Gan Partnership

Dispute resolutionReal estate and construction

Partner

Min Lee focuses her practice on dispute resolution, particularly civil litigation, commercial litigation and arbitration in commercial and construction disputes.

Having represented various stakeholders in a wide range of construction related disputes, Min Lee is very adept at dealing with issues arising from the construction industry and advising on the commercial aspects of real estate development projects. Her capabilities in these areas are recommended by the Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021.

An adjudicator certified by and impanelled with the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC), Min Lee is recognised for her skills and experience in resolving disputes under the Construction Industry Payment & Adjudication Act 2012 (CIPAA) since its enforcement in April 2014. She acted for the main contractor in one of the first few adjudications commenced under CIPAA which became the first contested matter decided in the apex court.

Min Lee also has extensive experience in banking and finance disputes with an emphasis in assets and debts recovery. She advises and acts for leading financial institutions, from pre-litigation to enforcement and execution. She was, among others, involved in a complex matter commenced in Court representing one the leading financial institutions against a public listed company along with its subsidiaries for the recovery of debt exceeding RM180 million, made pursuant to multiple facility agreements, security documents and guarantees.

Min Lee reviews corporate documents, including joint venture agreements, share sale agreements and tenancy/ lease agreements. She is solution-oriented when advising her clients and plays an instrumental role in achieving their desired commercial results. She advises one of the largest providers of flexible workspaces in Malaysia in respect of tenancy related issues. Her wealth of dispute resolution experience has made Min Lee a good representative for negotiations with landlords.

Min Lee consistently writes Litigation Newsletter for International Law Office. She co-authors the book titled “Manoeuvring Corporate Governance in Malaysia: Litigation Perspectives”, published by Lexis Nexis Malaysia in March 2021.

English, Malay, Mandarin (all Chinese dialects).

Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), United Kingdom.

Min Lee obtained her Bachelor of Laws degree (Hons) from the University of Malaya.