Partner, Christopher & Lee Ong, Malaysia

Commercial Litigation Construction & Projects Employment & Benefits

Rubini is a Partner in the litigation practice of the firm, with a focus on construction and employment-related disputes. She continues to represent local and international organisations at all levels of the Malaysian Courts including the Industrial Court, the High Court, the Court of Appeal, and the Federal Court.

In her Employment and Industrial Disputes practice, Rubini is regularly called upon to represent and advice local and international SMEs and MNCs in matters of unfair/wrongful termination, constructive dismissal, employee poor performances and misconduct, large-scale retrenchment or redundancy exercises, and settlement of disputes between employers & employees. She also advises companies on trade union activities and reviews collective bargaining agreements. Her expertise extends to advising on employment contracts and benefits, as well as advice on employee handbooks and HR policies.

In her Construction & Projects Disputes practice, she works closely with the Firm’s Projects & Construction team, constantly representing and advising a wide range of local and international construction industry players ranging from project owners and developers to contractors, sub-contractors, and consultants. Her practice includes advising clients on their rights and obligations under their construction contracts, compliance and regulatory issues, issues with tenders, contract termination, construction delays and payments, as well as project management.

Rubini also handles arbitration matters involving construction disputes and is an accredited adjudicator with the Asian International Arbitration Centre since 2018. She is currently empanelled as a mediator with the Malaysian Mediation Centre.

LLB (Hons), University Malaya Advocate & Solicitor, High Court of Malaya Accredited Adjudicator, AIAC Mediator, Malaysian Mediation Centre