project • Breach of terms in Sales and Purchase Agreement • Delay in deliver vacant possesion (DVP) • Late delivery charges claim • Abandoned project and compensation • Termination Sales and Purchase Agreement due to project cannot be completed • Section 8A of Act 118, rights of the minister to grant the termination of the SPA • Action against a developer with an expired licence • Action againts developer abusing the money kept in the account • Auditor’s role in auditing the Housing Development Account • Deposit and withdrawal of account • Accounting record of housing developer • Withdraw the surplus money from the Housing Development Account after the submission of the application for a certificate of fitness of occupation (CFO) and handing over vacant possession • Compoundable Offences under Act 118 • Breach of Regulation 6 (1) in the Housing Development (Licensing and Control) Regulation 1989.

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• Offences under the Housing Development (Housing Account) Regulation 1991, such as:-

➢ Failure to inform the Controller of Housing of the establishment of a Housing Development Account after 14 days of the granting of the housing development licence; ➢ Failure to issue a receipt to the buyer stating that the money has been deposited into the Housing Development Account after two working days of receiving a cash payment; ➢ Failure to submit a copy of the demand notice for the Housing Development Account to the Controller of Housing; and ➢ Failure of the auditor to prepare the annual report in relation to the Housing Development Account to the Controller of Housing.

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L E G A L R E S O U R C E S & L E G A L T R A I N I N G

Research is undoubtedly a vital element in legal work. Thus, the firm leverages extensively the use of technology to improve the quality of legal services provided to our clients. To make legal research convenient and expeditious, our lawyers are given access to research tool and document databases straight from their personal computers. They also have direct access to well- established international online legal research providers such as Lexis Nexis, Current Law Journal, Legal Workbench, e-law, West Law Malaysia, All Malaysian Report and Mylawbox.

In addition to these resources, Tan Norizan has its own law library. Our archives include materials from most Commonwealth jurisdictions including England, Australia, Singapore and India. Our library also houses numerous reference texts which are constantly and consistently updated in line with the latest revisions in law. In order to ensure that our lawyers are well versed and undated with the developments in the law, we have a comprehensive continued legal education programme within the Firm. Our lawyers are further encouraged to attend conferences and seminars to keep abreast with the current legal issues and topic.

Legal training

We offer legal training programmes and our courses and training solutions cover a range of practice areas and delivery options to suit lawyers’ needs, wherever they are in their legal career.

We also organize and administer training through our Structured Training Programmes for client who want to receive the same structured training courses. These include:

• Commercialization; • Data Protection; • Drafting circulars and regulations; • Drafting of private and government agreements • Employees and employers right; • Enforcement contract; • Enforcement of judgment; • IP protection; • Islamic Banking training; • Legal awareness; • Risk and compliance; • Debt recovery; and • Mediation.

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NOTABLE EXPERIENCES NOTABLE

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R E P O R T E D C A S E S

➢ Amalan Tepat Sdn Bhd v Ng Kian Teng [2013] 2 MLJ 433; ➢ Messrs. Lip Leow & Associates v. Jerah Bina Sdn Bhd (in Liquidation); CIMB Bank Berhad (Intervener) (2014) 9 CLJ 1117 - Kuala Lumpur High Court; ➢ Saratogoa Sdn Bhd v Pentadbir Tanah Johor Bahru [2013] 4 MLJ 431 – Court of Appeal, Putrajaya; ➢ Mayland View Sdn Bhd lwn Art Et Domain Sdn Bhd [2012] MLJU 160 – Kuala Lumpur High Court; ➢ Yeong Ah Kow v Mayland Boulevard Sdn Bhd [2010] MLJU 615 – Muar High Court; ➢ Danalechumi Kannan v. Mayland Development Sdn Bhd [2010] 1 LNS 341 – Kuala Lumpur High Court ➢ Abdul Aziz bin Lebai Milin & Ors v Suruhanjaya Pengangkutan Awam Darat [2016] MLJU 1873 ➢ Zamri bin Ibrahim lwn Hong Leong Bank Berhad [2017] MLJU 382 – Kangar High Court ➢ KCSB Konsortium SDN BHD v Pentadbir Tanah, Johor Bahru & Anor and another appeal [2019] MLJU 915 ➢ Stone Master Corporation Bhd v Dato Koh Mui Tee & Ors [2019] MLJU 1177 ➢ Lai Poh Choo v Yap Suet Lay & Ors [1993] 3 MLJ 380 ➢ Magical Capital Sdn Bhd V Syarikat Galian Razak Sdn Bhd [2013] 10 MLJ 706; [2012] MLJU 1685 ➢ Koh Mui Tee (Practising Under The Name And Style Koh & Assoc) V Chin Lee & Ors And Another Appeal (The Administrators Of The Estate Chin Kah Tan @ Tukan Chan, Deceased) [2015] 1 MLJ 388 ➢ Liew Choong Kin v Pengarah Jabatan Ketua Pengarah Tanah dan Galian (Persekutuan) Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur & Ors [2018] 11 MLJ 339 ➢ Agensi Kb Edible Oil Sdn Bhd lwn. Ahmad Md Sidin & Satu Lagi [2018] 1 LNS 2069 ➢ CIMB Bank Berhad lwn. Jamri Ahmed & Satu Lagi [2019] 1 LNS 139 ➢ Mega Jozah Sdn. Bhd & Ors v True Expert Consultancy [2019] MLJU 807 ➢ Faisal @ Ibrahim bin Haji Siraj & Anor v Ahmad Zaki Sendirian Berhad & Ors [2020] MLJU 108 ➢ Quantum Petroleum (M) Sdn Bhd & Anor v Manimaran Periasamy & Ors [2021] MLJU 72

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N O T A B L E E X P E R I E N C E

BANKING LITIGATION / FRAUD JUDICIAL REVIEW

1. A case registered at the Johor Bahru High Court 4. A case registered under Klang Sessions Court Suit No. JA-22NCvC-17-01/2016 We acted for Suit No. BL-A52NCC-27-03/2018. We acted for the Intervening Bank (CIMB Bank Berhad) in a the Plaintiff (the Bank) in a civil action filed Mareva Injunction sought by OCBC Bank against the Defendants for recovery of the (Malaysia) Berhad against 37 Defendants to shortfall amount owed to the Bank following the freeze all assets and/or accounts of the said auction of a Property assigned to the Bank. The Defendants. We were allowed to intervene in Defendants’ Defence and Counter-claim were the said Injunction and managed to vary the that the auction held was irregular as it was sold Injunction Order where CIMB Bank Berhad would below market price and that despite retain its right to execute/exercise/enforce its highlighting the same, the Bank failed to rights, collect payments indebted and to set-off postpone the auction in order for the pursuant to facilities granted by the Bank. Defendants to secure a higher purchase price. The Court had decided in our favour to strike off 2. A case registered at the Seremban High Court the counterclaim and allow a Summary Originating Summons No. 24FC-512-7/2016. We Judgment on the basis that the Plaintiff had acted for the Plaintiff (the Bank) in a foreclosure followed proper procedure (in conduction a action against the Chargor (the Borrower) whom Valuation Report and fixing a reserve price had claimed that the Bank should not be based on market value) whereas the allowed to charge grace profit period as the Defendants’ claim of a higher purchase price Charged Property had already been remained unsubstantiated with the Valuation completed. The Court found that the Report only conducted as an afterthought. Defendant’s claim was baseless and the Court agreed with our stand that the Defendant is 5. A suit registered in the Temerloh High Court No. required to inform the Plaintiff by way of a written 22NCVC-01-01/2016. We acted for CIMB Bank notice to change the category of payment from Berhad who were one of the Defendants in this grace profit period to monthly instalment. Order suit. The facts of the suit (that had been for Sale was granted in the Plaintiff’s favour. consolidated with a case register in the Temerloh High Court Originating Summons No. 3. This case was litigated up to the Court of Appeal CB24NCVC-32-02/2017 were complex as there No. B-02(A)-2307-11/2018. We acted for CIMB were duplication of purchases of the same Bank Berhad in a foreclosure action against the properties. The Court decided in our favour as Chargors. The Chargors argued that there was a we were able to prove that the Developer was breach of duty by the Bank in informing the a bare trustee to the properties and the Bank Chargors of the total outstanding amount due. was the beneficial owner. We were also able to However, we managed to convince the Court prove the Banks right to prior equity as well as that the Bank’s relationship with its customer is the right to auction the properties. The Plaintiff’s purely contractual of which the claims were dismissed with costs. Chargors’appeal were dismissed on account that there were no cause to the contrary.

