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Finer Points to Consider for your Tenancy Agreement

Sep 08, 2020 | Real Estate

Tenancy Agreement – the finer points to look out for before signing an Offer Letter and placing an earnest…...
Bargain Hunters: What to look out for before going for a property auction

Sep 03, 2020 | Real Estate

As a buyer, there are a few methods of property purchase that can be considered, i.e. buying direct from…...
Liquidation Preferences in a Fundraising Round

Aug 24, 2020 | Corporate and Commercial

“Liquidation Preferences” in a Fund-Raising Round – What to watch out for? When a start-up raises funds from investors,…...
Highlights of the COVID-19 Bill

Aug 21, 2020 | Dispute Resolution, Employment Law

The long-awaited COVID-19 legislation (Temporary Measures for Reducing the Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Bill 2020) was tabled for…...
Opportunities in the COVID-19 Crisis: Entering into Contractual Business Collaborations

Aug 17, 2020 | Corporate and Commercial

During the recent Movement Control Order (“MCO”) period, we saw many business owners going digital to stay afloat, and /…...
#LegalFlix: Corporate Liability & the Amendment to the MACC Act 2009

Aug 14, 2020 | #LegalFlix Videos

Our #LegalFlix covers what you should know about the amendment to the MACC Act 2009 and how it will now…...
Unfair Dismissal Claims against Government Related Entities

Aug 10, 2020 | Employment Law

Section 52 of the Industrial Relations Act 1967 (“Act”) does not allow unfair dismissal claims to be filed against any…...
Case Spotlight: Non-Physical Sexual Harassment

Aug 03, 2020 | Employment Law

Is it sexual harassment to call your colleague “sayang” (“dear”)? What about showering someone with gifts and attention? These are…...
Buyer Beware: Asking the Right Questions before Signing the Offer Letter for a Malaysian Property

Jul 27, 2020 | Real Estate

Buyer Beware: Asking the right questions before signing the offer letter for your Malaysian property Throughout our conveyancing practice, we…...
Case Spotlight: Only Dispositive Section of Award to be Registered

Jul 20, 2020 | Dispute Resolution

More parties are choosing arbitration as an avenue to resolve disputes for reasons such as flexibility as well as confidentiality…...
Survey Results: Cost-Cutting Measures due to COVID-19

Jul 17, 2020 | Employment Law

On 18 March 2020, the Government of Malaysia imposed the Movement Control Order (“MCO”) which entailed a partial lockdown…...
Foreigners Purchasing Malaysian Property using a Private Company

Jul 16, 2020 | Real Estate

In the final part of our Foreign Ownership series, we consider the setting up of companies in Malaysia for…...
Cash Flow & Timing of Sub-Sale Property Purchase in Malaysia

Jul 14, 2020 | Real Estate

Cash flow and Timing of Sub-sale Property Purchase in Malaysia by Foreigners If you are a foreigner looking to…...
Incidental Costs Applicable to Purchasing Sub-Sale Property in Malaysia

Jul 10, 2020 | Real Estate

If you are a foreigner intending to purchase property in Malaysia on a sub-sale basis (e.g. not directly from…...
Foreigners Investing in Malaysian Property

Jul 08, 2020 | Real Estate

Foreign purchasers searching for Malaysian investment property: Thresholds and restrictions for property in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor (updated for the year…...