Zul Rafique & Partners’ disputes department represents clients on a wide spectrum of commercial, corporate, and civil claims. With a particular focus on product liability, media and defamation, securities and derivative actions, and insurance and coverage disputes, the firm is also well-equipped to handle arbitration and alternative dispute resolution procedures. The practice is collectively led by T. Kuhendran, Idza Hajar Ahmad Idzam, P. Jayasingam, Shahul Hameed Amirudin, Farah Shuhadah Razali, and Bailey Leong Pui Yee, who are all experienced in various elements of the field, such as construction and corporate insolvency.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'The team works very well with us. They provide sound advice and are always there to assist us with our matters.' 
  • 'Idza Hajar Ahmad Idzam has a great personality. She is very professional with her work and is a very knowledgeable person. She has assisted us in many of our complex litigation matters.'
  • 'Working with T. Kuhendran's team was an overall satisfying experience. The team was very resourceful when it came to tackling the subject matter and provided solutions to every issue.'
  • 'Good teamwork, very easy to communicate with, and reliable. The team thinks strategically to safeguard the interests of the client.'
  • 'Idza Hajar Ahmad Idzam thinks strategically, gives reliable advice, and is easy to communicate with.' 
  • 'They listened to us and advised us step by step. The team's strength is definitely communication and time management.'

Key clients

  • Ace Dynamic Team Sdn Bhd
  • Ace Capital Growth Sdn Bhd
  • Senibina Sentral Sdn Bhd
  • CHEP Brambles Ltd
  • SAMTEC Inc.
  • East Coast Economic Region Development Council
  • PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad
  • Labuan Shipyard & Engineering Sdn Bhd
  • Sapura Industrial Berhad
  • Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad
  • Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Berhad
  • Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Berhad
  • PC Manufacturing Solutions Holdings Sdn Bhd
  • Iskandar Investment Bhd
  • NAZA TTDI
  • CMC Engineering Sdn Bhd
  • Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA)
  • Far East Orchard Limited
  • Malaysia Airlines Berhad
  • Sim Leisure Group
  • Lembaga Tabung Haji
  • AirAsia Digital
  • PETRONAS Refinery and Petrochemical Corp
  • Medivest Sdn Bhd
  • Cita Kapital Sdn Bhd
  • Radimax Group Sdn Bhd
  • KLCC Property Holdings Bhd.
  • IMETA and Southeast Asia at Bramble
  • Sapura Group
  • Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd
  • SJIC Bina Sdn Bhd
  • Iskandar Investment Bhd
  • Pembinaan Mitrajaya Sdn Bhd
  • Ferrier Hodgson MH Sdn Bhd
  • Public Bank Berhad
  • Telekom Malaysia
  • Kebabangan Petroleum Operating Company Sdn Bhd
  • MTD Group
  • SGC ETEC E&C (M) Sdn Bhd
  • Quantum Metro Development Sdn Bhd
  • Iskandar Investment Berhad
  • East Coast Economic Region Development Council
  • Samsung C&T (KL) Sdn Bhd
  • Ferrier Hodgson MH Sdn Bhd
  • Pembinaan Mitrajaya Sdn Bhd
  • Telekom Malaysia
  • Kebabangan Petroleum Operating Company Sdn Bhd
  • MTD Group
  • Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS)
  • SGC ETEC E&C (M) Sdn Bhd

Work highlights

  • Advised and successfully defended Ace Dynamic Team against a minority oppression claim filed by one of its minority shareholders.
  • Successfully represented Seriemas Development and resisted an appeal filed by appellant and defended the High Court judge's decision.
  • Acted for Scomi Group and successfully obtained an order in the High Court in respect of an application for leave to hold a scheme creditor meeting and a three-month restraining order against all current, pending, or future proceedings against the client and its assets.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

P. Jayasingam, Shahul Hameed Amirudin, T. Kuhendran, Idza Hajar Ahmad Idzam, Farah Shuhadah Razali, Bailey Leong Pui Yee