Corporate and Commercial Litigation Lawyers in Malaysia
Owed money, locked in a shareholder dispute, or served with a claim or a winding-up petition? Our litigation lawyers in Puchong and Kuala Lumpur give you a clear strategy early and act quickly to protect your business, your assets and your position.
- 15+ years of experience
- 1,000+ cases in the Industrial Court and High Court
- Urgent injunctions and asset freezing
- Online consultations
How We Can Help
- Shareholder, director and boardroom disputes
- Breach of contract and commercial claims
- Corporate debt recovery and enforcement
- Winding-up petitions and insolvency
- Corporate fraud and asset recovery
- Pre-litigation advice and dispute strategy
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Reviewed by Ms. Khoo Ai Theng, Founder, Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya. Last updated October 2026.
Why Choose Us?
15+ Years
Legal experience
1,000+ Cases
Industrial Court and High Court
Pre-Action to Appeal
One team throughout
Urgent Relief
Injunctions and asset freezing
Shareholder and Boardroom Disputes
Disputes between shareholders and directors can paralyse a company. The Companies Act 2016 gives you strong remedies:
- Under section 346, a member can apply to court where the company’s affairs are conducted oppressively, in disregard of their interests or in an unfairly prejudicial way.
- The court can order a buy-out of shares, regulate the company’s affairs or, in serious cases, wind the company up.
- Under sections 347 to 350, a member or director may, with leave, bring a derivative action in the company’s name.
We also act on deadlocks, removal of directors, breaches of shareholders’ agreements and disputes over company records.
Breach of Contract and Commercial Claims
Most commercial disputes turn on the contract and the evidence. Under the Contracts Act 1950:
- You may claim damages for loss that arises naturally from the breach or was in the parties’ contemplation.
- A liquidated damages clause may be enforced as reasonable compensation without proof of actual loss.
- Claims must generally be brought within six years of the breach under the Limitation Act 1953.
We act on supply, distribution, sale of goods and services, joint venture, agency and franchise disputes, and on claims for specific performance and injunctions.
Corporate Debt Recovery
We recover unpaid debts through letters of demand, negotiated settlements and court action.
- The Magistrates’ Court hears claims of up to RM100,000, the Sessions Court up to RM1 million, and the High Court larger claims.
- Where there is no real defence, we apply for summary judgment under Order 14 of the Rules of Court 2012.
- We enforce judgments by seizure and sale, garnishee proceedings and winding-up or bankruptcy.
- A bankruptcy petition against an individual requires a debt of at least RM100,000.
Winding-Up and Insolvency
A creditor can use the winding-up process to recover a debt from a company that cannot pay:
- The debt must exceed RM50,000.
- The creditor serves a statutory demand under section 466 of the Companies Act 2016.
- If the company fails to pay, secure or compound the debt within 21 days, it is presumed unable to pay its debts.
- A company can also be wound up on the just and equitable ground, for example where there is deadlock.
We act for petitioning creditors, for companies resisting petitions based on disputed debts, and for directors facing claims by liquidators, and we advise on corporate voluntary arrangements and judicial management.
Corporate Fraud and Asset Recovery
Fraud, breach of trust and misappropriation call for fast action. Directors must act in good faith and with reasonable care under section 213 of the Companies Act 2016, and must not misuse company property or their position under section 218. We obtain:
- Mareva injunctions to freeze assets.
- Anton Piller orders to preserve evidence.
- Disclosure orders to trace funds.
- Judgment to recover misappropriated money and property.
Pre-Litigation Advice and Dispute Strategy
Many disputes can be resolved, or won, before proceedings begin. Before you act, we:
- Review the contract and the evidence.
- Assess the strength of the claim, its value and the likely cost.
- Advise on negotiation, mediation, arbitration or litigation.
- Draft letters of demand, replies and settlement agreements.
Frequently Asked Questions
A minority shareholder can apply to the court under section 346 of the Companies Act 2016 if the company's affairs are being conducted oppressively, in disregard of their interests or in a way that is unfairly prejudicial to them. The court may order remedies such as a buy-out of the shares, regulation of the company's affairs or, in serious cases, winding-up.
The debt must exceed RM50,000. The creditor serves a statutory demand under section 466 of the Companies Act 2016, and if the company does not pay, secure or compound the debt within 21 days, it is presumed unable to pay its debts and a winding-up petition may be presented.
Generally six years from the date the cause of action accrues, which is usually the date of the breach, under section 6 of the Limitation Act 1953. Some claims have shorter limits, so you should seek advice early.
The Magistrates' Court hears civil claims of up to RM100,000, the Sessions Court claims of up to RM1 million, and the High Court claims above RM1 million as well as winding-up, oppression and injunction applications.
Yes, if the defendant has no real defence. Under Order 14 of the Rules of Court 2012, the court may grant summary judgment on a claim where there is no triable issue, which saves considerable time and cost.
Yes, in appropriate cases. The court may grant a Mareva injunction to stop a defendant from removing or dissipating assets if you show a good arguable case and a real risk that the assets will be dissipated, and you must give an undertaking to pay damages if the order turns out to be unjustified.
A creditor can only file a bankruptcy petition against an individual for a debt of at least RM100,000 under the Insolvency Act 1967. For companies, the winding-up threshold is a debt of more than RM50,000.
Yes. We act for companies, directors, shareholders, creditors and business owners. A conflict check is carried out before we accept any matter.
Speak to a Litigation Lawyer
Whether you are owed money, locked in a shareholder dispute, or facing a claim or a winding-up petition, early advice protects your position and your deadlines. Book a consultation with our litigation team.
- (+60)12-401 4799 | (+60)3-8060 0267
- [email protected]
Consultation by appointment at Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur and Puchong, Selangor, or online.
