by DNH (BD) | Mar 22, 2019 | Employment Law
Sexual harassment at the workplace is not something new, but it has been making headlines in Malaysian news over the past few months due to several high profile cases. It is therefore fitting that the recent Industrial Court Award in the case of Shamshir Alam bin S M...
by DNH (BD) | Mar 18, 2019 | Corporate and Commercial
Are ‘one-sided’ exclusion clauses enforceable? The Malaysian Federal Court weighs in; As discussed in our previous post, exclusion clauses are enforceable in general, no matter how wide they appear to the courts, provided that: The clause is not found to be unfair...
by DNH (BD) | Mar 6, 2019 | Corporate and Commercial
The prospect of acquiring a company or a small business in Malaysia can be one that is both exciting and daunting, especially for those that are purchasing for the first time, whether as a foreigner or a local. After identifying the type of business to purchase, the...
by DNH (BD) | Feb 27, 2019 | Corporate and Commercial
Is selling your business something you envisage or have planned to take place at some point in time? In any event, it helps to know what a sale of business in Malaysia entails. This article is written from the point of view of a seller of a business. Regardless of the...
by DNH (BD) | Feb 19, 2019 | Dispute Resolution
Can a deposit paid under a contract be forfeited without having to prove the damage suffered? The recent Federal Court decision in Cubic Electronics Sdn. Bhd (in liquidation) v Mars Telecommunications Sdn. Bhd. (Appeal No. 02(f)-64-09/2016(W), 21 November 2018) sheds...