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COMMERCIAL & CONTRACTUAL DISPUTE JUDICIAL REVIEW

1. A case under Kuala Lumpur High Court 4. A contractual dispute filed in the Kuala Lumpur Commercial Suit No.: WA-22NCC-338-08/2017 Sessions Court under the Civil Suit No. WA- initiated by our client, Perbadanan Nasional B52NCvC-524-10/2018 which was initiated by Berhad against two individuals pertaining to an our client, Tenaga Nasional Berhad, the largest investment in a third-party company. The publicly listed power company in Southeast individuals sued in the suit were guarantors to a Asia against Securiforce Sdn. Bhd., an subscription agreement, i.e. the investment. The esteemed security services provider. case was disposed by way of Consent Throughout the time period of the services Judgment against the First Defendant and rendered by Securiforce Sdn. Bhd., various theft proceeded with trial against the Second incidences took place at our client’s premises Defendant where we were successful in all of our causing our client to suffer losses. Our client client’s claims. sought to recover payment of compensation for the damages suffered. This matter 2. A case under Shah Alam High Court Civil Suit concluded with the court allowing our client’s No.: BA-22NCVC0594-10/2017 was a 48 million claim. Ringgit claim against our clients, Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute 5. A dispute filed in the Kuala Lumpur High Court (‘MARDI’) and the Board of Directors of MARDI under Suit No. WA-22NCC-355-08/2018 for an alleged breach of tenancy. We involving foreign companies from the United successfully dismissed the claim as against the States and China for a claim of over RM 43 Board of Directors by a Striking Out Application million alleged to be moneys which were held and against MARDI by determination of an issue on trust by our clients. Such moneys were of law/fact under Order 14A and/or Order 33 of alleged to be used to purchase shares in a the Rules of Court 2012. Malaysian public listed company. In this case, we have successfully defended an interim 3. A commercial recovery action under Suit No.: injunction which ended by way of agreement WA-A52NCVC-908-10/2018 initiated at the on the terms sought for in the said injunction Sessions Court of Kuala Lumpur which involves application. Third Party proceedings where we represented our Client, Lembaga Getah Malaysia 6. A contractual dispute filed in the Kuala Lumpur (‘Malaysian Rubber Board’). Our Client was High Court under the Civil Suit No. WA-22NCvC- named as the first third party to this Action for the 518-08/2018 which was initiated by our clients recovery of a debt. It was alleged, amongst against Andalusia Travel & Tours Sdn. Bhd., a others, that our client had induced the renowned travel agency in Malaysia. This Defendant to breach its principle contract with matter stemmed from treatment given by the Plaintiff which led to the Plaintiff suffering Andalusia Travel & Tours Sdn. Bhd. which was losses and damages. The Defendant now seeks below expectations and caused our clients to indemnity from our Client in any event that the suffer hardship while observing their Haji. As Court rules in favor of the Plaintiff. However, at such, our client claimed for grievances, the conclusion of the matter, a Consent extreme emotional suffering, aggravated Judgment was recorded and no further claims damages, and exemplary damages due to were to be pursued against our Client. In other Andalusia Travel & Tours Sdn. Bhd.’s failure in words, the Defendants had withdrawn its claims fulfilling its duties and promises. against our Client with no liberty to file afresh.

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7. A contractual dispute filed in the Muar Sessions 2. A Judicial Review application that was filed in Court under Civil Suit No. JB-B52NCvC-5-05/2018 the Penang High Court under Judicial Review which was initiated by our client, Tenaga No.: PA-25-66-07/2018 against the Human Nasional Berhad, Malaysia’s largest electric Resources Minister, Director General of Industrial utility company against the sole proprietor of Relations, and our client, DMG Mori (M) Sdn. Berimma Enterprise. Our client’s claim originated Bhd., a multinational corporation engaged from Berimma Enterprise’s failure to return primarily in the manufacture and sale of construction materials to our client. We machine tools. The crux of the said Application managed to obtain a judgment in favour of our revolved around the Applicant’s allegation that client. Thereafter, we managed to successfully the Human Resources Minister and Director defend our client against the opponent’s setting General of Industrial Relations failed to consider aside application. that the Applicant was constructively dismissed by our client. TORTIOUS ACTIONS INJUNCTIONS 1. A case under Sepang Sessions Court Civil Suit No.S2-BK-A53C-4-11/2018 initiated by a 1. A case registered under Kuala Lumpur High Bangladeshi citizen against our client, Sky Park Court NO. WA-22NCC-355-08/2018 involving Properties Sdn. Bhd. for occupier’s liability in foreign companies from the United States and respect of a death of an alleged employee at China for claim over RM43 million alleged to be our client’s construction site. We successfully moneys which were held on trust by our client. obtained an order for security for costs against Such moneys were alleged to be used to the foreign Plaintiff and were also successful in purchase shares in a Malaysian public listed striking out the claim. The matter went on to company. In this case, we have successfully appeal where we were successful in our defended an interim injunction which ended by preliminary objection on procedural non- way of agreement on the terms sought for in the compliance. said injunction application.

JUDICIAL REVIEW 2. A case registered under Shah Alam High Court NO. BA-22NCVC-558-10/2016 between Seng 1. A Judicial Review application that was Chow Loon and our client, Siti Haminah binti registered in the Penang High Court Judicial Abdullah involving a partnership agreement in Review No.: PA-25-66-07/2018. In this matter, we reference to the business of Manjakaki Foot have represented the Third Respondent, DMG Reflexology Sdn. Bhd. In this action, we filed an Mori Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. Against the said interlocutory injunction to prevent the Plaintiff Application. The Applicant in the said from dealing with any bank accounts held Application claimed that the Minister of Human under his name whether solely or jointly until full Resources Malaysia and the Director General of disposal of the Action and dealing with bank Industrial Relations Malaysia for failing to accounts specifically listed. The said consider that the Applicant was constructively interlocutory injunction was successful and the dismissed by the Third Respondent. opponent’s attempt to set it aside failed.

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3. A case registered under Shah Alam High Court LAND ACQUISITION NO. BA-22NCVC-558-10/2016 between Seng 1. This Land Acquisition was initiated in year 2017 Chow Loon and our client, Siti Haminah binti which involves two plots of land in the State of Abdullah involving a partnership agreement in Johor Bahru. As a brief introduction to this reference to the business of Manjakaki Foot exercise, the Land Administrator had during the Reflexology Sdn. Bhd. In this action, we filed an Land Enquiry awarded a sum of RM interlocutory injunction to prevent the Plaintiff 328,750,000.00 for both lands. Be that as it may, from dealing with any bank accounts held under it failed to apportion the necessary amounts to his name until full disposal of the Action and the persons interested in Forms G and H. Vide dealing with bank accounts specifically listed. this Land Acquisition, 40 parties were affected The interlocutory injunction was successful and by this acquisition. The parties affected include the opponent’s attempt to set it aside failed. occupiers, chargors, and caveat holders. It is 4. Cases registered under Kuala Lumpur High Court pertinent to note that 31 parties affected filed No. WA-24NCC-170-05/2017 and Kuala Lumpur their own respective Land References and as a High Court No. WA-24NCC-152-04/2017 result, a total of 31 Land References were between a public listed company (Ire-Tex initiated within this exercise. Throughout this Corporation Berhad) and its directors. In this Land Acquisition, numerous interlocutory case, Ire-Tex Corporation applied for both applications were filed, inter alia, judicial perpetual and interim injunctions in order to review, intervention applications, and prevent the defendants from being involved in applications to withdraw monies deposited in any of the matters relating to the Plaintiff’s Court. Due to the complexity of this Land company including making announcements Acquisition, the preceding Judge took it to regarding the company. In this case, we had himself and raised an interesting question of law successfully defended the said injunction. being: “Whether the Court has the jurisdiction to inquire into the Form H and Form N filed under 5. A case registered under Shah Alam High Court s.38 of the Act objecting to the Land NO. 28NCC-560-11/2015 involving a winding up Administrator’s award dated 3.11.2016 that proceeding. This case involved a mareva does not state any apportionment for the injunction application relating to moneys of a compensation awarded by the Land company where directors’ duties and powers Administrator to the parties named in Form G were in questioned. We successfully dealt with and Form H?” Parties were to submit on their the mareva injunction application and the case position in the said question of law. At the ended by a withdrawal of the action. conclusion of the matter, the Court decided 6. A case registered under KLHC Originating that the question is answered in the negative Summons No. WA-24NCVC-2051-10/2018 and ordered all 31 Land References be struck involving an application for a mandatory out for want of jurisdiction. injunction and interlocutory prohibitory

injunction filed against our client, the former Suruhanjaya Pengangkutan Awam Darat. The injunctions sought to compel our client into bringing a dispute to arbitration and to prevent our cient from recalling certain a bank guarantee provided. We successfully opposed the interlocutory prohibitory injunction and the matter was ended by withdrawal.

JUDICI AL REVIEW

1. 31A Judicial ReviewAdvocates application & Solicitors |Commissioner that was for Oath | Trademark Agent | Intellectual Property Valuer |Private Nominee |Regulatory Impact Analysis Consultant registered in the Penang High Court Judicial Review No.: PA-25-66-07/2018. In this matter, we

