Boutique firm Ooi & Ooi specialises in dispute resolution matters within the real estate and construction industries. The practice is co-led by Nicholas Ooi and Natalie Ooi, who draw strengths from their combined experience in litigation, adjudication, and arbitration proceedings.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Ooi & Ooi helped our firm to win a dispute case. Their points are sharp and well thought-out. The team works hard to study the details of the case.'

  • ‘Natalie Ooi and Nicholas Ooi are good lawyers and help clients analyse cases and provide professional opinions and suggestions.' 

  • ‘The quality of their work was impressive; precise, to the point, and with excellent clarity.' 

  • ‘Nicholas Ooi and Natalie Ooi have a way of breaking down legal arguments and nuances.’

Key clients

  • Lion Global Forwarding Sdn. Bhd.
  • Lion Global Forwarding Pty Ltd
  • Wong Chan Keong
  • ASP Medical Clinic Sdn. Bhd.
  • BCB Berhad
  • Camel Power Trading Sdn. Bhd.
  • Country Heights Damansara KL Residents’ Association
  • Eng Kah Corporation Bhd.
  • E-Pro Systems Sdn. Bhd.
  • Jub Padu

Work highlights

  • Acted for BCB Berhad and successfully removed the arbitrator of an ad hoc arbitration under the new Malaysian Arbitration Act 2005, due to material breaches of natural justice.
  • Acted for Geoforce East and successfully argued at the Federal Court that companies who fail to pay adjudicated sums awarded under the Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012 (CIPAA) should be wound up notwithstanding the interim finality of adjudicated sums awarded under CIPAA.
  • Acting for BCB and obtained ex-parte interim injunction and Anton Piller orders to prevent a RM74m land sale from taking place to other parties.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Nicholas Ooi, Natalie Ooi