Raja, Darryl & Loh

Dispute Resolution; Construction, Infrastructure and Energy

Partner; Dispute Resolution, Construction, Infrastructure & Energy

Shirley graduated from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, in the United Kingdom in 2006 and obtained her Certificate in Legal Practice in Malaysia in 2007. After her admission to the Peninsular Malaysia Bar in September 2008, she practised in the Construction and Arbitration Practice Group of another large legal firm in Kuala Lumpur.  She joined the firm in 2010 as an Associate and was made a partner as of 1st January 2015.

Practising primarily in the field of civil and commercial dispute resolution, with a focus on construction related disputes, Shirley is experienced in advisory work and project documentation in addition to formal dispute resolution.  She has recently developed an area of work related to construction dispute management, namely, the management of industrial incidents and health, safety and environmental issues.

Shirley was the Deputy President of the Malaysian Institute of Arbitrators (MIArb) for 2019 - 2021, having served as its Honorary Secretary from 2012 - 2015 and its Vice-President from 2015 - 2017. She also currently lectures on certain topics in the Diploma in International Arbitration Course for Brickfields Asia College in Kuala Lumpur.

In recognition of her experience and prowess, Shirley has been recognised as a leading lawyer in Construction law in the 2024 edition of Chambers Asia Pacific and as a “Leading Individual” in the 2024 edition of The Legal 500 Asia Pacific.

English;Bahasa Malaysia

Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya [2008]

Bachelor of Laws (Hons) (University of Aberystwyth, Wales) [2006];Certificate in Legal Practice [2007]