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ADMIRALTY IP LITIGATION

1. This case was initiated by our client in the Kuala 1. An intellectual property case registered under Lumpur High Court (KLHC) following an incident Kuala Lumpur High Court NO. WA-22IP-45- involving our client’s vessel, MV Luc Luong 10/2016 between Advanced Technical registered in Panama which collided with the Laminates Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd. As the Defendant’s Singaporean registered vessel, MV Plaintiff and our client, Ideal Roofing & S CAS within Malaysian waters in the Johor Port’s Marketing Sdn. Bhd. As the Defendant. Here, Outer Port Limit. Our client’s vessel was the Plaintiff sought an interim injunction to anchored in the said Outer Port Limit when MV S restrain the Defendant from dealing with its Cas collided into MV Luc Luong despite several alleged infringing product until a specified warnings as prescribed under Convention on the date. We had defended our client against such International Regulations for Preventing injunction until the matter ended by an agreed Collisions at Sea 1972. Thereupon, an consent judgment. application was made to KLHC to obtain a 2. In Intellectual Property (IP) litigation, we have warrant of arrest against MV S CAS after its assisted and acted on behalf of our previous attempt to flee the place of incident. This action clients, the 1st and 2nd Defendants to vindicate was filed under Kuala Lumpur High Court an allegation of trademark infringement. The Admiralty in Rem No.: WA-27NCC-12-04/2018 Plaintiff in this case brought an action Kuala relating to a collision of our client’s vessel with Lumpur High Court WA-22IP-10-03/2016 against the Defendant’s vessel. In compliance with our client for an alleged infringement of Order 70 of Rules of Court 2012, a Preliminary Act trademark by fabricating, marketing and was filed containing, among others, the names having involved in sales of products bearing the of the vessels, physical details of the vessels, date Plaintiff’s brand name and trademark. Circa and time of the collision and place of the August 2015, 3rd Defendant (“D3”) collision. The Owners of the Vessel “S CAS” filed communicated with our clients with an an application to strike out our client’s writ and intention to purchase the Plaintiff’s products. we initiated an action to appeal in the Court of Our clients made arrangement between Appeal to enlarge the time for filing of themselves and managed to supply D3 with the Preliminary Act. This matter was then reverted to products. It was then made to his knowledge KLHC before High Court Judge who suggested that the items were seized and undelivered to the parties in this action to explore for a D3. Our clients acted in bona fide with their settlement. A series of negotiations between the beliefs that the products due to D3 were opposing lawyers and us resulted in favor of our genuine and not fabricated. At all material client’s claim for damages granted amounting times, Defendants in this case were not involved to SGD 80,000.00. in any business pertaining to sales, marketing and distribution of Plaintiff’s products. The Court was told that the 1st Defendant’s core business is printing services whereby the 2nd Defendant has a food and beverage business. The case was heard and adjudged before His Lordship YA Datuk Wong Kian Kheong favouring both parties.

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L A W Y E R S E X P E R I E N C E I N C O R P O R A T E &

C O M M E R C I A L

1. The global offering of Malaysia largest oil and gas company USD3.0 billion Guaranteed Notes and USD1.5 billion Islamic Trust Certificates which represents the largest issuance of debt securities in Asia ex-Japan in the past five years, and is also one of the two largest global sukuks ever transacted and the largest issuance and offering pursuant to the Malaysian International Islamic Financial Centre initiatives;

2. The privatisation one of the largest highway concessionaire to acquire all business, assets and liabilities worth RM23.0 billion and thereafter the proposed selective capital repayment exercise;

3. The establishment and the initial public offering of Malaysian shopping mall focused REIT and its listing on the Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad with an initial market capitalization of approximately RM1.3 billion;

4. The establishment and the initial public offering of a leading shopping REIT and its listing on the Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad with an initial market capitalization of approximately RM2.6 billion;

5. The acquisition of Asia Renal Care Ltd by the world’s largest provider of dialysis products and services, Fresenius Medical Care Beteiligungsgesellschaft MBH, from Bumrungrad International Ltd for a consideration of approximately HKD600 million;

6. Axiata Group Berhad’s international offering and listing of its USD300 million Guaranteed Notes on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong and the Labuan International Financial Exchange;

7. Khazanah Nasional Berhad’s acquisitions of real estate and real estate companies in the region of South Johor, Malaysia. The scope of work includes conducting legal due diligence, advising on the legal and regulatory requirements and drafting of transaction documents; and

8. The establishment and public offering of Golden Palm Grower Scheme, a RM196 million offering of interest in an oil palm plantation scheme (Interest Scheme) established pursuant to the Companies Act 1965 by Golden Palm Growers Berhad, a subsidiary of a company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, Sterling Biofuels International Limited; and

9. The acquisition and leaseback of 45 commercial retail lots of a mall popularly known as the “Oceanus Waterfront Mall” and situated at Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, for a total purchase price of RM75.0 million; and (ii) the acquisition of a 14-storey tower block being part of the Kota Kinabalu City Waterfront Development which will host a luxury 5-star accredited hotel, for a purchase price of RM75.0 million.

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Commercial Matters

1. Assisting Sime Darby Property Berhad in drafting:-

a. a Branding, Management and Consulting Services Agreement to be entered into between Sime Darby Property Berhad and a consultant company based in United States of America in respect of the establishment of multi-sport training and education camp and academy facilities which include club and resort sports and recreation facilities in Malaysia; and b. a supplemental agreement in respect of the aforesaid Branding, Management and Consulting Services Agreement.

2. Assisting Nationwide Express Courier Services Bhd in drafting the following agreements in respect of the logistic business to be undertaken in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia:

a. Collaboration Agreement; b. Service Level Agreement; c. Trade Mark Licensing Agreement; d. Contract for Services Agreement; and e. Heads of Agreement.

3. Assisting Universiti Putra Malaysia in drafting the following agreements:

a. Sponsorship Agreement; b. Financial Assistance Agreement; c. Memorandum of Agreement; d. Deed of Mutual Termination; e. Appointment/Engagement Agreement; and f. Perjanjian Berkaitan Dana Waqaf.

4. Drafting and reviewing of Non-Disclosure Agreement;

5. Drafting of Consultancy Services Agreement;

6. Drafting of Commercialization Agreement;

7. Drafting of Teaming Agreement;

8. Review of Tenancy Agreement;

9. Drafting of Publishing Agreement; and

10. Reviewing of Distribution Agreement.

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Corporate (General) Matters

1. Assisting a local bank in respect of the engagement of facility management services in respect of their new building.

2. Advising and conducting a strategic legal and secretarial audit on HeiTech Padu Berhad for the purpose of improving the management and operation of such company.

3. Advising and conducting legal due diligence on companies for the purpose of merger and acquisition and investment.

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p r o p e r t y & I n f o r m a t I o n t e c h n o l o g y

Intellectual Property Matters

1. Assisting a local financing organization with the preparation of certain documentation related to the application under the Intellectual Property Financing Scheme;

2. Providing advise and assistance to Individuals from the entertainment industry on the protection of copyrights;

3. Providing advise and assistance to Copyright owners of major Islamic publication in the United Kingdom regarding the misuse and infringement of their copyrights;

4. Advising a major local food and beverage corporation in respect of licensing and franchising matters;

5. Attending to the registration of trade marks in Malaysia and foreign jurisdictions for various local as well as foreign companies (clients include MISC Berhad, Nationwide Express Berhad, Ayamas Food Corporation Sdn Bhd, QSR Brands (M) Sdn Bhd, DRB-HICOM Berhad, Padiberas Nasional Berhad, NAZA Corporation, Telekom, and its subsidiaries).

6. Providing legal advises on copyright and trade mark infringement issues for Padiberas Nasional Berhad, Ayamas Food Corporation Sdn Bhd and Al-Rajhi Bank.

7. Drafting Statutory Declaration to evidence ownership over copyrighted works including literary, sound recording and film in seeking obtainment of IP Financing.

8. Drafting various documentation in relation to license of Trade Marks.

9. Preparation of various documentation in relation to commissioning of copyrighted works.

10. Advising and review of Joint Venture Agreement related to Patent acquisition and assignment of technology and shares.

Biotechnology Matters

1. Advised a local research institute organization in relation to the early graduation and termination of 9 Companies from the FMBiosis Programme including attending to the preparation of the supplemental technology transfer agreements in respect of various technologies;

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2. Assisting Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM) in drafting the following agreements:

a. Technology Transfer Agreement/Technology Licensing Agreement in respect of commercialization of its biotechnologies; b. Collaboration Agreement in respect of research and development relating to biotechnologies subject matter; c. Contract for Services Agreement:

(i) for a third party to appoint FRIM to undertake research and development on matters relating to biotechnologies; and (ii) for FRIM to appoint a third party to undertake research and development on matters relating to biotechnologies.

3. Assisting Universiti Putra Malaysia in drafting the following template agreements in respect of the commercialization of its bio-technologies:

a. Licensing Agreement; b. Licensing and Commercialization Agreement; c. Consultancy Services Agreement; d. Collaboration, Licensing and Commercialization Agreement; e. Research & Development Funding Agreement; f. Master Research and Development Collaboration Agreement; and g. IP Assignment Agreement.

4. Advising a biotechnology company incorporated in Malaysia in respect of the proposed collaboration with a company incorporated in Singapore relating to tissue culture technology for banana plant.

Information and Communication Technology Matters

1. Assisting a local IT Company in the acquisition of USD40 million worth of rights to technology assets and talent from a US Silicon Valley Company;

2. Providing legal advice and services in respect of the preparation of the sub-contacting documents for a major local IT Company in respect of a platform migration project.

3. Assisting MAJLIS AMANAH RAKYAT (MARA) as follows:-

a. providing legal advice to on the agreements entered into between MARA and several parties in respect of the initiation and implementation of smart school project in Maktab Rendah Sains Mara; and b. drafting a supplemental agreement to vary the rights and obligations of MARA and the other parties in respect of the initiation and implementation of smart school project in Maktab Rendah Sains Mara.

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4. Assisting Malaysian Technology Development Corporation Sdn Bhd (“MTDC”) in drafting the following agreements in respect of the “Symbiosis Programme”:

a. Memorandum of Agreement; and b. Collaboration Agreement.

5. Providing legal advice to a local courier company in respect of certain licensing claims by a major IT company;

6. Assisting Malaysian Software Testing Board in respect of the establishment of Software Testing Hub in Malaysia which includes drafting the necessary agreements relating to the same as follows:

a. Software & Hardware Purchase Agreement; b. Master Contract for Services Agreement; c. Speaker Agreement; d. Confidentiality Agreement; e. Product Certification Services Agreement; f. Facilities Rental Agreement; g. Certification Body Commissioning Contract; h. Memorandum of Understanding with Universities; i. Memorandum of Agreement with Companies; j. Teaming and Management Agreement; and k. Employee Handbook.

