Business
Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill's Corporate Practice offers comprehensive legal services encompassing corporate and commercial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity deals, corporate restructuring, joint ventures, capital markets, and foreign investment. The firm provides tailored advice to both local and international clients on establishing and maintaining business operations in Malaysia. Their clientele spans multinational corporations, government-linked companies, financial institutions, and public-listed companies across diverse industries. The practice is consistently recognized by industry publications such as IFLR1000, Chambers Asia Pacific, and Asialaw Profiles for its expertise and service quality.
Employment & Labor
Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill's Employment & Industrial Relations practice is recognized as a leader in Malaysia, offering comprehensive legal services to a diverse clientele, including multinational corporations, government-linked companies, statutory bodies, public-listed companies, and family-owned enterprises across industries such as airlines, banking and finance, education, oil and gas, and telecommunications. The firm provides expert advice on resource planning, staff migration and termination, employment policies and contract documentation, compliance with employment-related legislation, trade union disputes, and employment litigation. Their team regularly represents clients in litigation, including unfair dismissal cases, and advises on issues such as employee transfers and redundancies. The practice is led by Lim Heng Seng, an eminent practitioner frequently advising employers on unfair dismissal cases and other employment matters.
Intellectual Property
Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill's Intellectual Property practice offers comprehensive services covering both contentious and non-contentious matters, including registration, prosecution, dispute resolution, and enforcement across trademarks, copyrights, patents, industrial designs, and trade secrets. The team also assists clients with IP commercialization, licensing, and monetization strategies. Recognized by leading legal directories such as The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Benchmark Litigation, and Chambers Asia-Pacific, the practice serves a diverse clientele, including domestic and international entities in the technology, media, telecommunications, consumer goods, sports, and healthcare sectors.
Lawsuits & Disputes
Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill's Dispute Resolution practice comprises over 50 dedicated litigators, making it one of Malaysia's largest. The team offers specialized expertise across 13 sub-practices, including civil and commercial litigation, corporate litigation, and arbitration. They represent a diverse clientele, such as regulatory bodies, financial institutions, and multinational corporations, in complex disputes spanning various industries. Recognized consistently as a top-tier practice by leading industry publications, the team is known for delivering pragmatic and effective legal solutions.
Real Estate
Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill's Real Estate Practice offers comprehensive legal services encompassing property transactions and real estate-related disputes. The team advises owners, lenders, borrowers, and investors on the acquisition and disposal of various real estate interests, including industrial, commercial, and residential developments, as well as hotels and hospitals. They handle real estate financings from document preparation through regulatory compliance to financial close. Their clientele includes local and foreign entities, banks, financial institutions, REITs, fund managers, property developers, investors, private and public-listed companies, and small and medium-sized enterprises. The practice is consistently recognized as a top-tier Real Estate and Construction Practice by industry publications such as The Legal 500 Asia Pacific and Asialaw Profiles.
Media, Technology and Telecoms
Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill's Media, Technology, and Telecommunications (TMT) practice offers comprehensive legal services tailored to the dynamic needs of clients in these sectors. The team advises on a wide range of matters, including regulatory compliance, licensing, acquisitions, joint ventures, and dispute resolution. They have successfully represented leading telecommunications companies in high-profile disputes involving complex legal issues. Additionally, the practice provides guidance on ICT agreements related to outsourcing, e-commerce, cloud services, software development, and network service provision. Their expertise extends to reviewing advertising content for regulatory compliance and advising on the application of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. The firm's commitment to excellence is reflected in the recognition of their partners, such as G. Vijay Kumar, who received the 2024 Lexology Client Choice Award for TMT.
Corporate & Commercial
Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill's Corporate & Commercial practice in Kuala Lumpur offers comprehensive legal services, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, foreign direct investments, private equity transactions, and corporate restructuring. The firm assists both Malaysian and international clients, such as government-linked companies and private equity firms, across sectors like insurance, technology, media, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and manufacturing. The team is recognized for its expertise in cross-border transactions and is consistently ranked as a top-tier corporate and M&A practice by industry publications.
Energy, Environment & ESG
Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill's Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) practice assists clients in integrating ESG principles into their business operations, addressing the evolving regulatory landscape and sustainability challenges. The firm's multidisciplinary team provides guidance on implementing sustainable practices, analyzing emerging risks, and ensuring compliance with developing regulations, offering practical and economic solutions to ESG-related issues.
Private Client
Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill offers comprehensive legal services in trust, probate, and administration, assisting clients with estate planning, asset protection, and the efficient distribution of assets. The firm's experienced lawyers provide tailored solutions to meet the unique needs of each client, ensuring compliance with all relevant legal requirements.
