Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill

Dispute Resolution

Partner (Banking & Insolvency)

Jack’s primary area of practice is banking litigation. He often acts for banks in high value and complicated recovery proceedings as well as defends banks for various causes of action arising from banking operations and transactions. He also represents liquidators and receivers and managers in complex insolvency and restructuring matters.

Additionally, he has experience in civil and commercial litigation covering sectors such as manufacturing, construction, consumer and retail, and media.

Further, he has, over the years, advised and defended corporations and individuals investigated and/or prosecuted for statutory offences under, for instance, the Environmental Quality Act 1974 and the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994.

He also regularly advises multinational clients on competition and antitrust issues. He has supported clients through investigations by the Malaysia Competition Commission. He has also conducted mock dawn raids and compliance programs.

He takes on many cases concerning professional discipline on a pro bono basis for the Malaysian Bar and the Advocates and Solicitors Disciplinary Board.

Jack is a contributor for several practitioner guides including Law and Practice of Construction Law in Malaysia, in which he contributed to the chapter on construction insolvency. He was also seen as a recommended lawyer in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024 rankings.

English, Malay

LLB (Hons), University of the West of England, Bristol Called to the Bar of England and Wales (Lincoln's Inn) Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya