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Lawyers

Sophie, Mei Zi Tan

Work Department

Litigation Department - Civil Litigation

Position

Advocate (Legal Assistant)

Career

Sophie’s primary area of practice includes commercial and contractual disputes, construction disputes, as well as banking litigation.

Sophie has assisted clients in construction disputes such as claims for liquidated ascertained damages and arbitration. Sophie also has experience in commercial and contractual disputes including breach of contract, obtaining injunction and order for specific performance from the Court. In respect of banking disputes, Sophie has assisted clients with debt recovery, bankruptcy proceedings, repossession, garnishee proceedings and foreclosure proceedings.

Languages

English Malay Chinese(Mandarin)

Memberships

Called to the Bar of England and Wales in 2021 at Lincoln's Inn Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court in Malaya in 2022 Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Sabah and Sarawak in the State of Sarawak in 2023

Education

LL.B (Hons) from Cardiff University, United Kingdom Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) at BPP University London, United Kingdom