7. Assisting Malaysian Software Testing Board in providing response to MOSTI in respect of the proposed Computing Professional Bills 2011;

8. Assisting Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas Sdn Bhd in:

a. drafting the template of the Hardware and Software Purchase Agreement; and b. drafting the template of the Hardware and Software Maintenance Agreement.

Technology Matters

1. Drafting Technology Licensing Agreement to be entered into between a Malaysian company and a company incorporated in Japan in respect of the manufacture of solar panel in Malaysia;

2. Assisting Custommedia Sdn Bhd (CMSB), a MSC status company in:

a. drafting a Consultancy Services Agreement to be entered into CMSB with a company incorporated in United Kingdom for the provision of consultancy services in respect of the novel AIDC-based item attendant platform for industrial application; and b. drafting a Teaming Agreement to be entered into CMSB with SIRIM Berhad in respect of the development of the smart controller to be used in respect of the novel AIDC-based item attendant platform for industrial application.

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PROFILE LAWYERS

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Managing Partner

TAN LEE ENG [email protected]

Tan Lee Eng a ‘Founding Mother’ and the Tan Lee Eng also handles cases and gives legal Managing Partner of the firm currently heads the advice and consultation to clients in many areas firm’s Real Estate & Conveyancing Department. of legal works such various types of joint venture She began her legal career at Messrs. Ching, Tan agreement, development agreement, turnkey & Associates as a Legal Assistant until she set up contract, memorandum of understanding, her own practice under the name and style of contract document (design and built) and sub- Mess rs Tan Lee Eng & Associates in 2000. contract agreement for various local and international project; acts as liquidator for the With over 25 years’ experience in legal practice, company undergoing member’s voluntary Tan Lee Eng has an established client base winding-up exercise; and acts as company locally and internationally based individuals. She secretary for private limited company. has also had extensive experience acting for In 2015, Tan Lee Eng was appointed as local and international companies from different Commissioner for Oath by Chief Justice of sectors in property acquisitions, disposals, Malaysia. investment and hotels, and various commercial and residential property projects and developments.

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KHOO BOON HAN boonhan @tanoriz.com Khoo has gained extensive exposure in corporate matters through his involvement as an associate Khoo Boon Han called to the Malaysian Bar in to the principal partner in many major corporate May 2009. He started his legal practice as an and financing transactions in Malaysia. His areas associate in Messrs. Zul Rafique & Partners’ of practice encompass corporate finance and corporate department one of the leading capital markets in Malaysia. corporate legal firm in based in Kuala Lumpur. He On 1st January 2012, Khoo joined Messrs. Tan subsequently joined Messrs. Rahmat Lim & Norizan & Associates as a partner and maintains Partners (in association with Allen & Gledhill LLP his area of practice in corporate and (Singapore)) where he was with its Corporate conveyancing. He has successfully developed a and Financial Services practice group. With both five-member team in the original of Tan Norizan & prominent firm, Khoo has gained extensive Associates to a strong team of 40 just under 2 exposure in corporate matters through his years of being with the firm. involvement as an associate to the principal partner in many major corporate and financing Khoo currently holds significant roles as well with transactions in Malaysia. external NGOs including as:

His areas of practice encompass corporate 1. President-Elect of the Rotary Club of Bukit finance and capital markets in Malaysia and Bintang; Asian Region Transactions of significance in which he has been involved prior to joining Messrs. Tan 2. Central Committee of Malaysia Enterprises Norizan & Associates. Investment Association; and

3. Legal Advisor of Malaysian World Chinese Merchants Union Association.

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VINCENT TIANG LAI GUAN [email protected]

Vincent Tiang Lai Guan was admitted and Vincent also deals with the advisory matters enrolled as an Advocate & Solicitor of the High relating to the distribution of estates of deceased Court of Malaya in June 2009. He commenced persons. This includes rendering advices to his legal practice as a legal assistant in Messrs. executors and administrators of estates in relation Cheang & Ariff’s conveyancing department and to their duties and implementing the transmission subsequently joined Messrs. Soh Hayati & Co real estate of the deceased to beneficiaries. before he joined Messrs. Tan Norizan & Associates Known as meticulous lawyer, Vincent possesses as a Partner. refined drafting kills and knowledgeable in To-date, Vincent has gained extensive exposure drafting and finalising various kinds of in preparing and supervising sale and purchase conventional and Islamic financing transactions as well as tenancy of residential documentation include retail facilities, project houses, land, factories, commercial properties for financing, refinancing for commercial banks and private individuals, companies and developers. financial institutions in Malaysia. He also advises on the preparation of documents Vincent is now overseeing a team of 15 lawyers and applications in respect of government supported by 30 staff. His team has consistently approval for foreign acquisition of real estate in achieved RM10 million in revenue annually. Malaysia.

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SAFARUDIN BIN TAMBI [email protected]

Safarudin bin Tambi was admitted as an Safar was actively involved in the drafting of the Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Practice Direction of the Court, Memorandum of Malaya in May 2009. He subsequently joined the Understanding, Memorandum of Guidance with Malaysian Judicial & Legal Service as a Judicial Dubai Commercial Court and Cabinet Papers. and Legal Officer of the court where he was His responsibilities encompass the drafting of new exposed to the realms of the public sector. and amended bills proposed by the government agencies, such as amendments to the Within 5 months of his service, he was elevated to Companies Act, Rules of the High Court 2012, Senior Assistant Registrar of the High Court of Animal Act 1953, Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Malaya in Kuala Lumpur. During his stint with the Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007, Human high court, he was involved in hearing all types of Rights Commission of Malaysia act 1999, Offender interlocutory matters and exposed to all types of Compulsory Attendance Act 1954, the court procedures ranging from interlocutory establishment of the Coroners Court Act in applications, summary judgments, bankruptcy Malaysia and Criminal Procedures Code Act 593. proceedings, foreclosure matters, winding-up, Safar’s judicial experience gave him the insights taxation, execution proceedings, banking and on significant factors involving policy making and general debt recovery process. legislative drafting.

In 2010, he was then attached to the Court of In 2014, Safar decided to return to private Appeal, as Special Officer to Justice Ramly Ali, practice by joining his comrades in Tan Norizan & FCJ (as he then was) where he had assisted his Associates setting up the litigation department Lordship in conducting legal research and with Mohd Syazmin. He led the banking litigation managing court's case under a special panel team and managed to secure works from known as the New Commercial Appeal (NCC) Malaysia’s largest banks and financial institutions. which deals with all type of appeal matters To date the firm is on the panel of 17 banks and arising from commercial dispute. financial institutions in Malaysia.

In 2013, Safar transferred to the Federal Court of Safar’s interest in policy and regulatory reform led Malaysia as a research officer. During his stint in him to explore in Regulatory impact Assessment the Federal Court he was seconded to the Policy (RIA) assisting government bodies reforming laws Unit of the Chief Registrar's Office advising on and policies. He is now actively pursuing the policy matters. development of RIA in Malaysia and ASEAN region.

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MOHD SYAZMIN MOHD SOFFIAN [email protected]

Mohd Syazmin is one of the founding partners of Mr. Syazmin has acquired significant experience in the Litigation Department in Tan Norizan & court litigation matters, procedural requirements Associates, who possesses a calm disposition but and strategies, depositions and all aspects is also a proactive and firm litigator. pertaining to the management of highly complex litigations. Mr Syazmin also conducted cases He started his legal career at one of Kuala before the industrial courts, arbitration panels and Lumpur's most promising law firms, Messrs. Dennis administrative tribunals. He has tried numerous Nik & Wong under the tutelage of Dato’ Wong cases to successful verdicts on behalf of his clients. Rhen Yen where he was later promoted as a He is committed to the complementary goals of partner at the young age of 27. being both aggressive and cost-effective in pursuit of the clients’ interests. He conducts a broad litigation and dispute resolution practice with emphasis on corporate He also attends to cases involving maritime laws, and commercial matters including winding-up, will & probate matters, retail and corporate shareholder disputes, oppression cases, banking including Islamic banking transactions, professional negligence, products liability, sale and purchase agreements, joint venture insurance matters, insolvency, class actions, tax, agreements, concession agreements, commercial corporate, contractual disputes, public law loans, share sale agreements and all other matters disputes, corporate plans of arrangement and related thereto. special remedies such as injunctions, safeguard Leading the General Litigation arm, Ben and his orders, eviction and seizures before judgment. His team has to-date litigated over 500 cases in all practice touches all aspects of litigation including court levels within the past 5 years. providing legal advice, drafting proceedings and mainly representing clients before all courts of law.

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JASWEER KAUR GILL [email protected]

Ms Jasweer Kaur Gill graduated from University of Among others litigation matters handled by Ms London (External) in 1995. Ms Jasweer started her Jasweer Kaur Gill includes: career in law as a paralegal in Messrs. Sandhu & Foreclosure; Taxation; Private Auction; Land Co. in Brunei Darussalam. During her service with Enquiries; Summons Execution of Judgment; Messrs. Sandhu & Co., Ms Jasweer gained vast Bankruptcy; Writ of Seizure & Sale; Judgment experience in general litigation matters and Debtors Summons; Hire Purchase; Motor Vehicle; personal injury (accident) matters. Equipment / Machineries; Building Contract; and Ms Jasweer was admitted and enrolled as an Good Sold and Delivered. Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya Ms Jasweer advises clients on employment th on 20 May 2000 and since then until December contracts, compensation, workforce reductions, 2002, she was attached with Messrs. A.Rahim & performance management, misconduct Co., Johor Bahru. terminations and mutually negotiated exits. She also provides counsel on matters involving During her service with Messrs. A. Rahim & Co., Ms industrial relations, dual employment, regulatory Jasweer gained extensive exposure in employee stock option compliance, restraint of conducting banking and commercial litigations trade, confidentiality, data privacy and employer at all levels of the court. Ms Jasweer was also in reporting requirements. She advises clients on charge of all banking litigation especially for employee migration and legal risk management Bumiputra Commerce Bank Berhad and Malayan issues arising from mergers, acquisitions and Banking Berhad. Besides being specifically in outsourcing transactions. charge of the above two banks, Ms Jasweer was also assisting and handling matters for other She also advises on divorce matters and probate, banks, namely Arab-Malaysia Finance Bhd. At administration related matter and insurance Tan Norizan & Associates, Ms Jasweer heads the matters. firm’s litigation department.

