Yusof Halim & Partners

We are also able to undertake all areas of family law. Aside from those dealt under Syariah Law, we also widely represent both contentious and non-contentious matters involving matrimonial and custody issues (including matrimonial finance), applications for ancillary relief, adoption orders and applications for guardianship.

We are a leading presence in the real estate sector where we are recognised for excellent and dedicated conveyancing services. We are a natural choice for buyers and sellers of property as well as developers and banks. Our lawyers have an excellent reputation with an unmatched turn-around time. We also specialise in landlord and tenant matters.

We similarly have experience in dealing with issues of probate, will and estate matters. We advise on and appear in both contentious and non-contentious proceedings and applications for orders to facilitate the administration of estates and protection for personal representatives where required to enable the executor and administrator to manage the estate of the deceased and to distribute the inheritance to the lawful beneficiaries.

We, as a full service firm, engage clients in general litigation involving employment, matrimonial/divorce disputes, probate and tortious matters, amongst other matters.

Our lawyers have built upon their experience of serving a multitude of personal injury clients from industrial to road traffic accidents claims and defences. We provide excellent counsel in respect of victim remedy, expert reports, work place health & safety requirements and multiple party claims. We will consider contingency fee arrangements for appropriate cases.

We have been instructed in numerous disputes involving high-value commercial claims arising in or out of the industry sectors including the oil and gas sector. We provide advocacy of the highest quality in commercial disputes and handle the full gamut of complex commercial disputes. We cover a wide range of disputes from general commercial contracts to multinational commercial disputes.

We regularly engage with in-house counsel and board directors to provide effective opinions and strategies in respect of corporate matters. We cover all aspects of corporate matters including incorporation, joint venture agreements, partnerships, teaming agreements, statutory/regulatory compliance, insolvency proceedings, shareholder disputes and Directors’ duties proceedings.

We provide comprehensive services for contentious and non-contentious matters relating to all aspects of intellectual property. As regards trademarks, we handle clients’ needs from registration to revocation. We also deal with protection of literary, musical and artistic copyright. In respect of patent law, we provide a holistic service of advising and acting for clients in manoeuvring the complexities of entering the national phase of patent application via the Patent Cooperation Treaty including procedures for grant of patent.

We are Brunei’s leading criminal defence firm with countless high-profile criminal defence cases under our belt and we deal with all aspects of crime. We are regularly instructed from the investigatory stages up to appeals and are particularly known for incisive and fearless trial advocacy. We have an equally strong appellate practice. Our partners have been at the forefront of fighting for prosecution disclosure, applying for bail in capital cases and challenges to the definition of offences that have led to amendments to the law. We utilise forensic expertise, expert reports and first-rate research to bolster our criminal defence work. Our lawyers pride themselves on their advocacy skills and experience which are unmatched in the jurisdiction.