Derrick Lee Advocates & Solicitors is a litigation-focused law firm established in March 2020 and based in Bayan Lepas, Penang. The practice is led by Principal Derrick Lee, LLB (Hons) Cardiff University, Barrister-at-Law of Lincoln’s Inn and an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya since 2013, whose experience includes working with top-tier litigators in firms accredited by Legal 500, Chambers and Partners and Benchmark Litigation.
The firm specialises in resolving disputes and handling litigation matters across a broad range of practice areas, including insolvency and winding up, debt recovery, company directors and shareholders’ disputes, contractual and construction disputes, insurance law, employment and industrial disputes, libel and defamation, strata management, matrimonial and family law, probate and administration, and professional negligence. This depth of practice enables the firm to manage complex, multi-faceted cases and to advise corporate and individual clients on litigation strategy and risk mitigation.
Known for a practical and efficient approach to legal problems, the firm emphasises outcome-focused strategies, clear and timely communication, and cost-conscious case management. Clients receive direct access to senior counsel and a commitment to effective advocacy tailored to the client’s objectives, with an emphasis on pragmatic solutions that balance legal risk, commercial realities and procedural rigour.