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NORHAFIZAH MOHD YUSOP [email protected]

Norhafizah Binti Mohd Yusop was admitted as an In May 2011, Norhafizah returned to legal Advocate & Solicitor in December 2009. profession and joined Messrs. Tan, Norizan & Associates as a Partner. Prior to admission to the Bar, she read in In her long-standing time with the firm, Norhafizah chambers under the guidance of Encik has been seen to be advising and involved in Sallehuddin Bin Jaafar of Messrs. Salleh & Co. commercial conveyancing, corporate banking Whilst with the Firm, she gained extensive matters. exposure in conveyancing and commercial banking transaction. Norhafizah got exposure in She continues advice leading construction handling ship financing registered in Malaysia developer companies in Malaysia. and Singapore.

She joined Theta Edge Berhad a Public Listed IT Company in 2010 as a Legal Advisor.

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CHUNG FUI YEE [email protected]

Chung Fui Yee was admitted to the Malaysian Ms Chung possesses the experience and Bar in August 2009. knowledge in handling the conveyancing portfolio which includes drafting & vetting sale & Prior to her graduating with a Bachelor of purchase agreements (for both sub-sales and Jurisprudence degree, Ms Chung has been direct sales from property developers), loan working in a legal firm as a conveyancing clerk documentation for both conventional and since year 2003 and has continued working in the Islamic financing, lease and tenancy legal line since then at the following law firms, agreements. majoring in real property transaction.

She commenced her legal practice in 2010 with Messrs F. L. Foo & Co. as a Legal Associate consequently she joined conveyancing team at Tan Norizan & Associates as a senior lawyer.

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FIFI NATASYA BINTI JAMALUDDIN [email protected]

Fifi Natasya Binti Jamaluddin became an 1st December 2015, she joined Messrs. Tan Norizan Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of & Associate as a Senior Associate to expand the Malaya in May 2006. clientele base of the real estate practice group.

Natasya is well versed in matters concerning all She began her legal career with Messrs. types of real estate transactions including Kamarudin & Partners in general litigation from procedural aspects to transfers and disposal of June 2006 until April 2007. Subsequently, she land, financing features and other related joined Messrs. Firah, Wong & Cheong as an matters. associate assisting in general litigation and conveyancing matters.

During her service with Messrs. Firah, Wong & Cheong, Natasya gained extensive exposure in preparing and supervising retail banking work for a number of banks and financial institutions. Upon dissolution of Messrs. Firah, Wong & Cheong on August 2009, she was offered by her previous Partner, Dato’ Muzaffirah Binti Tun Ahmad Fairuz to be her partner in Messrs. Firah & Partners specializing in real estate matter and retail banking work until September 2012. She then went on to join Messrs. Muhammad Jailani & Partners in October 2012 as an associate assisting in conveyancing works.

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NORASIDI BIN NADZIRUDDIN [email protected]

Norasidi was admitted as an Advocate and His rapid expertise in banking litigation led him to Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in November join Messrs Che Mokhtar & Ling in December 2008. 2012. He had achieved impressive results from the contested matters at the High Court, Court of He proceeded to commence legal practice in Appeal and Federal Court in 2014. December 2008 with Messrs. Soraya Chuah & Associates where he was entrusted to handle the Given his rich knowledge and passion in banking litigation, Norasidi went on to join Messrs. Tan litigation matters. His practice areas include among others banking litigation and general Norizan & Associates in August 2015 to support the banking litigation team. litigation involving family matters, industrial relation matters and accident claim suits. Norasidi was promoted to Partner in January 2019 and he now oversees a team of xx lawyers and xx After about 2 and a half years, he then joined staff overseeing the banking litigation arm. Messrs. Seow & Megat where he devoted his time doing banking litigation including contested matter until the Court of Appeal.

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ONG JEN LING [email protected]

Ong completed her pupilage at Messrs. Jeff Her pupilage and another five years of practice Leong, Poon & Wong under her master, Mr. have substantially exposed her to some of the Kenny Poon in April 2010. challenges and responsibilities of working in the legal profession. In addition to drafting several Upon admission as an Advocate & Solicitor of the types of corporate agreement and conducting High Court Malaya, she joined some reputable due diligences, she had also been exposed to firms in Malaysia such as Messrs. Lee various conveyancing matters, trade mark, as Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill, Messrs. Zaid well as corresponding and dealing with clients. Ibrahim & Co, Messrs. Stanley Chang & Partners Prior to her joining this firm, Jane was a head of and Messrs. Edlin Ghazaly & Associates as a legal conveyancing department in Messrs. Edlin assistant and has been exposed to various areas Ghazaly & Associates and she responsible in including Conveyancing, Corporate and Trade handling and/ supervising all the conveyancing Mark Department matters. matters, including sub-sales, project work and loan documentations.

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MAX TANG KIAH CHOON [email protected]

Mr. Max has read law from University of Malaya Mr. Max has vast experience in drafting and graduated with honors in year 2006. He corporate agreements i.e. joint ventures, chambers under the guidance Mr. George restructuring, partnership, trust deed, shares sell Alfonso Miranda from the prestigious firm of and etc. Further, he is also having expertise in Miranda & Samuel in association with Patrick handling all types of agreements ranged from Mirandah & Co in the field of Corporate-Capital sub-sale agreement, individual SME and market, Mergers & Acquisition and Franchising. commercial loans (Conventional and Islamic) to Further, he was also trained to handle the cases Developer’s housing and commercial project on intellectual property dispute more particularly scheme work. on infringement of trademark.

He then joined Abraham Ooi & Partners, Kuala Lumpur branch in 2007 specializing in civil litigation and full corporate and conveyance practice. He has then been appointed as Partner in year 2012 to in charge of the conveyancing department. He left the firm in year 2014 and joined the firm namely Cheng Kiat & Lim as Partner.

He joined Wang & SB Wong focusing on small medium enterprise (SME) loan and all sub-sale related agreement and loan together with developer’s project matter. On the following year, he was then sought after to set up SME department and to expand Sub-sale department as well as leading the project team with SP Hew & Co before joining Tan Norizan & Associates in September 2018.

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AZWEENA IQMAR JOHAN ADAM JUROHNI [email protected]

Ms. Azweena Iqmar graduated from the Azweena is also has the experience in vetting of University Technology Mara, Shah Alam with a agreements and drafting legal opinions, Acting Bachelor of Legal Studies (Hons.) in 2012 and for a corporation in the dispute with regards to thereafter she pursued her Bachelor of Law breach of trust, negligence and shareholders’ (Hons.) and graduated in 2013. dispute and assisting in the advising of corporations with regards to agreements with the She was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor State Government. of the High Court of Malaya in 2014, after reading Currently in Messrs. Tan Norizan & Associates as in the chambers of Messrs. Dennis Nik & Wong. one of the partner, she is now focused in litigation Under the tutelage of Mr. Rajvinder Singh, she matters ranging from banking litigation, Islamic was involved in the litigation arena specialising in banking matters, corporate disputes and civil all aspects of commercial litigation, principally in litigation to further her professional development areas of banking and contractual disputes. by flourishing with the firm.

Among the tasks she was entrusted at Messrs. Dennis Nik & Wong includes drafting of various Pleadings in civil litigation dispute ranging from contractual, winding-up to distress matters and acting for individuals as well as Financier involved in disputes in relation to banking matters.

She then joined Messrs. Harjinder & Associates upon admission to the Bar at which she was further exposed to various litigation matters including but not limited to banking litigation, contractual disputes, shareholders and joint ventures, construction disputes, injunction and general litigation matters. Among the tasks she was entrusted at Messrs. Harjinder & Associates includes Acting as the solicitor for a developer in a dispute with regards to matters involving the construction and housing development, acting as co-counsel in advising a Joint Management Body in respect of recovery of debts owed by owners and residents at large. as well as acting as the solicitor for a corporation involving land dispute matters.

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JESSLYN FOONG YUNG HUI [email protected]

Miss Jesslyn Foong Yung Hui graduated with In 2017, she joined Messrs. Tan Norizan & Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from University of London Associates as a Senior Associate. She is currently in the year of 2011. Thereafter, she pursued the handling the Firm’s Real Estate and Banking & CLP examination in the following year. She read Finance department in both Conventional and in the chambers of Messrs. Mah-Kamariyah & Islamic financing as well as sale and purchase Philip Koh and was admitted and enrolled as an transaction for both individual and corporate. Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya She is also representing Developers to handle in 2014. During her period of pupillage, she has their projects independently. gained exposure in Corporate and

Conveyancing department however she has developed interest towards Conveyancing matters.

