Adnan Puteh & Saleh

Adnan Puteh & Saleh provides comprehensive advice and representation across the full spectrum of litigation and dispute resolution, representing both prospective claimants and defendants; the firm blends litigation experience with negotiation skills to advise on the most appropriate forum for each matter, from concise pre-action tactical analysis and targeted correspondence to arbitration, mediation or court proceedings, and will robustly advance or defend cases when settlement is not viable. The firm handles trial and appellate litigation, arbitral proceedings and other alternative dispute resolutions in areas including contractual claims and recoveries, shareholders and partnership disputes, professional negligence, intellectual property, building and construction claims, rights and title to land with particular expertise in Sabah native land issues, landlord and tenant business disputes, employment claims, financial services matters, defamation actions, receivership and liquidation proceedings, and maritime and shipping disputes, aligning procedural strategy to the client’s overall objectives.

Adnan Puteh & Saleh handles personal injury and insurance-claim matters, advising and representing clients in accidents and injury claims by assessing liability and damages, coordinating medical and expert evidence, negotiating with insurers, and pursuing civil remedies where necessary to secure compensation; the firm manages procedural and limitation issues, prepares pleadings and settlement documentation, and guides clients through each stage of the claims process to achieve the best possible outcome.

Adnan Puteh & Saleh advises financial institutions and corporate clients on bankruptcy and debt matters, including corporate banking and end-financing arrangements, preparation and review of loan and security documentation and drafting of Islamic finance instruments; the firm pursues debt recovery through strategic pre-action correspondence, litigation and enforcement, represents clients in receivership and liquidation claims and provides conveyancing and loan-document services to protect and recover secured interests.

Adnan Puteh & Saleh advises on corporate banking and end-financing transactions, preparing, drafting and vetting loan and security documentation, conducting due diligence and negotiating financing arrangements, and handling related conveyancing and sale-and-purchase matters; the firm serves as panel counsel for Lembaga Pembiayaan Perumahan Sektor Awam on public housing finance issues and provides templating, drafting and advisory services for Islamic financing instruments such as Musyarakah Mutanaqisah, Tawarruq and Istisna, as well as guidance to financial institutions and corporate clients on documentation, compliance and banking-related disputes.

The firm’s criminal litigation team represents individuals charged with a broad spectrum of offences, including offences against the person and property under the Penal Code and statutory offences under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012, Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017; it also handles quasi-criminal matters under the Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 and has secured a successful outcome in the Federal Court in one of its cases. The team advises clients on their legal rights, crafts defence strategies tailored to the facts and available evidence, and provides robust advocacy at trial and on appeal to protect clients’ interests and pursue the most favourable outcomes.

Adnan Puteh & Saleh represents both employers and employees in employment and labor matters, regularly acting in proceedings before the Industrial Court and the Labour Office; the firm also prepares and reviews standards and specialized contracts of employment and drafts employee manuals and workplace policies tailored to client needs, providing focused advocacy and practical documentation to manage disputes and support compliance throughout the employment relationship.

Adnan Puteh & Saleh’s Infrastructure and Energy practice prepares, drafts and vets legal documentation for infrastructure and energy projects and advises clients in the oil and gas sector on a range of upstream and downstream matters, including financing arrangements and off-take agreements, while also providing construction-law support in contract negotiation and execution and representing clients in dispute resolution for project-related claims.

Adnan Puteh & Saleh provides comprehensive advice and representation in personal injury and insurance claim matters, assisting clients with claim preparation, negotiation with insurers, dispute resolution and, where necessary, civil litigation and alternative dispute resolution to protect and pursue their entitlement to compensation.

Adnan Puteh & Saleh has a long-established background in real estate and land law, advising clients on land matters, conveyancing, acquisition and disposal of properties, joint ventures for development and house and property development; the firm prepares, drafts and vets sale and conveyance documents and provides practical legal guidance to manage transactional risks and regulatory compliance throughout development and property transactions.

Adnan Puteh & Saleh has extensive experience in corporate affairs spanning company formation through to public listing; acting as negotiators and solicitors, the firm handles a full range of corporate assignments and assists clients with incorporations, regulatory compliance and intercompany negotiations.

Adnan Puteh & Saleh handles family law matters through its Syariah practice, providing advice and representation in contentious and non-contentious matrimonial matters including marriage and divorce, maintenance claims, child custody disputes and other Syariah issues; the firm also advises on estate and asset management including wills, faraid and trusts, prepares estate planning documents and pursues or defends claims to secure clients financial support and custodial rights.

Adnan Puteh & Saleh's Private Client practice draws on its Syariah counsel's considerable experience in both contentious and non-contentious matrimonial matters and asset management, advising on wills, faraid and trusts, and provides specialist support on conveyancing and land matters, including acquisition and disposal of properties and joint-venture arrangements for housing and commercial development, to ensure clients' property and succession affairs are properly documented and managed.