Tommy Lim Ka Hui

QUALIFICATIONS

Oxford Brookes University (LL.B (Hons) Bachelor of Laws)
Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaysia

Before joining the firm, he was an Associate in the Dispute Resolution Division of Skrine (one of Malaysia’s leading law firms).

EXPERIENCES

Commercial & Corporate Litigation: Tommy’s practice primarily focuses on complex commercial and corporate disputes. He possesses significant experience representing a broad range of clients, including public and private companies, SMEs, shareholders, directors, liquidators, and private individuals. He has appeared as lead counsel and co-counsel at all levels of the Malaysian courts in a wide array of matters, including:

Contractual Disputes
Corporate & Commercial Litigation
Land Disputes
Fraud and Asset Recovery
Debt Recovery
Probate and Estate Disputes
Family Law
Tort (particularly negligence and defamation)

High-Profile Cases: Tommy has been involved in significant and high-profile cases, notably as part of the legal team from Skrine that successfully obtained Mareva injunctions (asset freezing orders) against former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak on behalf of 1MDB and its subsidiaries. This involvement underscores his experience in complex and politically sensitive litigation.

Arbitration & Adjudication: His experience extends to alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, having been involved in arbitration proceedings pursuant to the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC) arbitration rules and adjudication proceedings pursuant to the Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act (CIPAA) 2012.

CONTRIBUTION TO THE LEGAL COMMUNITY

He has co-authored insightful legal articles, including “An Overview of the Law on Fraudulent Trading in Malaysia,” contributing to legal discourse on crucial corporate law topics. Tommy has also been noted for his involvement in the organizing committee for events held by Skrine, such as “SKRINE + AIAC: Connecting AIAC I-Arbitration Rules 2021 With the Industry.

LANGUAGES
He is fluent in both written and spoken English and Malay, and conversant in Mandarin and Cantonese