After being called to the Bar, she was practicing with Messrs. David Gurupatham & Koay as a Legal Associate specialized in Conveyancing matters where she has gained valuable experience in property transactions such as Sale and Purchase Agreement to Loan documentations, Transfer of Property as well as Developer’s Projects. She was handling Public Bank Berhad and United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd as her Port Folio throughout her tenure.

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EUNICE CHOO SIEW FUN [email protected]

Ms Eunice Choo Siew Fun graduated with an LL.B Her experience includes advisory work; drafting (Honours) degree from Universiti Kebangsaan of pleadings and submissions; advocacy in the Malaysia and was admitted as an Advocate and context of interlocutory hearings and trials, both Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in July 2009. before the courts and arbitral tribunals, as well as Prior to her admission, she read in chambers appeals before the appellate courts; advising under the guidance of Ms. Grace Chong Peik Yin and taking conduct of enforcement actions of Messrs. SC Lim & Partners in their litigation including committal proceedings and other department. modes of execution; and negotiating settlements where appropriate. After qualifying as an advocate and solicitor, Ms Eunice Choo commenced her legal practice as a legal assistant in Messrs. John Yong & Irene Song assisting in banking litigation, general litigation and criminal litigation.

Subsequently, Ms Eunice Choo joined Messrs. SC Lim & Partners as a legal associate in the general litigation department which mainly in area of construction claim. Apart from that, she also familiar with family law and administration of estate law both locally and internationally as she has worked closely with lawyers in United Kingdom and Singapore for administration of estate in overseas.

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YEAP KIM HOCK SR. SITI MUNIRAH MAAROF [email protected] [email protected]

Mr. Yeap Kim Hock was called to the Bar in 1994 Munirah leads the Intellectual Property and and brings with him 25 years of experience in Information Technology practice. In addition to litigation and conveyancing. being an experience IP Lawyer, she also holds a second hat as one of the 23 Intellectual Property During his initial decade in practice, Mr. Yeap Valuers in Malaysia certified by the Intellectual gained his knowledge and experience in legal Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) in practice by working in smaller firms where he is Collaboration with the World Trade Institute, exposed to the bread and butter areas of legal University of Berne, Switzerland. Munirah has also work i.e. civil litigation and conveyancing. His recently completed her Masters in International area of expertise includes dispute resolution in Law and European Law Programme at the relation to contractual disputes, land disputes, European Institute, Saarland University, Germany. building contract disputes, defamation, matrimonial disputes, corporate disputes, Munirah has assisted IP Owners to secure rights probate and administration, small estates over their Intellectual Property (IP) assets, in distribution and appeal matters and attending to various IP Issues, in securing their IP conveyancing. interests in dealings with third parties (commercialisation and collaborations) and Mr. Yeap had the opportunity to handle high facilitation of IP registration, including Structuring profile civil litigation cases such as defamation and Strategizing implementation of IP activities cases involving a former Deputy Prime Minister in through proper recordation and documentation. the Court of Appeal as well as the Federal Court. In addition, her experience in IT include Among the more recent reported court cases preparation and negotiation of various IT related handled by Mr. Yeap (as counsel for Messrs Koh & contract documents particularly in respect of Associate) is a case involving a high profile system development, licensing and system corporate boardroom tussle in a listed company migrations. Munirah’s experience in a leading which was decided in Mr. Yeap’s client’s favour corporate and commercial firm for over seven (please see Stone Master Corporation Bhd v Dato years also exposed her to various corporate and Koh Mui Tee & Ors [2019] MLJU 1177). commercial advisory, audit and drafting exercises.

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Suhaimi Saad MICHELLE YAP CHING HEONG [email protected] [email protected]

Mr Suhaimi read law at Universiti Teknologi MARA Ms. Michelle Yap Ching Heong graduated from (UiTM) and graduated with an LL.B (Hons) in 2008. Multimedia University with Bachelor of Law (LLB Hons) in year 2010. He began his pupillage under the guidance of Mr Zahrin Ishak from Messrs Zahrin Emrad & Islina and She was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor was called to the Bar in 2009. He was of the High Court of Malaya in 2011, after reading subsequently engaged as a Legal Assistant at in the chambers of Messrs. Loh & Co. Messrs Zahrin Emrad & Sujaihah in 2010 and was After being called to the Bar, she was practicing entrusted with handling banking litigation cases with Messrs. BL Chong & Partners as a Legal namely debt recovery cases. Assistant where she was exposed to Conveyancing matters and has gained valuable In 2010, he obtained his Post Graduate Diploma experience in property transactions such as Sale in Syariah Practice (DLSA) from Universiti Teknologi and Purchase Agreement, Loan documentations MARA (UiTM) (Hons) and thereafter in 2016, he and other conveyancing matters such as obtained his Master of Laws (LL.M) (Hons) from tenancy and perfection of transfer and charge. University of Malaya. In August 2014, she has joined Messrs Yeoh Mazlina & Partners where she handled sub-sales Aside from banking litigation, he was also and loan documentation matters for both exposed to general litigation cases such as torts consumer, commercial and Islamic loan. She cases, commercial disputes and other civil cases. then left and joined Messrs Bin & Associates in the September 2015 and handles sub-sales, project In 2012, he was admitted as a Syariah Counsel for sales and loan documentation. In April 2017, she the Federal Territories and in 2018 was admitted has joined Messrs Kuek Ong & Associates where as a Syariah Counsel for Selangor where he has she handles subsale and loan documentation for since handled Syariah Court cases for both both consumer and commercial loan. states. She joined Messrs Tan Norizan & Associates in August 2018 as an associate and entrusted to Mr Suhaimi joined Messrs Tan Norizan & Associates handle the firm’s Real Estate and Banking & in November 2020 as a Senior Associate. Finance practice.

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SITI NURFAREHAH ROHANI NUR SYAHIRAH BINTI SAMSUSAH [email protected] [email protected]

Ms. Siti Nurfarehah Binti Rohani graduated with Ms Nur Syahirah Binti Samsusah graduated from Bachelor of Laws (LL.B Hons) from Multimedia International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) University in year 2011. Upon graduation she read with Bachelor of Law (LLB Hons) in year 2011. in chamber of Messrs. Rusmah Arunan & Associates and was admitted and enrolled as an She read in chamber of Messrs Badruzzaman & Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya Kamal, Sungai Petani, Kedah Darul Aman branch in August 2012. in May, 2011. She was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in July After qualifying as an advocate and solicitor, she 2012. continued her legal practice at Messrs. Rusmah Arunan & Associates specialising in She then joined Messrs Abd Gani Che Man & Co., conveyancing work where she has gained Petaling Jaya branch in October, 2012 as exposure in handling the sale and purchase associate and specializing in conveyancing and transaction as well as tenancy and lease of banking matters and gained valuable residential and commercial property and security experience in property transaction. She left the documentation for conventional and Islamic firm in July, 2013 and joined the firm namely financing. Messrs. Abu Talib Shahrom as associates. Her experience also includes advising on and She joined Messrs. Tan Norizan & Associates in preparing of tenancies, sale and purchase November 2014 as an associate and entrusted to agreements for residential and commercial (sub- handle the firm’s Real Estate and Banking & sales and project) and other related documents Finance practice. as well as the financing aspects of such documents.

In June, 2018, she joined Messrs. Iqbal Hakim, Sia

` & Voo as associate and was entrusted for general conveyancing works include both

project and sub-sales matters.

Thereafter, in September 2018 she joined Messrs. Tan Norizan & Associates and her practice area is specializing in conveyancing works include sale and purchase transaction and handling banking documents both conventional and Islamic financing.

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JANET GAN LI VON GABRIEL CHEAH QI HENG janetgan @tanoriz.com [email protected]

Miss Janet Gan Li Von graduated with LLB (Hons) Gabriel Cheah graduated with an LL.B (Hons) from Northumbria University Newcastle in the year degree in 2014 from the University of Reading. He of 2009. was called to the English Bar at Inner Temple in November 2014. Thereafter, he completed his She was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor pupilage in Messrs Shearn Delamore & Co. and of the High Court of Malaya in 2014, after reading was admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor of the in the chambers of Messrs. Zairina, Loh & Wong. High Court of Malaya in January 2016. Whilst with the Firm, she gained extensive exposure in banking litigation. After qualifying as an Advocate & Solicitor, he commenced practice as a Legal Associate with After being called to the Bar, she was practicing Messrs Shearn Delamore & Co. His area of with Messrs. Ferida, Hassan, Low & Ng in practice involves mainly dispute resolution, with November 2017, as a Legal Assistant. During her particular emphasis on building and construction tenure with the firm, she was exposed to law in the context of litigation, arbitration, Conveyancing matters where she has gained adjudication and mediation. He was also valuable experience in property transactions involved in the negotiations and drafting of such as Sale and Purchase Agreement, Loan building and engineering contracts, documentations and Transfer of Property. She development agreements, and consultancy was handling CIMB Bank Berhad, Public Bank agreements etc. Further, he has also provided Berhad and Hong Leong Bank Berhad as her Port advice and conducted due diligence on project Folio throughout her tenure. implementation of building and engineering contracts. These in-depth exposures and work She joined Messrs. Tan Norizan & Associates in experiences has allowed him to contribute to November 2017 and eventually promoted as a several publications in respect of construction senior associate and entrusted to handle the and arbitration law. firm’s Real Estate and Banking & Finance practice. In November 2017, he joined Messrs. Tan Norizan & Associates as a legal associate and was subsequently promoted to senior legal associate as of January 2020. He is currently entrusted to handle Real Estate and Banking & Finance matters of the Firm along with various other non- contentious legal work.

