Practice areas
Six areas of practice.
Property, companies, court disputes, employment, family and wills. For each one: what we handle, a general timeline, and who in the firm takes it on.
01In the matter of: A property purchase
Property Conveyancing
We act for buyers, sellers and banks, from the sale and purchase agreement to the transfer of title.
What we handle
- Subsale and developer sale and purchase agreements
- Housing loan and refinancing documents
- Transfer of title, stamping and caveats
- Residential and commercial leases
Typical timeline
A subsale usually completes within three months of signing the agreement, with one month's extension if the contract allows it.
Please note
Fees follow the scale in the Solicitors' Remuneration Order 2023: 1.25% of the first RM500,000 (minimum RM500) and 1% of the next RM7 million. Stamp duty and disbursements are listed separately.
02In the matter of: A company and its contracts
Corporate & Commercial
Setting up companies, shareholder agreements, acquisitions and the contracts a business signs every week.
What we handle
- Company incorporation and secretarial matters
- Shareholder and joint-venture agreements
- Mergers, acquisitions and due diligence
- Supply, distribution and service contracts
Typical timeline
A shareholder agreement is usually ready in two to three weeks. An acquisition commonly takes two to six months, depending on due diligence.
03In the matter of: A dispute in court
Civil Litigation
Contract disputes, debt recovery, negligence claims and urgent injunctions, in the High Court and on appeal.
What we handle
- Breach of contract claims and defences
- Debt recovery
- Negligence claims
- Urgent ex parte and inter partes injunctions
- Appeals to the Court of Appeal
Typical timeline
Simple debt recovery often takes 6 to 12 months. A High Court civil suit commonly takes 2 to 4 years. Every case differs; we give you our view at the first meeting.
04In the matter of: A dismissal or workplace dispute
Employment Law
For employers and employees: dismissal claims, contract reviews and representation at the Industrial Court.
What we handle
- Unfair dismissal representations and claims
- Employment contracts and handbooks
- Domestic inquiries and disciplinary processes
- Industrial Court hearings
Typical timeline
A dismissal claim starts with a representation to the Industrial Relations Department within 60 days of the dismissal. If conciliation fails and the case goes to the Industrial Court, the hearing is often a year or more away.
05In the matter of: A marriage, a divorce, a child
Family Law
Divorce, custody, maintenance, division of matrimonial assets and adoption, under the civil family law.
What we handle
- Joint petitions and contested divorce
- Custody, access and maintenance
- Division of matrimonial assets
- Adoption
Typical timeline
A joint petition, where both spouses agree, often concludes in four to six months. A contested divorce can take a year or more.
Please note
Muslim family matters are heard in the Syariah courts and handled by Syariah counsel. If that is your case, we can refer you to one.
06In the matter of: A will and an estate
Wills & Estate Planning
Drafting wills and trust deeds, and applying for probate or letters of administration for the family.
What we handle
- Wills
- Trust deeds
- Grant of probate
- Letters of administration where there is no will
Typical timeline
A will is usually ready to sign within one to two weeks. A grant of probate commonly takes six to twelve months.
Please note
Muslim estates are distributed under faraid. For a wasiat or hibah, we refer you to Syariah counsel.
Not sure which it is?
Tell us what happened. The first 30 minutes are free, and we will say plainly if it is a matter for us or for someone else.