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LEE SIEW YING NURHANIS MAISARAH ABDUL HALID [email protected] [email protected]

Ms. Lee Siew Ying graduated from Multimedia Ms. Nurhanis Maisarah Binti Abdul Halid graduated from International Islamic University of University with Bachelor of Law (LLB Hons) in year Malaysia with Bachelor of Law (LLB Hons) in year 2015. 2016.

She read in chamber of Messrs. Iqbal Hakim, Sia & She was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor Voo and completed her pupillage under the of the High Court of Malaya in 2017, after reading guidance of Ms. Elizabeth Siew Wai Kit. During her in the chambers of Messrs. Esther Ong Tengku period of pupillage, she was exposed to various Saiful & Sree. practice areas such as corporate and After being called to the Bar, she was practicing conveyancing. She was admitted as an with Messrs. Esther Ong Tengku Saiful & Sree as a Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Legal Assistant where she was exposed to both Malaya in July 2016. Civil Litigation and Conveyancing matters and has gained valuable experience in breach of She commenced her legal practice at Messrs. contract, probate and family matters and Lee, Lam & Tan where she was entrusted for property transactions such as Sale and Purchase general conveyancing works include both Agreement, Loan documentations and other project and sub sale matters. She was exposed to conveyancing matters such as perfection of the area of probate & administration as well. transfer and charge. She then left and joined Messrs Wajdi Mohamad Yusri & Co in February Thereafter, she joined Messrs. Tan Norizan & 2018 where she handled sub-sales and Islamic Associates in July 2017 and her practice area is loan documentation matters for consumer, specialising in conveyancing works include sale commercial and cooperative. and purchase transaction and handling banking security documents for both conventional and She joined Messrs Tan Norizan & Associates in April Islamic financing. 2019 as an associate and entrusted to handle the firm’s Real Estate and Banking & Finance practice. She was then promoted to Senior Associate on 2020.

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IZANEE ASYRAF BIN JAMALUDIN CHA SIN YONG [email protected] [email protected]

Izanee Asyraf bin Jamaludin obtained his Miss Cha Sin Yong graduated from University of Bachelor of Laws (Hons.) from Islamic Leeds in the year of 2015 with an LL.B (Bachelor of Laws) and obtained her Certificate of Legal International University Malaysia (IIUM) in 2016 Practice in 2016. She commenced her pupilage and later was admitted and enrolled as an at Messrs. Tan Norizan and Associates under the Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of tutelage of Ms. Tan Lee Eng where she was Malaya in 2017. exposed to real estate and banking matters.

Prior to admission to the Bar, he read in chamber She was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of Messrs. Hoe & Ahmad Zaki where he was of the High Court of Malaya in 2018 and exposed to general and commercial litigation. continues her practice with Messrs. Tan Norizan and Associates in the real estate and banking Izanee joined Messrs Tan Norizan & Associates in department. September 2018 where he has acted for various commercial and corporate disputes and litigations. He has worked closely with many local clients and has appeared at subordinate courts, high courts and appellate courts. His portfolio of litigation work focuses on commercial & civil litigation, contract, debt recovery, insolvency, construction claims, land disputes and family law.

His multidisciplinary skill has enabled him to be entrusted in other branches of law including corporate law. Apart from drafting of corporate- related agreements, Izanee works closely with client in developing and implementing Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) exercises in which he holds accredited certification from LUISS University.

Armed with passion for law and good drafting skills, Izanee is firmly committed in providing good quality services to our clients and he believes this should reflect down to the finest detail.

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NORLAILATUL SYAFINAZ MOHAMAD ALEEYA ELYANA BINTI AHMAD MAHREEZ ABDULLAH [email protected] [email protected]

Aleeya graduated from Universiti Teknologi MARA Ms. Norlailatul Syafinaz Bt Mohamad Abdullah (UiTM) in 2016. graduated with Bachelor of Laws (LL.B Hons) from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in year 2015. She then commenced her pupillage at Tommy Upon graduation she read in chamber of Messrs. Thomas, Advocates & Solicitors. Upon her Nadzifah, Sagunthala & Associates and was admission as an Advocate and Solicitor of the admitted and enrolled as an Advocate & High Court of Malaya in August 2017, Aleeya Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in July 2016. thereafter commenced practice in the same firm with a special focus in maritime and shipping. After qualifying as an advocate and solicitor, she continued her legal practice at Messrs. Nadzifah, In August 2019, Aleeya joined Messrs. Ariff Rozhan Sagunthala & Associates specialising in & Co. where she continued practice in conveyancing work where she has gained commercial and civil litigation, as well as exposure in handling the sale and purchase corporate and advisory. In addition to the above, transaction, tenancy and lease of residential and Aleeya is also experienced in alternative dispute commercial property, security documentation for resolution, including international arbitration and conventional and Islamic financing as well as mediation. handling general litigation matters such as probate, letter of administrator, and small estate Aleeya has also gained extensive exposure in distribution matters. corporate matters through her involvement in several corporate transactions. She joined Messrs. Tan Norizan & Associates in October 2017 as an associate and entrusted to In October 2020, Aleeya joined Messrs. Tan handle the firm’s Real Estate and Banking & Norizan & Associates. Aleeya is able to accept Finance practice. instructions in all principle areas of the firm’s litigation practice.

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Associate Associate

NAZIHAN ATHIRAH ABDUL WAHAB WANG PAU LING [email protected] [email protected]

Ms. Nazihan Athirah Binti Abdul Wahab Miss Wang Pau Ling successfully completed her graduated from International Islamic University Bachelor of Laws and graduated with Honours Malaysia with Bachelor of Law (LLB Hons) in year from University of Glamorgan, Wales in 1997. 2016. Thereafter, she pursued a career in advertising before venturing into the business of creative She read in chamber of Messrs Azril & Associates content production which involves the and completed her pupillage under the production of children television series. guidance of Mr Azril Bin Mohd Amin. During her Subsequently, she was posted to New York where period of pupillage, she was exposed to various her work included research and understanding of practice areas such as litigation, corporate and the market landscape for the licensing and conveyancing. She was admitted as an merchandising arm for the creative content Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of industry. Malaya in September 2017. Upon her return from her New York posting in She commenced her legal practice at Messrs 2014, she decided to sit for the Certificate of Khairul Azman & Partners where she was Legal Practice and subsequently passed the entrusted for conveyancing works including both examination in October 2016. She commenced project and sub sale matters as well as handling her pupillage under Ms. Siti Munirah Binti Maarof banking security documents. She was exposed to of Messrs. Tan Norizan & Associates. the area of corporate as well. During her pupillage, she gained vast exposure in Thereafter, she joined Messrs. Tan Norizan & various aspects of intellectual property works Associates in February 2019 as an associate and including reviewing and drafting of agreements her practice area is specialising in conveyancing in relation to intellectual property and trademark works include sale and purchase transaction and applications. handling banking security documents for both conventional and Islamic financing. She was admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 2018, and continues

her practice with Messrs. Tan Norizan & Associates in the area of conveyancing works.

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Associate Associate

MUHAMMAD YUSOFF NAIM MOHD NOOR PRAVEENA SIVANANDAN [email protected] [email protected]

Muhammad Yusoff Naim bin Mohd Noor Praveena Sivanandan graduated from graduated from Multimedia University (MMU) with Multimedia University (MMU) with Bachelor of Bachelor of Laws (Hons) in 2017. He went on to Laws (Hons) in 2016. read in the chambers of Mohd Syazmin bin Mohd She commenced her pupillage at Messrs. Rajes Soffian of Messrs. Tan Norizan & Associates and Hisham Rahim & Gopal in March 2017 under the was admitted to the Bar as an Advocate & guidance of Mr Rajes Raghavji Patel. During her Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya on July 13th, pupillage, she was exposed to general and 2018. banking litigation practice. She was admitted as During his pupillage period, he was exposed to an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of various practice areas, among others, civil and Malaya in July 2018. general litigation, banking litigation and Subsequently, she commenced her legal corporate. practice as an associate in the banking litigation Subsequently, he commenced practice as an team at Messrs. Tan Norizan & Associates. She is associate in the banking litigation team at Messrs. entrusted to handle matters relating to banking Tan Norizan & Associates. He is entrusted to litigation, both contentious and non-contentious handle matters relating to banking litigation, both matters. contentious and non-contentious banking as well as corporate-related matters.

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Associate Associate

NURUL `IZZAH BINTI DAUD MOHAMAD ASGHAR NADJMI [email protected] [email protected]

Ms. Nurul ‘Izzah graduated from International Mr. Asghar graduated from Universiti Teknologi Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) with Bachelor of MARA (UiTM) in the year 2017. Law (Hons) in the year 2016 and later with He commenced his pupillage at Messrs. Tan Bachelor of Law (Shariah)(Hons) in 2017. Norizan & Associates in June 2018 under the She commenced her pupillage at Messrs. Hazli & guidance of Mr Mohd Syazmin bin Mohd Suffian. Ihab in September 2017 under the guidance of During his period of pupillage, he was involved Mr Hazli Bin Mat Hussin. During her period of with general and banking litigation works under pupillage, she was exposed and has gained the litigation department. He was admitted as an valuable experience in personal financing debt Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of recovery. She was admitted as an Advocate and Malaya in May 2019. Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in January Thereafter, he remained with Messrs. Tan Norizan 2019. & Associates and is in the banking litigation After being called to the Bar, she joined Messrs. department with a focus on foreclosure and Tan Norizan & Associates as an associate where bankruptcy cases. she is entrusted to handle banking litigation matters with a focus on recovery for secured financing both contentious and non-contentious.

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Associate Associate

WOON YAN PING NOOR ASHILA NISSANSO [email protected] [email protected]

Mr Woon Yan Ping graduated from University of Noor Ashila Binti Nissanso graduated from Northumbria in the year of 2016 with an LL.B International Islamic University of Malaysia with (Bachelor of Laws) and obtained his Certificate of Bachelor of Law (LLB Hons) in year 2016. Legal Practice in 2018. He commenced his She was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor pupilage at Messrs. Tan Norizan and Associates of the High Court of Sabah and Sarawak in 2017, under the tutelage of Ms. Chung Fui Yee where after reading in the chambers of Messrs. Antin he was exposed to Real Estate and Banking & Zakaria & Rauf. After being called to the Bar, she Finance matters. continued her practice until 2018 in the same firm He was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of at Kota Kinabalu, Sabah as a Legal Assistant the High Court of Malaya in 2019 and continues where she was exposed to Conveyancing his practice with Messrs. Tan Norizan & Associates matters and has gained valuable experience in and is currently entrusted to handle Real Estate property transactions such as Sale and Purchase and Banking & Finance matters. Agreement, Loan documentations and Civil Litigation matters such as breach of contract, will

and probate and family matters.

She later joined Messrs Tan Norizan & Associates as a pupil-in-chambers in 2019 and was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 2020. After being called to the Bar, she continues her practice with Messrs. Tan Norizan & Associates as an associate and entrusted to handle the firm’s Real Estate and Banking & Finance practice

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Associate Associate

BYLIAN KUO YIH SHIUAN TAN CHIN YEE [email protected] [email protected]

Bylian Kuo graduated from University of Liverpool Ms. Tan Chin Yee graduated from University of with Bachelor of Law (LLB Hons) in year 2017. Liverpool with Bachelor of Law (LLB Hons) in year 2016. She read in chamber of Messrs. Tan Norizan & Associates and was admitted to the Bar as an She was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya of the High Court of Malaya in year 2020, after on 2020. During his pupillage period, he was reading in the chambers of Messrs. Tan Norizan & exposed to real estate and conveyancing Associates. matters. After being called to the Bar, she was retained as After qualifying as an Advocate and Solicitor, he a Legal Associate in Messrs. Tan Norizan & continued her legal practice Messrs. Tan Norizan Associates. Her practice focuses on & Associates specialising in conveyancing work Conveyancing matters such as Sale and where he has gained exposure in handling the Purchase Agreement, Loan documentations and sale and purchase transaction, tenancy, auction other conveyancing matters such as perfection and lease of residential and commercial of transfer and charge. property, security documentation for conventional and Islamic financing.

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NUR NAJIHAH MOHIDDIN AHMAD HAFIZ BIN YAHYA [email protected] [email protected]

Nur Najihah binti Mohiddin graduated from Hafiz obtained his Bachelor of Laws (Hons.) from International Islamic University Malaysia with Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM). He began his Bachelor of Law (Hons.) (LL.B) in year 2017 and legal career at Tan Norizan & Associates focusing Bachelor of Law Shariah (Hons.) (LL.B_S) in year on corporate and commercial matter. 2018. Hafiz has gained extensive exposure in corporate During her pupillage, she gained vast exposure in various aspects of banking litigation works under matters through his involvement as an associate the supervision of Ms. Azweena Iqmar, mainly in to the principal partner in many government and debt recovery proceedings including foreclosure, corporate entities in Malaysia. He also has bankruptcy, writ seizure and sale, garnishee and worked with various government and corporate winding-up, both contentious and non- entities where he gained exposure to corporate contentious matters. and commercial affairs.

She was admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor of Hafiz also has the experience in vetting of the High Court of Malaya in 2020 and continues agreements and drafting legal opinions and her practice with Messrs. Tan Norizan & Associates assisting in the advising of government agencies in the area of banking litigation works. with regards to agreements with the State Government. Apart from that, he also handles cases and gives legal advice and consultation to small and medium entrepreneurs in respect of drafting of supply agreement, distributors agreement, tenancy agreements and assets hire purchase agreement. He also advises clients on intellectual property protection and development for local projects.

Over the course of his career in Tan Norizan & Associates, he has continuously sharpened his knowledge in systematic decision-making processes and also corporate structuring and development. In 2019, he holds accredited certification from LUISS University, Rome in Regulatory Impact Assessment.

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Associate Associate

TEH EE WERN CHERMAINE LIM JIA YI [email protected] [email protected]

Ee Wern graduated from the University of Chermaine graduated from the National Liverpool with a Bachelor of Law (Hons.) (LL.B) in University of Malaysia with a Bachelor of Law 2017. She was called to the Bar of England and (Hons.) (LL.B) in the year 2018. Wales by the Honorable Society of Lincoln’s Inn in She went on to read in the chambers of Messrs. the year 2018. Tan Norizan & Associates under the tutelage of She commenced her pupilage in Messrs. Tan Mohd. Syazmin bin Mohd. Soffian. During her Norizan & Associates under the guidance of Mr. pupillage, she gained vast exposure in various Khoo Boon Han. During her pupillage, she was aspects of dispute resolution. exposed to various practice areas mainly She was admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor of involving real estate and banking matters. the High Court of Malaya in 2020 and continues She was admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor of her practice as a associate with Messrs. Tan the High Court of Malaya in 2020 and continues Norizan & Associates where she is involved in her practice as an associate with Messrs. Tan matters relating to contentious civil litigation. Norizan & Associates specialising in conveyancing works.

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Associate Associate

LEE AEREN KHOO ELAINE [email protected] [email protected]

Lee Aeren graduated with a Bachelor of Law Elaine graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from the University of Hertfordshire, UK and (Honours) from Cardiff University, Wales, United holds a Certificate in Legal Practice. Kingdom in 2017. She completed her Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) at Cardiff During his pupillage, he was exposed to various University and was called to the Bar of England aspects of dispute resolution mainly involving and Wales (Middle Temple Inn) in 2018. She was contentious commercial matters under the admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the mentorship of Mr Ben Syazmin. High Court of Malaya in July 2020. He was admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor of She commenced her pupillage in Tan Norizan & the High Court of Malaya in July 2020 and Associates under the tutelage of Ms Ong Jen Ling continues his practice as an associate with and upon admission to the Malaysian Bar, she Messrs. Tan Norizan & Associates in the area of began her practice in Tan Norizan & Associates general litigation. as an Associate. Her areas of practice include Real Estate and Banking & Finance matters.

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HAFILAH CHE HASSAN BEH WAN JIN [email protected] [email protected]

Ms Hafilah Che Hassan graduated from University Wan Jin graduated from the University of London of Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA) in October, 2019. with a Bachelor of Law (Hons.) (LL.B) in 2018 and She was enrolled as an Advocate and Solicitor of obtained her Certificate of Legal Practice in the High Court of Malaya in October, 2020. year 2019.

Prior to the enrollment, she read in chambers of She commenced her pupilage in Messrs. Tan Messrs. Tan Norizan & Associates. She was Norizan & Associates under the guidance of Mr. extensively exposed to civil litigation specifically Tang Kiah Choon. During her pupillage, she was in execution of Judgments for multiclient and exposed to various practice areas mainly therewithal, she had the opportunity to draft involving real estate and banking matters. pleadings and affidavits for interlocutory She was admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor of applications. the High Court of Malaya in 2020 and continues After qualifying as an Advocate and Solicitor, she her practice as an associate with Messrs. Tan remained with Messrs. Tan Norizan & Associates Norizan & Associates specialising in Real Estate as an associate. Hitherto, among other duties and Banking & Finance matters. entrusted to her includes;

➢ Agreement Drafting; Memorandum of Understanding.

➢ Legal Opinions; Mode of execution.

➢ Family Law; Marriage Dissolution & Adoption.

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Associate

CRYSTAL CHAN CHEAU CHIAN [email protected]

Crystal Chan Cheau Chian graduated from University of London in the year of 2018 with LL.B (Bachelor of Laws) and obtained her Certificate of Legal Practice in 2019. She commenced her pupilage at Messrs. Tan Norizan and Associates under the tutelage of Ms. Eunice Choo Siew Fun. She was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in February 2021.

Upon admission to the Malaysian Bar, she continues her practice with Messrs. Tan Norizan & Associates as an Associate. Her areas of practice include Will & Probate matters and Family & Matrimonial matters.

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LAWYERING BEYOND

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B E Y O N D L A W Y E R I N G

At TANORIZ, as service providers, we realize the importance and value of each individual in our team.

We are committed to being a responsible business, both in how we work with our clients and also in terms of how we care for our people.

We believe that events organized by the Firm may serve not only to refresh the mind, energy and morale of our team but also as a way to foster the relationship and cultivate team spirit. These events are also an excellent way to show appreciation to fellow team members and ensure that they are aware of the value of the collective effort and hard work towards the Firm and our clients.

We also recognize that our social responsibility to the community and society at large is integral to being a responsible business entity. As such, we endeavor to demonstrate this responsibility through our effort, time and resource in organizing Corporate Social Responsible (CSR) events from time to time.

BLOOD DONATION CAMPAIGN

PROJECT UNITY: A DAY WITH ORANG ASLI

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VISIT TO LOVELY NURSING CENTER

AGATHIANS SHELTER FAMILY DAY @ KUALA LUMPUR BIRDPARK

HIKE & CLEAN THE BROGA HILL

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CERTIFICATES

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